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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
Changing perceptions of gender-based violence, empowering communities to target harm experienced by women and girls, and finding peaceful ways to... Read more
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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... Read more
![UNFPA and KOICA sign agreement for a new project](https://nepal.unfpa.org/sites/default/files/styles/news_list/public/news/website_images_11.jpg?itok=hMBLB2mb)
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... Read more
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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-... Read more
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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... Read more
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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 (... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more
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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... Read more