Norway partners with UNFPA to strengthen sexual and reproductive health in Nepal

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The Government of Norway has entered into a partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights of women and girls in Nepal. It focuses particularly on adolescents, youth, people living with disability and those left furthest behind in underserved municipalities in Madhesh Province and Sudurpaschim Provinces.

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UNFPA partners with NHRC to advance women’s rights in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) entered into a partnership on Monday with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to support NHRC’s effort for promoting human rights, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health rights, and combating gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices. Won Young Hong, Country Representative of UNFPA, and Murari Prashad Kharel, Secretary […]

UNFPA partners with NHRC to advance women's rights in Nepal

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) entered into a partnership today with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to support NHRC’s effort for promoting human rights, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health rights, and combating gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices.

Support for reproductive health of Nepali women

Photo: UNFPA NEPAL he Norwegian government has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights of women and girls in Nepal. The $3 million project focuses particularly on adolescents, youth, people living with disability and those left furthest behind in underserved municipalities in the Madhes […]

UNFPA provides support to women and girls affected by disaster in Sudurpaschim

KATHMANDU: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Nepal extended support to women and girls affected by the incidences of recent monsoon-related disasters in the Sudurpaschim Province. The assistance package aims to address the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and girls affected by the disaster handed in partnership with provincial and local governments. It […]

1 in 2 pregnancies in Nepal unintended

Photo: NISSI THAPA ver 600,000 pregnancies in Nepal in 2017 were unintended, close to two-third of which ended in abortion, reveals a new report released this week by the UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency aimed at shedding light on the often neglected health crisis affecting women of reproductive age worldwide. The State of […]

USA reinstates funding to UN sexual and reproductive health agency

US President Joe Biden's intention to restore funding to UNFPA -- the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency -- will have an impact on the lives of women and girls in Nepal as well.