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21 October 2024
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From facilitators to changemakers: the empowerment journey of three young women
Once Rupantaran Facilitators, Babita Bishwokarma, Sharmila Sunar, and Mina Pun are now Outreach Officers with UNFPA, driving positive change in Kapilvastu and Rolpa. Their…
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14 June 2024
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KOICA and UNFPA to support the empowerment of adolescent girls and young women in Nepal with new partnership
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on 14 June 2024 signed a new agreement in Kathmandu that invests a total of US$6…
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05 June 2024
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Teachers and students breaking taboos
Ayusha Gautam has not experienced menstruation. She feels, however, very confident that she knows what to do when it arrives because of the age-appropriate sexuality lessons she…
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24 May 2024
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Nepal Government and UNFPA mark the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
Commemorating the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula that falls on 23 of May every year, The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Nepal and the Ministry of Health and…
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16 May 2024
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The Joint Recovery Action Plan receives £13 Million from FCDO to support Western Nepal’s earthquake-affected population
The support will be given through a joint programme with IOM, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WFP under the leadership of the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office (UNRCO) to ensure effective and…
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08 May 2024
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A rapid response in times of emergencies
Many of the households in the earthquake affected areas are single-handedly managed by women because the men have travelled from the province to find employment either across the…
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07 April 2024
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Right to make choices
Healthcare workers like Dr. Bhardwaj and Cheena Buda Magar are on the frontlines, safeguarding sexual and reproductive rights. Their hard work ensures that women and girls like…
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27 March 2024
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From recovery to resilience
The frequency of earthquakes in Nepal continues to intensify, taking a toll on people, especially women, girls, older persons and other vulnerable groups who are forcibly uprooted…
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08 March 2024
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Invest in women
Investing in women and girls leads to a ripple effect of positive change. As we commemorate #IWD2024 marked on 08 March around the world, let's continue to #investinwomen and…
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