What’s Keeping Nepal’s Women from Winning Office?, by Austin Bodetti (rep 16/06/2026)

Women leaders seek real influence, not just representation : Speakers at the sixth edition of Nirbhik Nari conclave discuss how financial independence, political participation and legal protection are central to advancing women’s leadership and rights, by Aarati Paudel (kp 11/06/2026)

The Role Of Women As Peace Makers, by Tara Dahal (rn 04/06/2026)

For many women in Nepal, public transport remains a space of fear : Women who regularly use public transport say harassment remains a routine part of daily travel in the country. Yet only a small fraction of cases reach the police, by Aarati Paudel (kp 02/06/2026)

Second Karnali Daughters Conference issues 10-point declaration for girls' empowerment (rep 01/06/2026)

How Nepal’s ‘gender responsive’ budget fails the women it claims to serve : Nepal’s gender budgeting system has become a paper exercise—reporting perfect compliance while failing to track whether programmes actually improve women’s lives, by Aarya Chand (kp 31/05/2026)

Govt announces ‘Blue Bus’ service for women (kh 29/05/2026)

Women’s representation in civil service rises sharply, health sector sees female majority, by Bhwan Sharma (rep 28/05/2026)

Gas shortage increases women’s workload , by Premraj Simkhada (rn 04/05/2026)

These Karnali women once relied on family support. Now they own businesses : Through street vending, group farming and skill training programmes, women in remote districts are slowly moving towards self-reliance and financial independence, by Tripti Shahi (kp 26/04/2026

Nepali women are rewriting our story. Are we ready to listen? When women tell their own stories, they do more than describe the world; they reshape it, by Patricia Fernandez-Pacheco (kp12/04/2026)

Women leaders deserve more than a maternal metaphor : Reducing femininity to motherhood limits women’s political roles and the imagination of leadership, by Smriti RDN Neupane (kp 20/03/2026)

Escaping poverty at home, Nepali women fall into the Gulf trap : Thousands of women outside Nepal government’s records are confined by restrictive Kafala rules, by Aarya Chand (kp 16/03/2026)

From disbelief to dominance: Women judges reshape Nepal’s judiciary : From the disbelief that greeted Sharada Shrestha when she became Nepal’s first female judge in 1966 to courts in Makwanpur now run entirely by women, the country’s judiciary reflects a dramatic shift in both representation and attitudes, by Bhasha Sharma (nn 13/03/2026)

No country for women : The path to public positions for women remains blocked by patriarchal gatekeeping and a ‘culture of ‘tokenism’, by Rishika Dahal and Biken K Dawadi (kp 08/03/2026), Empowering rural women : Rural women farmers must be recognised as rights-holders with equal claim to opportunities and resources, by Ken Shimizu (kp 08/03/2026), Women's rights depend on where a woman is born, by Geeta Shrestha (ht 08/03/2026) [This also applies within Nepal, depending on region, ethnicity and culture!]

Women's Equality Still Has Long Way To Go, by LB Thapa (rn 07/03/2026)

Mali Guthis are gradually expanding women’s roles : Women now serve on committees, assist in rituals, and play instruments, but they still cannot assume hereditary leadership duties, by Aarya Chand (kp 07/03/2026)

Skill training transforming rural women into business leaders, by Bidya Rai (nn 21/02/2026)

Women serve as election police, men handle home duties : In Achham, temporary election work has given women both a source of income and a boost in confidence. Traditional gender roles are slowly changing, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 21/02/2026)

Democracy Key To Empowering Women, by Nilima Adhikari (rn 20/02/2026)

Emphasis on increasing participation of women and girls in science (kh 11/02/2026), Why we need more women in science : When they are excluded from science and technology, the innovation process becomes inherently biased, by Babita Paudel (kp 11/02/2026)

Unfulfilled promise of inclusion : The demoralising number of women on the candidacy list for the March elections cannot be overlooked, by Shreeti KC (kp 03/02/2026)

India’s Women’s Empowerment and Its Cross-Border Significance, by Rishi Suri (rep 01/02/2026)

The Border Inside Homes, by Aarzoo Nepal and Pamela White (rn 30/01/2026)

Domestic violence remains persistent: It's time to make home safe again, by Satya Shrestha (ht 23/12/2025)

Treat Menstruation With Dignity, by Manjima Dhakal (rn 18/12/2025)

Women face most violence from relatives, says police report (rep 01/12/2025)

