Nepal flash flood washes away villages, project sites
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Three Odias, including an Australia-based couple and a 20-year-old woman from Mayurbhanj, are missing after devastating floods in Nepal, officials said.
The Associated Press has found that the decision by the United States to slash its foreign aid funding last year has increased pregnancy complications and deaths in Nepal. The AP interviewed
Ahead of the final SAFF Women’s Championship game between Nepal and Bangladesh in late October, the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), had to take over the sale of tickets for the game in Kathmandu after turnout exceeded the stadium’s 15,000 capacity.
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Kolkata woman missing in Nepal flash floods after Mansarovar trip
A Kolkata man's mother, Sushmita Bhattacharya, who went on a pilgrimage to Mansarovar, has been missing for the last 24 hours following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Her son, Sunit, said he last spoke to her on August 23.
Globally, women's workforce participation is about 25% lower than men's, often due to barriers such as domestic responsibilities and cultural norms. Vocational training can increase employment opportunities, but women may not be able to attend training ...
In this month's Narrative Spotter, we explore an implicit narrative shared through the everyday dynamics of the Rana Tharus in Nepal.
Women are woefully under-represented in Nepalese science, says Babita Paudel. She blames a combination of gender stereotyping, a paucity of female role models and mentors, poor networking opportunities, institutional discrimination, and a societal pressure ...
Seated in a cramped room in Kathmandu, 33-year-old Rekha* recounted her life of struggle as the sole provider of herself and her three children. Rekha grew up in Bhojpur of Koshi province, in a household struggling to make ends meet. She married a ...