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
No turning back: A pivotal moment for women and girls in Asia-Pacific Thirty years ago, the world made a promise: gender equality for all. Opinion 07 Mar, 2025
SAFE-Girls to support the empowerment of adolescent girls in Nepal until 2028 The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNFPA in Nepal, together with provincial ministers, launched the SAFE-Girls project in Nepal on 14 February. Nepal 15 Feb, 2025
Zonta Club Kathmandu concludes 16 Days of Activism UNITE campaign The Zonta Club of Kathmandu, in partnership with Ncell Foundation and Saathi, hosted the grand closing ceremony of this year’s 16 Days of Activism UNITE campaign against gender-based violence, focusing on youth engagement. Kathmandu 11 Dec, 2024
SAFE-Girls Initiative launched to empower adolescent girls in Nepal The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with provincial ministers, have launched the SAFE-Girls project in Nepal on Tuesday. Nepal 11 Dec, 2024
Int'l Day for the Elimination of VAW: Prevention and response remain crucial Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the start of a further 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence around the globe and in Nepal. Opinion 25 Nov, 2024
Govt hosts first National Conference on One Stop Crisis Management Centers The Ministry of Health and Population and the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, in collaboration with UNFPA in Nepal, hosted the first-ever National Conference on One Stop Crisis Management Centers (OCMCs) in Kathmandu. Nepal 18 Nov, 2024
The United Nations faces uncertainty as Trump returns to US presidency Trump’s take this time on the world body began taking shape this week with his choice of Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York for U.S. ambassador to the U.N. World 14 Nov, 2024
UN in Nepal, Dhulikhel Hospital partner to transform healthcare and achieve SDGs in Nepal The United Nations in Nepal and Dhulikhel Hospital signed a Joint Declaration of Intent to share expertise to transform healthcare delivery in Nepal and advance the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, on Wednesday. Nepal 01 Aug, 2024
Power of data: Leaving no one uncounted or unaccounted Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were very rough estimates. Opinion 11 Jul, 2024
Family Welfare Division launches safe delivery app in collaboration with UNFPA, Maternity Foundation Family Welfare Division, Department of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Population in collaboration with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Maternity Foundation (MF) launched a Nepali version of the widely used digital health tool, the Safe Delivery App Nepal 08 Jul, 2024
JRAP receives £13M FCDO grant for earthquake relief in Western Nepal Following the launch of the Joint Recovery Action Plan (JRAP) for the Western Nepal Earthquake in February 2024 by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) and the Humanitarian Country Team, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) British Embassy in Kathmandu has provided GBP 13 Million for the recovery of the earthquake affected municipalities in Western Nepal. Kathmandu 16 May, 2024
