Men's March: Calls for an End to Violence Against Women and Girls More than 100 men took to the streets of Lalitpur on Saturday, demonstrating their commitment to ending violence against women and girls. Kathmandu 08 Mar, 2025
25 years after UN women's meeting, equality remains distant UNITED NATIONS: Twenty-five years ago, the world’s nations came together to make sure that half of Earth's population gained the rights, power and status of the other half. It hasn't happened yet. And it won't anytime soon. In today's more... Women 01 Oct, 2020
UN chief warns COVID-19 is increasing inequality for women UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Thursday that the coronavirus pandemic is deepening already existing inequalities and "is having devastating social and economic consequences for women and girls" that could reverse limited... Women 10 Apr, 2020
Nepal's ousted female deputy speaker vows to fight on for gender equality KATHMANDU: One of Nepal's most senior female politicians has said she was a "victim of patriarchy" after she was forced to stand down as parliament speaker, and vowed to fight for greater equality for women. Shiva Maya Tumbahamphe took over as... Art & Culture 02 Feb, 2020
Angelina Jolie: Fighting for women and justice are crucial UNITED NATIONS: Actress and activist Angelina Jolie says promoting equality for women, combatting injustice, and helping refugees are the most important parts of her life after her six children. “But in many ways, they go hand in hand,” she... Women 31 Mar, 2019
Head of UN Women: Technology revolution must benefit women UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN women's agency is calling for the revolution in technology to be used to benefit the world's poor, and especially women, who will not achieve gender equality without "the giant leap that 21st-century innovations... Women 11 Mar, 2019
Colombo Process adopts Kathmandu Declaration Kathmandu, November 16 Ensuring the rights of workers and safe and dignified labour migration, the two-day fifth Senior Officials Meeting and sixth Ministerial Consultation of the Colombo Process organised with the theme ‘Safe, Regular and Managed... 17 Nov, 2018
UN Women chief: Sex abuse cases tip of iceberg UNITED NATIONS: The head of the UN agency promoting equality for women says the global spotlight on sexual harassment and abuse and the punishment of some powerful men who had been “untouchable” is an important moment — but it’s just “a tip... Women 08 Mar, 2018
US marches for women's rights slam Trump, encourage voting LOS ANGELES: Demonstrators from Los Angeles to New York marched in support of female empowerment and denounced President Donald Trump's views on immigration, abortion, LGBT rights and women's rights on Saturday, the anniversary of his... Travel Abroad 21 Jan, 2018
Indian women "occupy the night streets" to protest reported mass molestation NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: Hundreds of women gathered in over 30 towns and cities across India late on Saturday, saying they were "occupying the night streets" to demand safety in public spaces after reports of the mass molestation of women in Bengaluru... Women 22 Jan, 2017
Equal opportunity to women: Benefits all No country can reach its full economic potential and achieve widespread prosperity if half its population cannot participate fully in the economy. As we mark Women’s Day, it is important to remember that equality for women is to the benefit of... 08 Mar, 2016
Academy Awards take on issues beyond #OscarsSoWhite LOS ANGELES: Hollywood's diversity crisis has loomed large over awards season and the big question going into the 88th annual Academy Awards was whether it would dominate the ceremony, too. It did, of course, but it wasn't alone. The evening... Travel Abroad 29 Feb, 2016
