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Future-proofing Nepal’s population strategy

calendar_today 14 July 2024

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Future-proofing Nepal’s population strategy

UNFPA Country Representative for Nepal Won Young Hong speaks to Nepali Times on the country’s population dynamics.

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Community stands for justice

calendar_today 02 July 2024

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Community stands for justice

Changing perceptions of gender-based violence, empowering communities to target harm experienced by women and girls, and finding peaceful ways to resolve conflict in communities…

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Male champions make a difference

calendar_today 24 June 2024

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Male champions make a difference

In two very different capacities, one as a politician and the other as an educator, two men impact their communities to help shape the future of women and adolescent girls for…

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KOICA and UNFPA to support the empowerment of adolescent girls and young women in Nepal with new partnership

calendar_today 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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Teachers and students breaking taboos

calendar_today 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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Nepal Government and UNFPA mark the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula

calendar_today 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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The Joint Recovery Action Plan receives £13 Million from FCDO to support Western Nepal’s earthquake-affected population

calendar_today 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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A rapid response in times of emergencies

calendar_today 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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Right to make choices

calendar_today 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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