Nepal community efforts revive red panda population
Nepali police officer Jiwan Subba still feels pangs of regret decades after he bludgeoned a strange creature he found ...
Nature22d
Trekking across Nepal to bridge its gender gap in the sciences
At that time, only a small number of female students opted ... I was asked to give a presentation on the status of women in science in Nepal. It took me a month to prepare that presentation ...
The Himalayan Times9d
From Fields to Leadership: Empowering Women Farmers for Sustainable Change
Anita's journey began when CARE Nepal's Rupantaran project introduced Farmer Field Business Schools (FFBS) to her community. The project helped women like her establish nutrition gardens ...
International Rivers10d
Women at the Forefront of Water Governance: Paving the Way to a Sustainable and Climate-Just Future
As we celebrate International Women's Day, we highlight the Women and Rivers Network and the critical role of women river ...
Small towns shaken & stirred: How bartenders from Mokokchung to Moradabad are making their mark
Bartenders from beyond metros are shaping the drinks scene with homegrown ingredients and fresh perspectives, and India Bartender Week is proof of this shift.
‘Snow Leopard Sisters' Directors On Showcasing "Indigenous Women Being The Key To Conservation" – SXSW Studio
Documentary Spotlight Director: Sonam Choekyi Lama, Ben Ayers, Andrew Lynch Logline: In Nepal's remote Dolpo region, two ...
The Business Standard9d
Increase women’s participation in economy to eliminate gender disparity: Rights activists
In order to eliminate gender disparity, it is imperative to focus particularly on boosting women's participation in the economic sector, rights activists and labour organisers have said.  They made ...
Standard Chartered raises 1 bn euro via social bond, commits 50% for India
Standard Chartered has raised 1 billion euro (about Rs 9,400 crore) through issuance of the first social bond which will ...
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'For us, snow leopards are deities': The farmers protecting Nepal's snow leopards
It brings small groups to Dolpa with ... most conservation groups and committees in Nepal remain male-dominated. The participation of women is hampered by a female literacy rate in the areas ...
India’s economy is leaving a generation of women behind on the farm
Indian men are leaving their homes in far-flung areas, chasing work in cities, while their wives tend the farm. Economists warn of a lost decade for rural women.
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Locally elected politicians: They should be more responsive and accessible
How are politicians in Nepal responsive to the ideas of the citizens ... Though I am referring to a small initiative, I do believe it is symptomatic of a broader attitude. The idea was quite ...