Ishwar Rauniyar
ishwar rauniyar
Latest
BLOG
#MHDay2018: Speaking against ‘stigma’
#MHDay2018: Speaking against ‘stigma’
One of the activists from Mid Western Nepal shared that many NGO workers in the area do not eat in the community programs. They pretend to be ‘fasting’.
May 28, 2018
OPINION
What have we done?
What have we done?
When there’s Chhaupadi death, it makes headlines in media but the issue is forgotten in few days.
Mar 10, 2018
OPINION
Saving dignity with pads
Saving dignity with pads
For many girls, periods mean missing school days. One of the reasons is lack of access to better and cheaper sanitary pads
Feb 24, 2018
OPINION
Affliction of booze
Affliction of booze
Not only teachers even principal was drunk and school canteen was freely selling ‘alcohol’.
Feb 10, 2018
OPINION
Toilet tale
Toilet tale
In the schools with separate toilets for girls, the attendance rate is high. In those where such facilities are lacking, many girls do not come to school during menstruation.
Jan 31, 2018
OPINION
Politicized schools
Politicized schools
Political parties compete for top school posts so that they get to use school budgets as they like
Jan 02, 2017
OPINION
The capital chokes
The capital chokes
Combating air pollution has never been a priority of the Nepali political class or of our government
Nov 24, 2016
OPINION
Scribe stories
Scribe stories
A young journalist was forced to leave his job after he wasn’t paid for 10 months. He then went to Malaysia for manual labor
Oct 19, 2016
OPINION
Filling the gap
Filling the gap
In the absence of men it’s the women who are taking up the responsibility of rebuilding houses in rural areas
Sep 28, 2016
OPINION
No kidding
No kidding
According to HRW report, 37 percent Nepali girls marry before 18, while 10 percent marry before 15
Sep 19, 2016