Expanding Real Freedom for Nepali Women Entrepreneurs, by Dillip Raj Bhatta (rep 20/11/2025)

Husband, in-laws accused of torturing woman over dowry : Police say they are working to resolve dispute. Dowry-related violence continues in the Tarai despite legal bans and awareness campaigns against the gift-giving custom, by Bidyananda Ram (kp 19/11/2025)

A gift for women: How eastern Nepal’s youth are driving humanity this festive season (nn 03/10/2025)

The great divide : It is distressing to see boys sent to private schools while their sisters attend public ones, by Deepak Thapa (kp 04/09/2025)

Indigenous women step up as nature guides in Chitwan : Once bound to farms, they are now leading safaris and changing their communities’ attitude towards forest and wildlife, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 03/09/2025)

For Madhesh women, electricity means not just light but livelihood, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/08/2025)

Casteless gender : The upper-caste woman is not incapable of critical self-reflection; she is disinterested in caste, by Kumud Rana (kp 20/08/2025)

Woman self immolates in Jhapa : Police suspect that the self-immolation attempt was related to a dispute with her husband (rep 19/08/2025)

Bring An End To Menstruation Stigma, by Sharmila Chandi Shrestha (rn 01/08/2025)

Empowering Nepali Women in Bureaucracy (rep 30/07/2025)

Where Goddess Bleed with Dignity, Women Bleed in Silence, by Tejaswi Pahari (rep 29/07/2025)

Deconstructing the incapability narrative: A gendered critique of political competence, by Arya Kharel (ae 21/07/2025)

Women-led courts show exemplary judicial performance : Female justices in key positions lead two courts to high case clearance rates and improved service delivery, by Pratap Bista (kp 20/07/2025)

A commendable increase, yet more needs to done (rep 14/07/2025)

Homestay model transforms lives of village women (kh 29/06/2025)

Missing Nepali women : The government must address the harmful effects of protectionist policies, by Ayushman Bhagat, Sulochana Khanal and Sangita Nepali (kp 29/06/2025)

Women's ownership of land on rise, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 27/06/2025)

Tharu women are taking the helm in traditional village leadership : From forest groups to village councils, women are redefining the once male-dominated Bhalmansa or Badghar tradition in Kailali district, by Ranjana BC (kp 18/06/2025)

Inclusive digital transformation: What does it look like for females?, by Pratisha Joshi (ae 11/06/2025)

Women’s portrayal in Nepali cinema : The gap between women’s true selves and their image in most films is becoming harder to justify, by Eva Kafle (kp 05/06/2025)

Challenges beyond representation: Women in parliament of Nepal, by Arya Kharel (ae 02/06/2025)

Shaping clay, shaping lives : In Bhaktapur’s Pottery Square, women quietly transform a male-dominated craft—preserving tradition, and finding independence, by Reeva Khanal (kp 18/05/2025)

Achham shamans join push to stop forcing women into huts during periods : Officials have engaged shamans to help end Chhaupadi tradition and related gender-based superstitions, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 01/05/2025)

The working women battling the odds, constantly pushing boundaries : Nepali society is hostile to women. The Post brings out the struggles of some to them, by Aarati Ray (kp 31/03/2025)

Female land ownership rises in urban areas, by Bhuwan Sharma (rep 16/03/2025)

The Perfect Women's Burden, by Luniva Bajracharya (rn 14/03/2025)

Equal wages increase women's development participation, by Rajan Rawat (rn 13/03/2025)

Let’s Exalt Women Power Everyday, by Sharmila Chandi Shrestha (rn 12/03/2025)

Work Towards Empowering Women, by Ballav Dahal (rn 10/03/2025)

Women constitute only 7.88 percent of ICT workforce (ae 10/03/2025)

Five women’s organizations hold march in Kathmandu on Int’l Women’s Day (In Pictures) (rep 08/03/2025)

Women As Leaders, Not Just Participants, by Patricia Fernandez-Parcheco (rn 08/03/2025)

Women Commission’s helpline struggles to meet demand amid rising cases : Survivors of gender-based violence in Nepal often face an uphill battle navigating the country’s complex support system, by Aarati Ray (kp 08/02/2025)

In the driving seat (ae 07/03/2025), Women’s rights in Nepal: Constitutional pledges v ground reality, by Shraddha Acharya (ae 07/03/2025))

Recognise Women’s Role In Nutrition, by Monica Pradhan (rn 07/03/2025)

A woman’s drive to push boundaries : Female Nepali double-decker driver in Dubai has charted her own path through life, by Shanti Bhandari (nt 07/03/2025)

