The Civil Code 2017 states that the minimum age for marriage—for both women and men—in Nepal is 20. Though the country ...

In the wake of 16 days of activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), The Himalayan Times interacted with women activists to know their observations regarding GBV in Nepal.

As the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence unfolds, government and civil society groups across ...

Inside a one-bedroom rented apartment in the heart of Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, Prati (not her real name) is busy poring over notes from the Japanese language class she joined in the second week of ...

In the bowl-shaped Birendranagar Valley surrounded by hills in Nepal, Nirmala Bastola is busy issuing tickets to visitors arriving at Bulbule Lake. "Quite a busy day today," said Bastola, the ...

ZONTA, Ncell, UNFPA and UNICEF came together to discuss collective solutions towards ending child marriage. Nepal has the third highest rate of child marriage in South Asia with 37% of Nepali women ...

Nirvana Bhandary is a Nepali feminist writer, independent filmmaker, and digital activist. She founded the feminist ...

Archana Thapa is a prominent author, editor, and publisher based in Kathmandu, Nepal. She is the founder of Akshar Creations, a pioneering publishing house from Nepal dedicated to amplifying gender ...

Nepal is heading to the polls in less than two years. Voters will choose their representatives for three tiers of government – the local, provincial, and federal – which will shape Nepal’s political ...