Doing beauty contests differently: Focus on leadership, empowerment I have never been a fan of beauty contests. I always found them to be too frivolous and empty of real content although, to be fair, the contestants have to demonstrate, through the selection, a certain degree of understanding of the society, its... 19 Oct, 2020
CLCs in transforming local education Local communities can play an important role in strengthening the education system as the responsibility of running schools have now been devolved to the local authorities. Given the daunting needs, many municipalities are struggling to meet the... Travel 26 Aug, 2020
Digitised interventions for social inclusion: Adapting to the unwelcomed crisis Last year, two world-class wheelchair basketball coaches visited Nepal to conduct an intensive sports training aimed at raising the level of sports in the country. The training brought together more than 40 female and male wheelchair basketball players... 11 Aug, 2020
Country�s education sector at crossroads The education sector in Nepal, as in many other developing nations, is at the crossroads. Millions of students from low income families, many of which are from historically vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, have been left behind, deprived of... 01 Aug, 2020
OPINION: Need for better and stronger World Bank response in face of ongoing coronavirus pandemic Kathmandu, June 22 Honestly speaking I am struggling getting this. The recent announcement that the World Bank has officially approved the Nepal Strategic Road Connectivity and Trade Improvement Project worth a whopping $450 million should be met... 22 Jun, 2020
Accessibility for inclusion: For those living with disabilities The universal design concept asserts that anything and everything should be designed in order to be accessible not only to people with diverse disabilities, but more generally to the broadest possible spectrum of humanity Each year, on December 3, the... 03 Dec, 2019
FEATURE: How Karlsson, a quadriplegic mouth-painter, landed in Kathmandu to stand up for disability rights KATHMANDU: Brandur Karlsson, a social entrepreneur from Iceland, has been paralysed from the neck down for ten years. The 36-year-old arrived in Kathmandu two days ago to advocate for equality and civil rights of people with disabilities. At the... Horoscopes 11 Mar, 2019
Reservation cut-off in employee bill draws flak KATHMANDU: Lawmakers representing Dalit community have expressed displeasure over the government's preparation to come up with the Employee Bill by slashing the existing arrangement of reservation. The lawmakers said so at an interaction 'Issues of... Travel 21 Feb, 2019
Bridging healthcare gaps: Data on disabled needed Numerous NGOs, consultancies and advocacy groups play an active part in supporting the government in promoting inclusivity, influencing policies and providing support and prevention where possible to the persons with disabilities When Dharma... 23 Jan, 2019
Social security schemes on cards for private sector workers Kathmandu, November 14 Those who have lost a job or have failed to attend workplace because of illness, pregnancy or accident will soon be entitled to compensation, as the government has approved the Contribution-based Social Security... Travel 15 Nov, 2018
Disabled children in Nepal facing barriers to quality education: HRW Kathmandu, September 14 Children with disabilities in Nepal face serious obstacles to quality, inclusive education, Brussels-based Human Rights Watch said today. Despite progress in law and policy, the government segregates most children with... Horoscopes 15 Sep, 2018
New bill seeks to guarantee social security of citizens Kathmandu, August 25 The Social Security Bill registered by the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration at the Parliament Secretariat yesterday guarantees the right to social security of senior citizens, financially disadvantaged,... Horoscopes 26 Aug, 2018
