Recognising resilience, strength, determination of women This year, 2025, marks 50 years of International Women’s Day, a milestone in our journey towards gender equality. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Adaptive social protection: In addressing climate risks The climate crisis is now widely recognised as the most urgent global challenge of our time. Opinion 24 Feb, 2025
Increasing vulnerability of survivors: The struggle of recounting trauma In a survey I conducted with students and employees from both the private and public sectors, respondents shared that most workplace sexual harassment occurs between those in power and their subordinates, particularly targeting individuals in vulnerable, lower-ranking positions Opinion 17 Jan, 2025
Nepal and Germany sign JDoI on skilled labour migration ​​​​​​​Nepal and Germany have signed a joint declaration of intent (JDoI) on the skilled labour migration and knowledge exchange at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of Germany on Tuesday, the Embassy of Nepal in Berlin, Germany, stated in a press release, shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here today. Business 12 Oct, 2023
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
ILO launches global communication campaign ​​​​​​​The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is to roll out a global communication campaign called ‘This Way to Social Justice’, aimed at intensifying efforts to address inequalities in the world of work. Business 26 Sep, 2023
ILO welcomes G-20 support for just transition measures ​​​​​​​ILO Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo, has welcomed the G-20 leaders’ support for the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions. Business 12 Sep, 2023
'There cannot be decent work for all without decent work for youth' ​​​​​​​Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 aims to ‘promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all’. What does ‘all’ mean? Are there groups that are particularly disadvantaged when it comes to finding decent work? Business 13 Aug, 2023
ILO launches second phase of Bridge Project The International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Nepal recently invited key stakeholders to discuss the joint strategy to effectively address forced labour in Nepal, on the occasion of the launch of the second phase of the ILO Project 'From Protocol to Practice: A Bridge to Global Action on Forced Labour (The Bridge Project II)'. Business 29 Jul, 2023
Govt ban puts Nepali migrant domestic workers at risk ​​​​​​​While the government of Nepal has banned people from working as domestic workers in Gulf countries for more than six years now, around 80 per cent of such workers going abroad have been using informal channels from neighbouring countries including India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. Business 20 Jul, 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
Untapping potential of Nepali film industry to generate decent jobs ​​​​​​​The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the UN Women, in collaboration with the National Planning Commission (NPC) and with guidance from the Film Development Board of Nepal and Nepal Film and Cultural Academy, organised a policy dialogue focused on the current state of the Nepali film industry, its contribution to country’s economy and the potential to create decent employment opportunities for women in the sector. Business 23 Jun, 2023
