Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before politics, finds new study
The report highlights that Nepal’s elected women representatives struggle to wield real authority despite constitutional gender inclusivity mandates.
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Over 71% elected women engaged in farming before politics, finds new study
The report highlights that Nepal’s elected women representatives struggle to wield real authority despite constitutional gender inclusivity mandates.
Dalit children don’t go to school. They rely on free community tuition
P4D Nepal operates four free community centres for Dalit children across Parsa district in Madhesh Province to fulfil their learning gaps caused by historical oppression …
Prolonged protests demanding justice for Nirmala Kurmi, Nakunni Dhobi and Aarti Sah
News from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Maldives compiled via wire services.
WHO launches plan for free child cancer medicines
The first medicines are being delivered to Mongolia and Uzbekistan with further shipments planned for Ecuador, Jordan, Nepal and Zambia, as part of a pilot …
Experts call for regulation to avoid ‘loss of control’ over AI
Experts worldwide are calling for stricter AI regulation to prevent it from escaping human control, as global leaders gather in Paris for a summit on …
Finance ministry slashes budget amid fiscal strain
The Ministry of Finance presented the mid-term review of the budget reducing it by 9% amounting to NRs 167.5 billion due to fiscal strain, amidst …
Nepal moves closer to FATF’s greylist for not doing sufficient on anti money laundering
The country has failed to meet necessary standards to combat money laundering and terrorism financing where it has demonstrated legislative compliance but lacks a strong …
IPPAN signs MoU with ProClime to unlock its carbon credit potential
IPPAN signed a MoU with India’s climate advisory company ProClime to acquire International Renewable Energy Certificates, to allow private sector power producers to trade carbon …
What does the new ordinance on the economy and investment entail?
A highlight into the amendments in the laws through the recently introduced ordinance on improving business and investment climate of the country
Six new bills registered, 18 still pending
The new registration includes crucial bills related to citizenship, decentralising police to provinces, and a controversial social media bill.
Supreme Court invalidates laws against construction inside Protected Areas
The apex court scraps recently introduced laws that allowed the government to pursue infrastructure construction inside the country’s protected areas citing breach of a fundamental …