Increasing vulnerability of survivors: The struggle of recounting trauma In a survey I conducted with students and employees from both the private and public sectors, respondents shared that most workplace sexual harassment occurs between those in power and their subordinates, particularly targeting individuals in vulnerable, lower-ranking positions Opinion 17 Jan, 2025
Women's economic empowerment: Policy innovations needed For nations to develop and prosper, the role of women in enhancing the economy is often acknowledged as crucial. Opinion 14 Jan, 2025
Women's unseen contributions “Who Cooked Adam Smith's Dinner?” by Katrine Marçal is a book that touched my heart and opened my eyes to the incredible, often overlooked efforts of women in our economy. Opinion 30 Jul, 2024
Media experts, journalists stress women's editorial leadership crucial for inclusive media content Leading media experts and seasoned women journalists of Nepal have sought to address the pressing need for dismantling embedded newsroom stereotypes and fostering greater gender diversity in media leadership roles. Kathmandu 11 Mar, 2024
Enabling breastfeeding in Nepal: Create supportive environment for mothers Ensuring every child receives the best start in life is of utmost importance. Opinion 18 Aug, 2023
Minister Sharma for use of IT for social transformation Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma has stressed on the need for utilization of information technology for political, social and cultural transformation. Kathmandu 08 Mar, 2023
Allow women to contest elections for 50pc FPTP seats: NA vice-chair National Assembly Vice-chair Urmila Aryal said that provision should be made to allow women to directly contest 50 per cent of the FPTP seats. Nepal 08 Mar, 2023
Musahars refuse to shift to newly-constructed settlement A newly-constructed settlement for Musahars has been seemingly left useless for the past two-and-a-half years as the target beneficiaries are reluctant to inhabit the settlement citing various causes. Nepal 01 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL: Shamans' role The 112th International Working Women’s Day was marked all over the world the other day. Opinion 09 Mar, 2022
Entertainment as decent work: Give it recognition, dignity The entertainment sector is not fully recognised as work by the state, labour authorities or the police. Women as well as men work in dance bars, dohori restaurants, cabin restaurants and massage parlours in urban areas. Opinion 18 Nov, 2021
Women's unpaid care work: Let's recognise it A few weeks ago, I came across a news report online. It was about a divorce between a couple that had been married for five years in Beijing. The court ordered the man to pay additional compensation to his wife for the unpaid household labour that she had done for her husband and his family. Opinion 13 Apr, 2021
Laws still restrict women's economic opportunities despite progress: WB report Countries are inching towards greater gender equality, but women around the world continue to face laws and regulations that restrict their economic opportunity, with the COVID-19 pandemic creating new challenges to their health, safety, and economic security, a new World Bank report says. Business 25 Feb, 2021
