Nepali Congress sensitive to human rights of people with disabilities: NC President Deuba Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that his party remains sensitive to the human rights of people with disabilities (PWDs). Nepal 21 Mar, 2025
Act Relating to Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Legislation needs amendment Over the last few weeks, once again the country came to remember that persons living with disabilities do exist and, at least on paper, do have rights. Opinion 17 Dec, 2024
Amplifying the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities: A Path towards Inclusive and Sustainable Education In the case of inclusive education, there are widely differing attitudes, views, and levels of understanding. Opinion 09 Dec, 2024
STC, FMTC allowed to import sugar on duty waiver The government has allowed the Salt Trading Corporation (STC) and Food Management & Trade Company to import 30,000 metric tons of sugar with 50 percent customs duty waiver so as to avoid shortage of sugar in view of the upcoming festivals. Business 11 Sep, 2024
In pursuit of dignity: Persons with disability fight for their fundamental rights Deepak Bhandari is sitting on a fast-to-death protest for the second time at Shantibatika in Ratnapark, Kathmandu. Kathmandu 21 May, 2024
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Implementing the legal capacity The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) is the first legally binding and enforceable international treaty specifically for persons with disabilities. Opinion 19 Apr, 2024
Accessibility matters: It is a universal issue The 1st of March was celebrated as International Wheelchair Day. It does not really matter that this special day has not been recognised by the United Nations yet. What it matters is that this is a truly, genuinely bottom-up initiative that deserves society’s full attention, in Nepal and also elsewhere. Opinion 16 Mar, 2024
Jobs for persons with disability: The corporate sector must step in Last Saturday, I met Sarita Thulung, the para-athlete and disability and social inclusion activist. Opinion 14 Feb, 2024
St. Xavier's College felicitates Alumni with visual disabilities St. Xavier's College, a Jesuit educational institution, reflecting the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive environment, felicitated its alumni with visual disabilities during the MediaTalk series-xxx. Kathmandu 29 Dec, 2023
NA passes resolution proposal related to right of persons with disabilities Today's meeting of the National Assembly has passed the resolution proposal related to the right of persons with disabilities. Submitting the proposal, lawmaker Prakash Panta apprised the House about its relevance and reasons. Kathmandu 13 Oct, 2023
Refugee and disability stereotyping: Double bind, double discrimination There is no exact data on the number of refugees and displaced people with disabilities, although the World Health Organisation estimates that 16 per cent of the world’s population lives with significant disability. Opinion 14 Jul, 2023
