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Big ministry on a little budget

Big ministry on a little budget

Politicians and bureaucrats have left the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, tasked with addressing grievances of over 80...
Justice far-off for victims of rape and sexual abuse

Justice far-off for victims of rape and sexual abuse

Even though rape and sexual abuse victims win cases in court, they are still outcasted by society depriving them of...
Province 2's dirty laundry: Thousands of children face dark future without education

Province 2's dirty laundry: Thousands of children face dark future without education

In the eight districts of Province 2, 200,000 children who ought to be in school are outside of it. Why...
Children in domestic labour trap

Children in domestic labour trap

The effort of two ward chairpersons of Gaumul Rural Municipality in Bajura who started collecting information on the status of...
Stuck in a limbo: The CDO and the court caught in a bitter battle, blocking many youths’ path to citizenship 

Stuck in a limbo: The CDO and the court caught in a bitter battle, blocking many youths’ path to citizenship 

Ten young people of Nepalganj have been left without citizenship after the chief district officer, despite a court directive, refused...
Community Schools: Loot in the name of library

Community Schools: Loot in the name of library

The government appealed to several donors three years ago to help community schools in setting up libraries. Rs 3 billion...
Five postpartum women dead in Bharatpur Hospital: Government report: “They could all have been saved.”

Five postpartum women dead in Bharatpur Hospital: Government report: “They could all have been saved.”

In the last three months, five postpartum women aged 28 and below have died in Bharatpur Hospital. According to the...
31 couples employed in a single government office

31 couples employed in a single government office

A close look at the details of staff at the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training shows members of...
Military Inc : Nepal Army demolishes a historic building to make way for a business complex

Military Inc : Nepal Army demolishes a historic building to make way for a business complex

Nepal Army demolished the historic Tri-Chandra Military Hospital and replaced it with a commercial building. The army first built it...
Cartel of contractors in cahoots with govt officials swindle billions of rupees, govt report reveals

Cartel of contractors in cahoots with govt officials swindle billions of rupees, govt report reveals

In Nepal, half a dozen contractors have monopoly over construction contracts. The cartel holds sway over entire construction administration and...
Malnutrition in Bajhang: Daughters at greater risk

Malnutrition in Bajhang: Daughters at greater risk

In Bajhang district alone, nearly 11,000 children have been afflicted by severe acute malnutrition. The plight of girls is more...
Where the impossible is definitely possible: Gross misutilisation of government allowances in Humla

Where the impossible is definitely possible: Gross misutilisation of government allowances in Humla

Village officials use finger prints of the dead and non-existent for the collection of senior citizen social security allowances. There...
Why and how underage girls are forced into prostitution?

Why and how underage girls are forced into prostitution?

How a large number of adolescent girls are coerced into sex business to earn their livelihood in Kathmandu? These teenagers,...
Liquor business devouring children's future

Liquor business devouring children's future

The story of local liquor shops in markets of Chowkbazar and Dovan of Bhojpur district have been excruciating with lassies...
Contractors as party candidates: Where money power trumps people power

Contractors as party candidates: Where money power trumps people power

Across the country, construction of roads and bridges worth 10 billion rupees remains in limbo. But the contractors who won...