SAFE-Girls project launched to empower adolescent girls in Sudurpaschim In a major step toward promoting gender equality and ending harmful practices, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNFPA, in collaboration with the Government of Nepal and Good Neighbors International Nepal, officially launched the Safe and Enabling Environment for Adolescent Girls (SAFE-Girls) project in Sudurpaschim Province. Nepal 23 Apr, 2025
SAFE-Girls to support the empowerment of adolescent girls in Nepal until 2028 The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and UNFPA in Nepal, together with provincial ministers, launched the SAFE-Girls project in Nepal on 14 February. Nepal 15 Feb, 2025
SAFE-Girls Initiative launched to empower adolescent girls in Nepal The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with provincial ministers, have launched the SAFE-Girls project in Nepal on Tuesday. Nepal 11 Dec, 2024
LGBTQIA+ inschool curriculum Imagine living in a world where you do not know what sex is. Now, imagine going to school and not being able to educate yourself about LGBTQIA+. A school should be a place where every student feels at home – a home that gives the right to express about every trivial thing, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. Blogs 22 Sep, 2024
Nepal's approach to population and development is right-based: DPM Yadav Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, informed the international community that Nepal adopts right-based approach while dealing with the issues of population and development. Nepal 30 Apr, 2024
Fertility policies: Focus on individuals, not numbers Does the world have too many or too few people? The answer is that there is no perfect population number, and that policies that focus on fertility rates undermine the reproductive rights and choices of women and girls. This message was reinforced in UNFPA’s recently published State of World Population Report, which shed light on the diverse perspectives across the globe around population dynamics and the potential impact it can have on society. Opinion 12 Jul, 2023
Harnessing digital innovations and technology: To advance women's sexual, reproductive health This year’s International Women’s Day sheds light on how digital innovation and technology can promote gender equality and improve the lives of women and girls. However, there are challenges to ensuring that these benefits are accessible to all, particularly for marginalised and vulnerable communities. Opinion 08 Mar, 2023
Rights-based family planning; Why it is central to sustainable development Unintended pregnancies. Lack of access to contraceptives. Rapidly changing population trends. Opinion 11 Nov, 2022
Investing in every stage of her life From the moment a girl is born, the decisions made at every stage of her life will determine whether she ages with dignity. Opinion 01 Oct, 2022
Maintaining dignity during menstruation Across the region, the unique needs of women and girls are often overlooked - particularly their menstrual health. When a disaster hits, people who menstruate often do not have access to menstrual materials such as menstrual pads and underwear in a context that lacks clean water and waste disposal systems. Opinion 28 May, 2022
Rapidly ageing population: Are we ready to address it? Imagine it is the year 2050. Opinion 01 Oct, 2021
Reproductive rights of women, young people must be protected, says UNFPA Although the full picture of the impact of COVID-19 on the reproductive rights of women and girls in Nepal is still unclear, it is anticipated that there has been significant increase in unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and preventable maternal deaths during the peaks of the pandemic, according to the United Nations Population Fund. Nepal 14 Jul, 2021
