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UNFPA Nepal Annual Report 2023
In 2023, our programming has continued to support, consolidate, and accelerate the significant progress in Nepal in meeting the ICPD agenda by working with those at risk of being left behind in Nepal’s social and economic development story. Securing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of women and adolescent girls in these communities has been a priority this past year, including those hit by humanitarian disasters. Read our annual report highlighting our results and progress made in 2023.
Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal Summary of Action
Summary description of action of the Empowered Women Prosperous Nepal [EWPN] Programme which is a United Nations Joint Programme supported by the European Union.
STATE OF WORLD POPULATION REPORT 2024
New evidence in the State of the World Population Report 2024 shows that although women across socioeconomic classes and ethnicities say barriers to health care have come down over time, the women most marginalized have experienced the least improvement. In other words, while the world has focused on serving the easiest to reach, we have neglected to confront the inequalities and disparities within our systems and societies, which has allowed gaps to widen into chasms.
Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response - Midline Study Brief
This is the brief of the midline study conducted under the Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response (GBVPR II) project that UNFPA implements with funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Royal Norwegian Embassy of Nepal (RNE) in 19 municipalities in the Koshi and Sudurpaschim provinces in from 2020-2026.
Every Girl Counts - Nepal Factsheet
Son preference and daughter aversion have predominantly been understood in terms of gender-biased sex selection, which has been identified and measured by the presence of a skewed sex ratio at birth.This fact sheet extracts and applies research and data relating to Nepal to better understand the context and impacts of son preference. It outlines the underlying causes of son preference, identifies the ways in which son preference manifests and explores the consequent impacts on women and girls.
Nepal's Journey in Fulfilling the ICPD Commitments: The Roadmap towards ICPD30
In 1994 the landmark International Conference on Population and Development (commonly referred to as ICPD) transformed global thinking on population and development issues. 2024 will mark 30 years of this milestone, and ahead of this, the Ministry of Health and Population of the Government of Nepal, with the technical support of UNFPA, carried out a seven-month rigorous ICPD review process from May to November 2023 to assess Nepal's committments. This knowledge product provides a brief overview of the sequential process of the ICDP review process and the progress made ahead of ICPD30 in 2024.
The 2021 Nepal Population and Housing Census Support Project
To support the Government of Nepal with the 2021 Census, UNFPA collaborated with likeminded partners – the British Embassy Kathmandu and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation – with a common goal of improving the socioeconomic well-being of Nepal’s people in an inclusive and accountable federal state through support to the 2021 Census of Nepal. This knowledge brief outlines the components and benefits of the collaboration, challenges, lessons learned and achievements of this exercise - from start to finish.
Youth in Numbers
The UN generally defines youth as individuals between the ages of 15 and 24 years. However, this definition is not universal and varies by country. The Government of Nepal defines youth as people between the ages of 16 and 40 years. This factsheet analyzes the data related to young people from the 2021 Census and the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey with a focus on the age groups 15 to 24 and 15 to 39, as well as the age range of 16 to 40 years wherever relevant data is available. The age group 15 to 39 allows for a close comparison with Nepal's 16 to 40 definition.
Every Girl Counts
Son preference and daughter aversion are harmful social and gender norms rooted in gender inequality. With generous support from the European Union and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UNFPA and its partners are working to engage multiple levels of society to transform social and gender norms and end these harmful practices in Nepal and many other countries.
UNFPA Nepal Annual Report 2022
Sexual and reproductive health and rights are central to accelerating wider development progress in society and the economy. Women still experience obstacles in accessing these rights. That is why we have set out to deliver three life-changing results by 2030, which is the deadline for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. These are zero unmet need for family planning, zero preventable maternal deaths, and zero gender-based violence and harmful practices such as child marriage. This Annual Report shows our work and progress made in 2022.