Urgency to remove obstacles, end violence against women: Foreign Minister Deuba Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba called for collective efforts to end violence against women (VAW) and all other obstacles on women empowerment. Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Home Minister Lekhak reaffirms government's zero-tolerance policy on VAW Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has asserted that violence against women (VAW) will not be tolerated under any circumstances. Nepal 05 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
Power of data: Leaving no one uncounted or unaccounted Thirty years ago, maternal mortality rates were very rough estimates. Opinion 11 Jul, 2024
Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal programme joins Global 16 Days of Activism campaign to prevent gender-based violence The Government of Nepal, the Delegation of the European Union in Nepal and the United Nations, through their Joint Programme ‘Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal,’ organized a joint event aligned with the global theme of "Unite: Invest to Prevent Violence Against Women & Girls" for this year's 16 Days of Activism Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Nepal 09 Dec, 2023
16-day Campaign against VAW– 80 per cent of GBV includes domestic violence Of the gender-based violence recorded in the country, 80 per cent are found to be domestic violence. Nepal 26 Nov, 2023
We will end all types of VAW: DPM Shrestha Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha has vowed to end all types of violence against women (VAW). Kathmandu 07 May, 2023
UML Chair Oli calls for unity to end VAW "Laws and efforts of the state are not enough to end such bad practices. There must be social awakening," CPN (UML) leader said. Nepal 08 Mar, 2023
Voices raised for rooting out VAW National Assembly member Bina Pokhrel has said women continue to be subjected to suppression and injustice as traditional norms and values contravening the vision of building an equitable and just society are yet to be realised. Nepal 10 Jun, 2022
NA lawmakers demand end of VAW Lawmakers of the National Assembly have drawn government's attention to take action against those involved in the incidents of violence against women, murder and rape. Kathmandu 08 Jun, 2022
Home ministry seeks help in probing VAW related video clip The Home Ministry has urged one and all to help in investigating a video clip related to violence against women which is being circulated on social media lately. Nepal 22 May, 2022
