National strategy on child marriage in the offing The Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens is all set to bring a 'national strategy to end child marriage, 2081'. Nepal 16 Nov, 2024
Balen regains expunged Facebook post on UML lawmaker Facebook has returned the post written by Balendra Shah, mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, accusing Lumbini Provincial Assembly CPN-UML lawmaker Rekha Sharma of involvement in child labour and abuse after three days. Kathmandu 07 Sep, 2024
Balen blames govt for taking down his Facebook post on UML lawmaker The secretariat of Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah has stated that Facebook removed his status, challenging Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to arrest CPN-UML provincial lawmaker Rekha Sharma on charges of child labour exploitation after numerous users reported it. Kathmandu 04 Sep, 2024
35 industries taken action for child labour A total of 35 industrial institutions and employers combined were taken action against the use of child labour in the last fiscal year, 2080/81BS. Nepal 03 Sep, 2024
Animosity between UML and KMC Mayor Balen Shah persists Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has attacked Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amid escalating grudges between KMC and CPN-UML cadres and leaders. Nepal 03 Sep, 2024
Failing SDGs: A reflection of policy failure Out of the seven countries in south Asia – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka – only two countries are on track for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) – Maldives on poverty reduction, and Maldives and Sri Lanka on quality education, says the Sustainable Development Goals (SDR) review report 2023, published by the United Nations (UN) agency. Kathmandu 09 Oct, 2023
Local level gets grant for child labour-free programme ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security said it had provided a conditional grant of Rs 300,000 each to 104 local levels through the Ministry of Finance for the operation of a child labour-free programme in the running fiscal. Nepal 16 Aug, 2023
Resources for child-friendly local governance ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has developed necessary resources and materials to facilitate the implementation of child-friendly local governance so as to ensure that children’s rights are protected and promoted at the grassroots level. Nepal 06 Aug, 2023
Details on situation of child labour sought ​​​​​​​The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has issued a circular to all the local levels, asking them to submit details of their efforts to end the worst form of child labour in their jurisdictions. Kathmandu 20 Jul, 2023
WVIN has been collaborating with all three tiers of govt in the sphere of child welfare World Vision International Nepal started work in 2001. It has been working in the sector of child protection, inclusive and quality education, nutrition, health, and livelihoods for over two decades. Nepal 10 Jun, 2023
KMC warns against employing child labour KMC warned of action as per the existing laws in case of failing to get enlisted within 15 days of the notice considering that the person was employing child labour. Kathmandu 06 Jun, 2023
37pc Nepali girls get married before 18 Though the constitution of Nepal has declared that no child shall be subjected to child marriage and the penal code has prohibited child marriage, it has been found that 37 per cent of Nepali girls get married before their legal age. Nepal 05 May, 2023