Neglected and criminalized: Sex workers demand legal reform, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 07/03/2025)

Singlehood is no barrier as Nepali women move on, by Ruby Rauniyar (rep 05/02/2025)

Nepali CSO submits shadow report before CEDAW Committee (rn 05/02/2025

Rising Women's Movement, by Babita Basnet (rep 03/02/2025)

Normalise Menstruation, Empower Women, by Sharmila Chandi Shrestha (rn 29/01/2025)

Women on the move : The blanket ban on migration to the Gulf is putting women at higher risk of exploitation and abuse, by Alina Acharya (nt 17/01/2025)

Not just the home, women hold the key to running the country, by Bhasa Sharma (rep 16/01/2025)

Women's economic empowerment: Policy innovations needed, by Bikas Adhikari (ht 14/01/2025)

Unwanted Pregnancies: The unimaginable pain of Nepali Gulf returnees, by Guna Raj Luintel, Upendra Lamichhane and Sabita Khadka (rep 10/01/2025) [see part II]

Women in farming : Shifting Nepali Farms As Men Migrate, by Indira Aryal (rn 20/12/2024)

Women breaking barriers: New era of leadership in Nepal, by Sita Neupane (kh 17/12/2024)

Women organise to negotiate for land compensation for hydel plant’s impacts : For indigenous women’s group Masto Lafa Bheja, money as compensation for leaving their homeland is not enough, by Ellie Davis (kp 08/12/2024)

32% households headed by women in Karnali (rn 08/12/2024)

Women work to build their quake-affected community back stronger : A women’s group in Rukum West is helping empower women through livestock farming after the devastating 2023 earthquake, by Ellie Davis (kp 03/12/2024)

Nepal’s first women-owned rice mill—a business model developed by women for women : The mill purchases paddy mostly from female-headed holdings, and makes, markets, and distributes non-steam rice, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/12/2024)

Foreign employment: Women workers face challenges at home and abroad, by Arya Kharel (ae 26/11/2024)

The Newari musical group helping women play traditional instruments : Lubhoo Dhaa Khala has been raising a new generation of Newari women musicians, in what is a welcome break for a domain traditionally preserved for men, by Aarati Ray (kp 24/11/2024)

Fighting Climate Impacts On Women, by Namrata Sharma (rn 20/11/2024)

Legal Eyes on Women’s Issues and Rights : For some, progress made in women’s legal rights in Nepal has been a Cinderella-like fairy tale; for many, women are frustratingly made to look like turtles in a race against rabbits of patriarchy, by Sabitri Rasaily (rep 18/11/2024)

Nine ‘E’s to Transform Women Entrepreneurship in Nepal, by Shova Gyawali (rep 18/09/2024)

Quality of equality for women : The Nepal government should stop moral policing of Tij, and focus on ensuring true socio-political representation by women (nt 06/09/2024)

Nepali women and girls under siege in digital space : Nepal Police bureau reports 90 percent surge in a year in cyber violence against women, by Aarati Ray (kp 05/09/2024)

Reform in social behaviour reduces unjust treatment to women, girls: Minister Jaiswal (rn 31/08/2024)

Nepali women creating milestones, by Sumitra Karki (ae 14/08/2024)

Nepali society must stand up for Dalit rights, by Simone Galimberti (ae 15/08/2024)

High time for schools to challenge menstrual discrimination (ae 21/08/2024)

Female labor force participation up in Madhes, by Manika Jha (ae 07/08/2024)

Women and tokenism : Instead of creating a more equal field, tokenism will destroy our gender-equal dreams (kp 30/07/2024)

Achham women’s ordeal of becoming entrepreneurs : Women Entrepreneurs Association says the tax waiver for industry registration, easy bank loans, and subsidies provided to women are being misused, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 07/07/2024)

NA meeting : Women are unsafe due to Chhaupadi system, lawmakers say (rn 23/06/2024) [The reason is the unchanged patriarchal mindset in state and society!]

