KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has pledged to allocate a budget for women’s empowerment and enhancement of their rights.

KATHMANDU, March 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that Nepal's achievements on women empowerment and gender equality are unique for the global women's movement. However, a long journey is yet to be made for women's leadership development, equitable access and distribution of opportunities as well as for economic progress.

What a Flight!

March 6, 2023 07:36 am

Nepal has taken a giant leap towards women empowerment. In a groundbreaking event, two female pilots, Captain Bhawana Pant and Co-pilot Srijana Raut, took the helm of an Airbus 320 for an international flight, a first not only for Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) but also for the entire country's aviation industry.

Grants for unemployed women

September 24, 2021 12:21 pm

KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Vyas Municipality has passed the criteria for providing grants to unemployed women who have graduated. The decision was taken at a meeting of the municipality chaired by Mayor Baikuntha Nath Neupane on Thursday.

Let women rise

March 7, 2021 07:00 am

“Behind every successful man, there is a woman, goes the saying. That’s true. But the opposite should also be true.

KATHMANDU, March 6: With a number of gender equality movements and initiatives including Beijing Declaration taken over the past several years, there is a popular belief that the ‘glass ceiling’ which exists against women is getting thinner and smaller.

Changing lives of Nepali women

January 1, 2020 09:23 am

Nepal is a country on the move. Politically, despite having only just emerged from decades of turmoil, Nepal’s democracy is flourishing. Financially, remittances sent home from millions of Nepali migrant workers abroad have transformed the national economy and raised the living standards of many.

Power to women

December 8, 2019 11:18 am

Smita is back to normal life. She has resumed regular office work. Looking at her, nobody can imagine the battle she just fought—the battle against the most the terrible, horrific, traumatic moment in her life. She appears as optimistic as ever and enjoys the present moment looking forward for a better future with great enthusiasm. She is full of energy, compassion and zeal. I have never seen anyone so resilient like her.

Setting examples of our own

November 3, 2019 01:30 am

Why is my existence questioned? Why is my opinion questioned just because of my womanhood? Does working till late night and being independent, living on my own, wearing clothes of my choice make me promiscuous? I often think of these questions.

Time for celebration

October 20, 2019 01:30 am

While Nepali women continue to face numerous obstacles in everyday life, celebrations are in order to honor the achievements that have been made so far

KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Minister for Finance Dr Yubaraj Khatiwada has underscored the need for collective effort to advance the cause of collective leadership in women in the South Asia region.

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: As part of its corporate social responsibility initiative, Samsung Electronics has launched programs for women empowerment in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that Nepal has made significant progress on women empowerment and gender equality.

Woman building temple

June 20, 2019 18:45 pm

Local females are restoring the Bhairav temple at Taumandi, Bhaktapur. There is a commendable female- participation in the mending works, from carrying the construction materials for the restoration to help to get things put together.

LAMJUNG, May 5: Sadikshya Gurung Ghale of Dordi village of Lamjung was always a shy person. Speaking in front of a lot of people was never her cup of tea. The hesitation did not go even after she became secretary of the local Ama Samuha a few years ago. Chatting with women informally was one thing but presenting oneself in a formal forum was another. But that did not bother her much; women in her village were all shy in public. But they are no more so.

KATHMANDU, April 30: A campaign titled “Say No to All Male Panel” was launched in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, April 15: The global reproductive rights movement that began in the 1960s transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of women, empowering them to govern their own bodies and shape their own futures.

Breaking barriers

March 8, 2019 09:12 am

KATHMANDU, March 8: The world has seen many advancements and that is also true where women empowerment and equality is concerned but there are a lot of things that still hold women back. These five women have paved the way for others like them to dream big.

In pursuit of equality

December 7, 2018 07:51 am

“Where do you see yourself in the list of empowered women?” – A casual question flung my way when my colleagues and I were gossiping over coffee. My instant reaction was somewhere at the top. I really felt like an “empowered woman”, especially when I compared myself with the general situation of women in Nepal and reminded myself of the fact that gender based violence and other heinous crimes like female feticide are still rampant in our country.

DHADING, Nov 7: Bhawani Karki, 21, did not have a sound health when she was born. Things did not improve even later. When she turned a toddler, she would fall when if she attempted to walk. She grew up with low self esteem and unfulfilled dreams, she says.

Empowering women through self-defense

October 7, 2018 09:42 am

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: Inner Wheel Club of Balaju organized ‘Empowering Women through Self-Defense against Abuse’ – a self-defense program aiming to empower women -- at the premises of Yellow Pagoda Hotel, Kantipath on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: National Democratic Institute (NDI) launched an advocacy campaign on Friday to press for progressive policies in order to empower women economically.