'There is no universal solution to gender equality' Kate Joyce, Director of Cultural Engagement for South Asia at the British Council, is a dynamic leader with a passion for fostering connections across cultures, championing gender equality, and inspiring innovation in education and the arts. Kathmandu 22 Nov, 2024
At 50, Hello Kitty is as 'kawaii' and lucrative as ever Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional birthday has brought museum exhibits, a theme park spectacle and a national tour. Lifestyle 01 Nov, 2024
Women need de jure, de facto rights to end discrimination ​​​​​​​Supreme Court Justice Sapana Pradhan Malla said that her long activism for equal rights prior to her appointment as Justice of the apex court helped bring equal rights to women in Nepal mainly because she used the non-discrimination clause of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Kathmandu 01 Sep, 2023
Call to end harmful traditional practices in country Call to end harmful traditional practices in country Kathmandu 23 Sep, 2022
Women in politics: Get them interested from high school The upcoming local elections are once again proving how tough it is for women to run for office. Yet, while turning the tide is a generational effort, as the society is still dominated by patriarchal mindsets, we are noticing that the seeds of change are slowing sprouting. Opinion 09 May, 2022
Discussion on LGBTQ: Start from the grassroots level Every now and then, we witness a debate on gender-based issues in Nepali society. Men’s domination in every sector continues, which is considered a normal thing in this patriarchal society. Women have always been on the receiving side in most of cases. Opinion 08 Dec, 2021
Understanding LGBTQ Every now and then, we see a debate on gender-based issues in Nepali society. Women complain about the violation of their rights. Blogs 07 Jul, 2021
Doing beauty contests differently: Focus on leadership, empowerment I have never been a fan of beauty contests. I always found them to be too frivolous and empty of real content although, to be fair, the contestants have to demonstrate, through the selection, a certain degree of understanding of the society, its... 19 Oct, 2020
'Another pandemic': In Latin America, domestic abuse rises amid lockdown BUENOS AIRES/SANTIAGO/MEXICO CITY/LA PAZ: Lockdowns around Latin America are helping slow the spread of COVID-19, but are having a darker and less-intended consequence: a spike in calls to helplines suggests a rise in domestic abuse, in a... Women 27 Apr, 2020
Feminism: Advocacy of women�s rights There is a famous saying by G.D Anderson: Feminism isn’t about making a woman strong. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength. So, if there is no feminism, the world would be cruel to all the women.... 27 Nov, 2019
Iran women attend FIFA soccer game for first time in decades TEHRAN: They had to sit well apart from the men, and the stadium was practically empty, but thousands of Iranian women in merry jester hats and face paint blew horns and cheered Thursday at the first FIFA soccer match they were allowed to freely attend... 11 Oct, 2019
French yellow vests join global activists at G7 counter-summit Anti-globalisation activists gather ahead of the G7 summit Police fear repeat of yellow vest violence in Paris Basque regionalists, yellow vests join protest HENDAYE, FRANCE/IRUN, SPAIN: Anti-globalisation and climate activists have... Women 22 Aug, 2019
