United Nations urges investments, actions to end Gender Based Violence in Nepal The United Nations in Nepal emphasized the crucial need for sustained investment and innovative strategies to prevent gender-based violence in Nepal, at an event held in Lalitpur to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence 2023. Kathmandu 28 Nov, 2023
Marginalised communities struggling to obtain citizenship cards Despite being a signatory state to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the constitutional guarantee of the right to equality and non-discrimination, various discriminatory legal provisions against Madhesi, sexual and minority communities, and orphans have deprived these groups of their citizenship rights. Nepal 15 Aug, 2023
Women's Friendly Center operational in Gaumul of Bajura, offering sanctuary of support and solace A women's friendly center has come into operational to help the women affected by earthquake and gender violence in Gaumul Rural Municipality of Bajura district. Nepal 02 Aug, 2023
Govt policies and programmes for fiscal 2023-24 'gender-neutral': Study Although the policies and programmes pitched by President Ramchandra Paudel have incorporated some positive initiatives, overall policies and programmes are gender-neutral. Nepal 26 May, 2023
EDITORIAL: Welcome decision As expected, the House of Representatives has unanimously passed the Bill to Amend Some Acts Against Sexual Violence, which now extends the statute of limitations in rape cases. Opinion 13 Jul, 2022
Police urge women to report cases of domestic violence without fear At a time when a large section of population has been shut in their homes due to the prohibitory orders issued by the concerned district administration offices to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus, risk of women and children being abused from their own relatives and acquaintances has also increased. Nepal 15 May, 2021
New law evokes mixed reactions KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 30 A group of six civil society organisations have cautiously welcomed the recent authentication of two ordinances as laws by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari after they were passed by the Council of Ministers. One of the new... Horoscopes 01 Oct, 2020
Civil Society Organisations submit recommendations for new law on acid attack Kathmandu, September 16 A delegation of six civil society organisations today submitted a set of recommendations on drafting a new legislation to counter violence related to acid attack to Minister of Law and Justice Minister Shivamaya Tumbahangphe... Horoscopes 17 Sep, 2020
Father charged for raping daughters in Kailali DHANGADHI: Police have filed a report against a person for raping his minor daughters, 14 and 16 years of age, in Godhaghodi Municipality of Kailali, on Sunday. The Area Police Office has filed a rape and child sexual abuse case against him,... Travel 20 Jul, 2020
OPINION: Covid-19 � A triggering factor for domestic violence KATHMANDU: “Stay Home Stay Safe” is a slogan widely followed by at least 216 countries and territories in the world currently being hit hard by the COVID- 19 pandemic. WHO’s strong guideline says, staying home saves life, whereas maintaining... 17 Jun, 2020
188 incidents of VAW reported in a single month KATHMANDU: A hundred and eighty-eight incidents of violence against women based on gender discrimination have taken place across the nation from April 14- May 14 this year, according to the monthly report made public by Women's Rehabilitation Centre... Travel 28 May, 2019
�65 pc cases of violence against women occur inside home� Kathmandu, May 1 Women are more prone to domestic violence as 65 per cent of total gender-based violence against women were perpetrated by their family members. Over 53 per cent of domestic violence against women was committed by husbands, according... Horoscopes 02 May, 2019
