Call to curb violence against children KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 1 In the context of increasing incidents of violence against children in the country, Save the Children has condemned such acts against children, particularly sexual violence against girls. Issuing a press release yesterday,... Travel 02 Dec, 2020
Make women�s safety a priority There has been a sudden surge in violence against girls and women, especially in the form of rape, following the Covid-19 pandemic. In Nepal, more than 1,203 girls have been raped during this pandemic, with more than five such cases occurring every... 12 Oct, 2020
Sexual violence case involving faculty member settled in school Pokhara, December 19 A teacher at Pokhara-based Amarsingh Secondary School faced action for committing sexual violence against his student. According to school sources, Udayaraj Pokharel, a permanent teacher also teaching Plus-two classes in the... Travel 20 Dec, 2019
Violence against girls:Let�s talk about it To create awareness among young kids about sexual abuse, parents and teachers could teach them about a ‘good touch and bad touch’ initially, and with growing age and knowledge, they will understand and speak about sexual abuse A few weeks ago,... 17 Jun, 2019
Actress Thapa discontent over rise in VAW cases RAUTAHAT: Actress and chair of Rekha Foundation, Rekha Thapa on Wednesday denounced government’s failure to book the guilty behind rape and murder of Nirmala Panta. “State’s inability to book the guilty of rape and murder has supported... Travel 28 Nov, 2018
Province 1 govt pledges to protect girls� rights Biratnagar, August 24 Province 1 took a positive step to make the province child marriage free and girl child-friendly by sealing an 11-point deal related to child marriage and rights of minor girls. Minister of Social Development Jivan Ghimire... Travel 25 Aug, 2018
Call to ensure a better future for girls Because of inequalities, disasters and conflict make situation worse for girls Kathmandu, October 11 Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and... Horoscopes 12 Oct, 2017
Girls must enjoy their full spectrum of rights: UN KATHMANDU: Girls today enjoy better life prospects than previous generations in many ways. Prosperity and nutrition are improving, child marriage and teenage pregnancy are declining, and female educational attainment and participation in the... Travel 11 Oct, 2017
TOPICS: Respect women Every day we read or hear news of violation of women rights like rape, murder, dowry, acid attacks and others. Such incidents make me feel that we live in a country where there is no respect and love for women be it a baby girl or old woman. In such... 14 Apr, 2017
More women face domestic violence Kathmandu, November 2 Domestic violence against women is growing at an alarming rate with an adverse effect on their mental and physical health, a recent data has revealed. The data was collected by Women’s Rehabilitation Centre, a... Horoscopes 03 Nov, 2016
�New forms of violence emerging in society� Kathmandu, February 24 Experts today said old forms of violence against girls and women were gradually decreasing and new forms of violence were emerging in society, hindering the physical and mental growth of adolescent girls. Speaking at a... Horoscopes 25 Feb, 2016
LETTERS: Protect our �swabhiman� Everyone is proffering their two bits to the Prime Minister “PM advised to revive friendly relations” (THT, Feb. 18,Page 1). While, as the most loquacious PM in living memory, he may not need any advices, and I cannot stop myself from jumping... 19 Feb, 2016
