Learning from Sipradi

Published On: June 26, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Bishal Thapa

The confluence of policy, business and development aid has created opportunities for short-term profiteering rather than building the basis for lasting progress

On anti-poverty policies

Published On: June 26, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Bjørn Lomborg

In fighting poverty, we should be skeptical of silver bullets and ensure that every policy, however well intentioned, receives deep scrutiny

Preventing torture

Published On: June 26, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Praveen Kumar Yadav

The revised criminal code is an attempt toward systematic reform to address torture-related impunity. It should be implemented

Make in Nepal

Published On: June 25, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Prabhakar Ghimire

Irony is that we are importing huge amount of powdered milk while our farmers have to bear with forced milk holiday in lack of market for their products

Sex education for children

Published On: June 25, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Dev Raj Acharya

Adolescents’ sexual health knowledge and understanding is influenced by a variety of factors. Sex education should include all these factors

Building resilience

Published On: June 25, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Dr Somsak Pipoppinyo

Finding innovative ways of promoting and protecting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystem was an important concern for many development partners

Pelé beyond football

Published On: June 24, 2018 02:00 AM NPT By: Kul Chandra Gautam

Pele’s example has inspired millions of young people to join the ‘beautiful game’ and contribute to building a peaceful and prosperous world fit for all our children

E-waste alert

Published On: June 24, 2018 01:30 AM NPT By: Kshitiz Pokhrel

A separate area of land should be designated for disposing only e-wastes. Generators of e-wastes should be made to pay a certain amount of money as recycling fee

Poor ministers, rich wives

Published On: June 24, 2018 01:00 AM NPT By: Narayan Manandhar

As long as we fail to understand true spirit of income and asset declaration, leaders who are expected to set examples will continue to mock the system

Populism with socialism

Published On: June 24, 2018 12:30 AM NPT By: Mitchell A Orenstein

Why are nationalist governments of Europe so popular? Because these governments are not only nationalist, they are also socialist