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Government Unprepared for Immigrant Voting Rights Rollout
Government Unprepared for Immigrant Voting Rights Rollout The Supreme Court had ordered the government to formulate the necessary laws to ensure the right to vote from abroad for Nepalis living overseas. Following that order, local-level, provincial, and federal elections have already been held in the country. However, the Supreme Court's order has not yet been implemented. The government has not made significant progress in implementing the order ahead of the upcoming elections either.
Gulf States Fail to Protect Female Domestic Workers Despite Reform Pledges
Gulf States Fail to Protect Female Domestic Workers Despite Reform Pledges On April 2, 2017, the International Relations and Labor Committee of Nepal's then legislative parliament had instructed the government to refrain from sending workers to specific destination countries until clear laws concerning domestic helpers were established and a labor agreement was in place with Nepal. Subsequently, the government ceased sending women to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman. Nevertheless, women did not cease their pursuit of employment abroad; instead, they altered their travel routes.
Justice Elusive for Survivors of Rape and Violence in Remote Dolpa
Justice Elusive for Survivors of Rape and Violence in Remote Dolpa The National Penal Code (2017) has provisions stating that after the commission of an offense related to rape, no one should, by any means of fear, intimidation, threat, or coercion, with or without any exchange of goods or money, persuade the victim or the victim's family to refrain from filing a complaint, lodging a report, or appearing in court. Furthermore, it prohibits arranging or pressuring for or influencing any reconciliation or settlement between the perpetrator and the victim or a member of the victim's family.
Climate Change Takes Toll On The Himalayas: Nepal’s Upper Mustang Could Soon Lose Its Cultural Identity And Existence
Climate Change Takes Toll On The Himalayas: Nepal’s Upper Mustang Could Soon Lose Its Cultural Identity And Existence Upper Mustang's centuries-old settlement and its cultural heritage are facing the imminent threat of collapse due to the impacts of climate change. Locals express deep concern that not only the architectural heritage but the very existence of Upper Mustang could be jeopardized, a possibility supported by available studies and research.
Child Trafficking in Indian Monasteries: Violation of Child Rights
Child Trafficking in Indian Monasteries: Violation of Child Rights Despite this long-standing cross-border trafficking of children, not only is there a lack of proper legal provisions to prevent it, but even the existing laws are not being implemented. To the extent that the court itself has ruled that taking children to India for educational purposes does not constitute human trafficking or transportation.
How Risky Is Heat For Pregnant Women?
How Risky Is Heat For Pregnant Women? Although there are no specific scientific studies on Maya's problem, it is found that the increasing heat worldwide is affecting pregnant women, which is impacting births. Studies have also shown that excessive heat affects fetal development and increases the risk of premature birth. A report titled 'Extreme Heat, Pregnancy and Stillbirth: Expert Review' by researchers including Ana Bonell of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the UK has shown that rising temperatures are affecting pregnant women. This study found that heat increases the risk of stillbirths, neonatal mortality, and affects the baby before birth.
Four Years After Melamchi Flood Disaster: Trauma of the Affected Remains Unhealed
Four Years After Melamchi Flood Disaster: Trauma of the Affected Remains Unhealed Families who lost relatives in the flood have faced social and practical problems, cultural obstacles, displacement and migration in their daily lives after becoming mentally distraught. All of these are non-economic losses caused by climate change-induced disasters and their aftermath.
Spent 4 Lakhs To Go To Malaysia, Returned Home After Failing the Medical Test
Spent 4 Lakhs To Go To Malaysia, Returned Home After Failing the Medical Test The latest data from the Malaysian health agency 'FOMEMA' over the past three-and-a-half years shows that the major infectious diseases found in Nepali workers include TB, Hepatitis B, Syphilis, Hepatitis C, and Elephantiasis.
Non-Economic Losses in Upper Mustang: Samjong Residents Displaced by Climate Change
Non-Economic Losses in Upper Mustang: Samjong Residents Displaced by Climate Change Climate change began to harm this beautiful village. Less snow meant it got hotter, and because of this, the Pamera River, which was fed by snow, started to dry up. This meant the villagers couldn't water their fields anymore.
The Prime Minister Employment Program of Nepal: A Grand Vote Bank Politics Project
The Prime Minister Employment Program of Nepal: A Grand Vote Bank Politics Project The government has introduced approximately a dozen programs to create jobs and retain youth within the country. However, none of these programs appear to have been effective.
Fighting a Foreign War: Who Are the “Russian Army Vloggers” from Nepal?
Fighting a Foreign War: Who Are the “Russian Army Vloggers” from Nepal? OFU X Nepal Investigative Multimedia Journalism Network (joint investigation) NIMJN
Infertility Rising Among Migrants Returning from the Gulf
Infertility Rising Among Migrants Returning from the Gulf Thanks to the menial jobs under scorching heat in Gulf countries, Nepali men are returning home with infertility and the number is rising.
Forced Prostitution of Badi Girls: Laws Prohibit, Practice Continues
Forced Prostitution of Badi Girls: Laws Prohibit, Practice Continues Relatives and parents involved in the forced prostitution of Badi girls should have been subject to harsher punishment according to the law.
Are Badi in Nepal Robbed of Their Identity and Existence?
Are Badi in Nepal Robbed of Their Identity and Existence? In 2006, Badi people launched a historic movement with women taking to the streets in petticoats to demand their socio-economic rights.
Probing for Probe’s Sake: Aircraft Accident Investigations in Nepal
Probing for Probe’s Sake: Aircraft Accident Investigations in Nepal None of the recommendations of the aircraft accident investigation commissions are implemented while cases of plane crashes are increasing with troubling frequency in Nepal.
Trafficking in Persons: How Nepali Women and Girls Are Trafficked to India to Perform in Orchestras
Trafficking in Persons: How Nepali Women and Girls Are Trafficked to India to Perform in Orchestras Orchestras are performed not only in cities across along the India border but also in rural areas of India. In those orchestras, often staged during weddings and cultural ceremonies, women are forced to wear short and revealing clothes and perform sensual dances.
Silent Killer: How Bullying at School is Killing Nepali Children
Silent Killer: How Bullying at School is Killing Nepali Children Child protection measures are absent in school settings although it is provisioned in the law. This is the reason the cases of children committing, or attempting to commit suicide, are reported now and then.
Young Badi Girls Trafficked Into Prostitution
Young Badi Girls Trafficked Into Prostitution Badi girls are more prone to be pushed towards prostitution and sex trafficking at a young age. The situation is even worse when they are coerced, trafficked, or sold by their family members.
Behind the Locked Doors: Dark Secrets of Spas in Pokhara
Behind the Locked Doors: Dark Secrets of Spas in Pokhara Human Trafficking and Transportation (Control) Act 2007 defines the act of involving people in prostitution, for the purpose of gains or without, as an act of human trafficking. Some women who spoke to us admitted having sexual intercourse with the customers out of compulsion.
Passage to India: How Nepali Children Are Smuggled to Monasteries Across the Border to the South
Passage to India: How Nepali Children Are Smuggled to Monasteries Across the Border to the South In total, 18 boys from Marin, including Rajkumar, Mingmar, and Man Bahadur, were taken to India through the Malangwa border checkpoint in Sarlahi in Jestha, 2076 (June, 2019). Their own parents helped them cross the border.