National disgrace : Every night a woman has to spend in a chhau shed should count as the death of the conscience of Nepali society (kp 21/06/2024)

Panel highlights media’s role in women’s political visibility : Experts call for increased media support for women in Nepali politics (kp 13/06/2024)

Study reveals 71 percent of Dalit women face violence due to inter-caste marriage, by Pabitra Sunar (rep 07/06/2024)

Taming of the shrews : Even in politics, the men in charge prefer women who embody traditional femininity, by Sucheta Pyakuryal (kp 03/06/2024)

Increasing Investment In Women’s Health, by Shyam P Lohani (rn 02/06/2024)

Women in politics and policy-making positions in Nepal, by Pallav Bhusal (rn 02/06/2024)

Entrepreneurship For Women Empowerment, by Shyam Joshi (rn 31/05/2024)

For women in foreign employment, the way to empowerment back home is not easy : Stories of three women who returned from abroad for good and started a new life back home, overcoming barriers aplenty, by Sunita Baral (kp 29/05/2024)

33% of women in Nepal own property (kh 28/05/2024), Female participation in civil service reaches 28.5 percent (kh 28/05/2024)

Women are unequally vulnerable to disaster risk : Gender issues are just an afterthought in contemporary DRR policies and practices, by Priya Kamarcharya (kp 28/05/2024)

Feminism Is All About Equal Opportunities, by Kreeti Adhikari (rn 24/05/2024)

Beyond Quotas for Women's Political Empowerment, by Aastha Pokharel (rep 22/05/2024)

Women lead the way in Kathmandu city management, by Ruby Rauniyar (rep 20/05/2024)

Nepal’s banking industry is a leader in South Asia in employing women : They make up 45 percent of financial service staff, but much less in senior positions, by Krishana Prasain (kp 11/05/2024)

Kalpana's auto autonomy : Rickshaw operator in Jumla wants to encourage other women to take the wheel and gain independence, by Maheshwor Acharya (nt 10/05/2024)

Ministry Reports: Nearly 80% of women still face violence in Nepal (kh 07/05/2024)

Dalit women in local governance : Political parties must understand that quotas don’t ensure adequate and meaningful resources, by Sajhana Tolange (kp 05/05/2024)

It’s Time for Women to Take the Lead, by Prakriti Nepal (kh 17/04/2024)

One-third women representation an important achievement, but not enough: Former President Bhandari : She stresses on striving for proportional representation while also safeguarding the opportunities that are already achieved (kp 12/04/2024) [Without an end to patriarchal thinking and behaviour, the equal participation of women will remain a pseudo-issue!]

What hinders women’s meaningful representation : Achieving true gender equality requires policies that respect, value and treat women equally, by Rabina Shrestha (kp 11/04/2024)

Being a woman in Karnali -Three days in Jajarkot and Rukum!, by Samjhana Bista (rep 11/04/2024)

Analyzing Marital Rape Laws in Nepal, by Ruchi Dhital (rep 07/04/2024)

Of women and strongmen : Hardly have women begun to creep to the top and men already think women have too much power, by Deepak Thapa (kp 04/04/2024)

Climate Change Hits Pregnant Women, by Namrata Sharma (rn 03/04/2024)

Deconstructing flawed gender norms in fairy tales, by Shreyashi Bista (ae 01/04/2024)

Woman consumes poison in National Women Commission premises (kh 25/03/2024)

Gender equality begins at home, by Shivani Chenjong (ae 13/03/2024)

Helvetas Nepal's InElam Project Transforms Dalit Women, by Keshab Poudel (ap 10/03/2024)

Investing In Women: Accelerating Progress, by Prabin Manandhar (sp 10/03/2024)

Report shows Nepal ahead in closing gender gap. Ground reality is different : Men benefit from state subsidies, particularly those meant to help women become independent entrepreneurs, by Krishana Prasain (kp 08/03/2024)

Rural women deprived of reproductive health rights : At recent health camps in Achham, fewer people chose permanent family planning. Patriarchal attitudes and preference for sons blamed as root causes, by Menuka Dhungana (kp 08/03/2024)

Breaking barriers for women in foreign policy : With equal opportunities, meritorious women can contribute to IR with their intellectual insights, by Shradha Arjyal Joshi (kp 08/03/2024)

Solidarity Must To End Women’s Exploitation, by Namrata Sharma (rn 06/03/2024)

Women are key drivers of economic growth, societal progress, by Arzu Rana (kh 02/03/2024), Rana calls to reframe gender issues, up women’s participation : Congress leader Arzu Rana Deuba says Nepali women entrepreneurs face a myriad of challenges (kp 03/03/2024)

Bringing more women into science : Female scientists can now pursue their careers, but their role as caregivers represents a double burden, by Mamata Aryal (kp 09/02/2024)

Nepali women in foreign policy : Despite an inclusive constitution, appointment and recruitment are highly male-dominated, by Anjan Shakya (kp 09/01/2024)