Shrestha does not fit the normative definition of an ideal woman in Nepal. In a society where a thin body is considered beautiful, women bodybuilders with brawny bodies are labeled “men” and ...

The trafficking of Nepali women increased rapidly after the 2015 earthquake, and social media has been making the traffickers' job even easier, discovers Vicky Spratt. The sound of laughter and ...

The mill purchases paddy mostly from female-headed holdings, and makes, markets, and distributes non-steam rice.

The flower fields of Nepal’s Gundu village glimmer yellow, orange and purple as women harvest blooms, a flourishing industry changing tough village lives by providing garlands for Hindu festivals.

Lawmakers in Nepal have passed a law criminalising a practice that forces women from their homes during menstruation. Under the law anyone who makes a woman observe the custom faces a three-month ...

Non resident Nepali Association and the Nepal office of UN Women have signed an agreement to empower Nepali women affected by the April 2015 earthquake and women laborers working outside the country.

Nepal has progressive laws and quotas for women’s representation in politics, but patriarchy and gender discrimination run deep and influence the decisions of parties. While victims of acid ...

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Sujeeta Shahi has become the first Nepali woman to complete the solo jump from an altitude of 13000 feet during the four day ...

India Women vs Nepal Women at Dambulla, Women's Asia Cup 10th Match, Group A, Jul 23, 2024 [Women T20I # 1967] Nepal Women vs Pakistan Women at Dambulla, Women's Asia Cup 6th Match, Group A ...

The Ministry of Health and Population has announced the launch of a one-month nationwide uterine cancer screening and testing ...