Urgency to rein in domestic violence in Nepal calls for concerted efforts
These cases are just the tip of the iceberg as domestic violence is rampant in Nepal.
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SURKHET, Dec 11: Non-gazetted first class Officer Nabraj Sharma Rijal, working in the Ministry of Social Development of Karnali Province, allegedly assaulted his wife Nirmala Kumari Acharya, who is also the head of women and children branch of Bhairabi Rural Municipality of Dailekh on Saturday morning and injured her. The incident sheds light on the prevalent issue of domestic violence against women in Nepal. What would it be like in an uneducated society where women are in such a situation in a home where both husband and wife are educated?
SURKHET, Dec 11: Non-gazetted first class Officer Nabraj Sharma Rijal, working in the Ministry of Social Development of Karnali Province, allegedly assaulted his wife Nirmala Kumari Acharya, who is also the head of women and children branch of Bhairabi Rural Municipality of Dailekh on Saturday morning and injured her. The incident sheds light on the prevalent issue of domestic violence against women in Nepal. What would it be like in an uneducated society where women are in such a situation in a home where both husband and wife are educated?
KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Of all the gender-based violence recorded in the country, 80 percent cases are found to be domestic violence. According to the Nepal Police data, 53 percent of the cases of domestic violence are physical violence and 47 percent cases are related to mental violence.
Of the gender-based violence recorded in the country, 80 per cent are found to be domestic violence. According to the Nepal Police data, 53 per cent of the domestic violence is physical violence and 47 per cent is mental violence.
KATHMANDU: Of the gender-based violence (GBV) recorded in the country, 80 percent are found to be domestic violence. According to the Nepal Police data, 53 percent of domestic violence is physical violence and 47 percent is mental violence. According to the statistics released by the police under the 16-day campaign against violence against women (VAW) […]
KATHMANDU, April 6: Unnat Loktantrik Party has decided to field actor Bhuwan KC as its candidate for the post of mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City in the upcoming local level polls.
According to Swagat Nepal, Chairman of the party, the central committee meeting held on Tuesday decided to field KC as a candidate for mayor and Reshma Lama as deputy mayor.
“KC is expected to take effective actions to minimize urban poverty, address issues of those living in rented rooms and minimize domestic violence,'' said Nepal.
Deputy chair of Chaurpati Rural Municipality in Achham district Maya Kunwar has been working to reduce domestic violence, alcoholism and to mediate disputes. She now seeks another five-year term in local elections this May. All photos: KUNDA DIXIT s Nepal prepares for local elections in May, here in the far-western mountains, there is anticipation and […]
