Tag: Women empowerment
Get Unique, Affordable Local Made Goods At Maya Ko Chino
A professional trekking guide, Malika Shrestha started Maya Ko Chino at a young age. Maya Ko Chino makes products that are locally made and...
Kirtipur Hosiery Industry-Trying to Break the Social Barriers
When an individual is motivated, there is no stopping them. This is the story of Sabita Maharjan of Kirtipur Hosiery Industry. Taking her future...
Shakti Milan Nepal: Empowering Women and Promoting Sustainable Development
With an MBA in her hand, Prakriti Mainali jumped right into becoming a Social Entrepreneur with her initiative Shakti Milan. She says that in...
International Women’s Day- Stand Together: An event of The WoMen.Co to...
Kathmandu, March 10, 2018: In order to mark International Women’s Day and stand together for gender equality and women empowerment, ‘The WoMen. Co’ cafe,...
Australian Ambassador to Nepal visits Kapilvastu to observe workshop on Entrepreneurship...
Kapilvastu, February 1, 2018: HE Peter Budd, Australia’s Ambassador to Nepal, visited Shree Purna Keshar Secondary School at Thulo Anandnagar, Kapilvastu to observe 3-day...
Be there at City Center tomorrow to witness an enthralling event...
Kathmandu, August 3, 2017: A group of girls are going to host a fascinating event at City Center Kamalpokhari this Friday, on August 4.
The...
Girls and young women learn to pursue entrepreneurship incorporating Business Model...
Kathmandu, May 24, 2017: At the weekly girls leadership session held last Saturday at the Ujyalo Foundation in Lajimpat, the EmpowHER cohorts learned to carry...
EmpowHER: Creating safe space for young women to learn and lead...
Kathmandu, April 22, 2017: Prarthana Saakha, the co-founder of Helmets Nepal had long wanted to do something for the road safety of girls, as...
‘Debate and Discussion’ on women empowerment being held on March 24
Kathmandu, March 19, 2017: We Inspire Nepal in collaboration with the US Embassy Youth Council is set to organize ‘Debate and Discussion’ this March...
Woman journalist and women’s organization feted
Pokhara, March 8, 2017: The Free Journalists Association Kaski on Tuesday feted journalist and a women's organization.
The Association conferred awards on journalist Ishwori Poudel and...
Women continue to face discrimination at home, workplace
Kathmandu, March 8, 2017: While globalisation and technological advances have changed workforce demographics and brought unprecedented growth opportunities for many, opportunities are still disproportionately distributed...
Nepali women row against tide of discrimination on tourist lake
Pokhara, February 16, 2017: Batuli Bhujel weaves deftly through the colorful wooden boats and paddles into the shore of Phewa Lake in west Nepal,...
‘One Billion Rising’ held in solidarity against exploitation of women (Photo...
Kathmandu, February 14, 2017: One Billion Rising, a global movement in solidarity against exploitation of women, was celebrated today organizing various programmes.
It is known...
Hundred Rupees for Women Empowerment
In Nepal, most of the social enterprises depend on foreign donors to launch and carry out their projects. But, Ujyalo Foundation, an enterprise based...
India to organize national contest to identify top 25 social innovations
November 23, 2016: The Ministry of External Affairs of India along with Atal Innovation Mission is organizing a national contest to identify India's top...
Filling the gap
In the absence of men it’s the women who are taking up the responsibility of rebuilding houses in rural areas
On a recent visit to Makwanpur,...
National Conference to be organized for Women Empowerment and Equality Policy
Kathmandu, August 22, 2016: Women have vision, dream, hope, trust, belief, value and guts to make a change and live their dreams. But, they also...
50 Female Champions in Nepal make Gender Equality their priority
Kathmandu, July 12, 2016: A group of 50 Female Champions has been working on several projects promoting girls' and women's empowerment across different places...
EmpowHER Cohort learns different unconventional skills from MakerKT (EmpowHER Diaries)
Kathmandu, July 2, 2016: MakerKT, an organization working on sparking a maker culture among Nepali women and helping them learn various unconventional skills, trained...
EmpowHER to Promote More Women in Leadership Roles
Kathmandu, May 12, 2016: Second iteration of EmpowHER – a championship providing a platform for women in Nepal to enhance their effective leadership and interpersonal...
Progress On Women Empowerment: Minister Neelam KC
Kathmandu,13 March 2015: Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Neelam KC, has said Nepal has made significant progress in the realization of all...
State Yet To Do Lot For Women Empowerment: Minister Radha Gyawali
Kathmandu,7 March 2015: Energy Minister Radha Gywali said that the state is yet to do a lot for empowering women.
The state has not yet...
WOMEN TEAM UP AGINST CHHAUPADI TRADITION
Kanchanpur, Sept 3: Women of Krishnapur Pahariya, Kanchanpur have come together with awareness drive to remove Chhaupadi tradition – a social practice to keep...
