Nepal women's rights

Economic necessity often pushes women into sex work. Advocates are debating the best response: decriminalization or finding alternative livelihoods. 

The economic and health impact of the pandemic has disproportionately fallen on women – especially single women.

While victims of acid attacks are supported by the Nepal government, oil burn survivors have nowhere to go.

From Nepal to India, Thailand to Myanmar, people are taking to the streets – or social media – to demand change.

A controversial proposal to require women to get permission to travel abroad has reignited a debate on patriarchy in Nepal.

The pandemic will worsen existing gaps in women's education, income, and employment prospects.

Over 50 years after Nepal’s first woman lawyer, entrenched gender norms continue to hold women back from the legal profession.

Five months on, the justice for Nirmala campaign is still going strong – but still unheard by the government.

In Kathmandu's dance bars, young women and teenage girls entertain male customers every night. Here is one of their stories.

After taking India by storm, the #MeToo movement has come to Nepal. Can it bring change?

A dangerous social practice in far western Nepal is causing reoccurring deaths.

One girl's story shines a light on a pervasive problem.