काठमाडौं, २१ भाद्र २०७५ – नेपालमा एक वर्षदेखि १४ वर्ष उमेरसम्मका ८० प्रतिशतभन्दा धेरै बालबालिका अनुशासनका नाममा हुने हिंसाबाट प्रभावित हुने गरेका छन् । नेपाल बहुसूचक सर्वेक्षण २०१४ का अनुसार, एकदेखि दुई वर्षको उमेरका आधाभन्दा धेरै शिशुहरुलाई पनि बल प्रयोग गरेर अनुशासनमा राख्ने गरिएको छ । यीमध्ये धेरैजसो बालबालिकाले आफ्नो हेरचाह गर्ने मानिसहरुबाटै…, सम्पादकहरुलाई जानकारीः, युनिसेफको हिंसा समाप्त गर्ने विश्वव्यापी अभियानको थप थाहा पाउन , यहाँ जानुहोस् । , Child photo with graphics UNICEF Nepal/2017/SJThapa

काठमाडौं, ,, २०७५, असार, १८, –, नेपाल सरकारका साथै अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूका संस्था, संयुक्त अधिराज्य सरकार र यूनिसेफले अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्ति र बालबालिकाहरूलाई उनीहरूको पूर्ण क्षमतासम्म पुग्न अझ बढी अवसरहरू प्रदान गर्न आह्वान गरेका छन् । यो आह्वान आज काठमाडौंमा आयोजित “नेपालमा अपाङ्गता: समावेशी समाजका लागि सहकार्य” विषयक सम्मेलनका क्रममा संयुक्त रुपमा गरिएको हो । सो अवसरमा…

Cricket is one of the most popular sports in Nepal. The men’s team of Nepal is making quick progress in the international arena, often nicknamed as a gentleman’s game. They recently beat UAE to clinch the One Day International (ODI) and Twenty20 series. Paras Khadka However, there are some highly motivated women in the country who are proving the…

LONDON/KATHMANDU,, 22 January 2019, –, Young people from around the world will call on governments, including the Government of Nepal, to end violence in and around schools at the Education World Forum this week.   Representing children and young people from around the globe, Khuthadzo Silima and Jonathan Franca, 18-year-old youth activists from South Africa and the USA, will present a…, Notes to Editors:, Multimedia assets can be downloaded here . Learn more about UNICEF’s #ENDviolence global campaign here ., About Safe to Learn, #SafetoLearn is a new campaign dedicated to ending violence in schools so children are free to learn, thrive and pursue their dreams.  It was initially conceived by members of the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children: UNESCO, UNICEF, UK Department for International Development (DFID) and UNGEI. Our vision is to work with governments…

JOINT PRESS RELEASE, KATHMANDU, 28 November 2018 – The Royal Norwegian Embassy and UNICEF have entered into a partnership to improve the situation of children with functional limitations with the aim of strengthening inclusive education in Nepal. In a ceremony held in Kathmandu today, His Excellency Mr. Lasse Bjørn Johannessen, Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, and…

Nepal’s disability allowance is one of five governmentrun social security allowance (SSA) schemes, and provides cash transfers to people with disabilities. It is part of the government’s approach to promote the inclusion and welfare of people with disabilities by adopting a set of policy instruments that protect their rights and also entitles them…, Highlights, The latest survey data available estimates that between 1.94% and 3.6% of the population in Nepal were living with some form of disability. However, the incidence of disability is thought to be much higher than this. As of March 2017, 199,490 Nepali citizens held the 2016/17 disability identification card – which determines eligibility for…

KATHMANDU,,  6 September 2018 , –  Over 80 per cent [i]  of Nepali children, aged between one and 14, experience violent discipline. A significant number of toddlers, more than half, aged between one and two, are disciplined with the use of physical force. Most striking, the vast majority of children experience violence at the hands of those entrusted to take care of them. This…, Notes to Editors:, Learn more about UNICEF’s #ENDviolence global campaign  here . [i]  Central Bureau of Statistics and UNICEF Nepal. , Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014, [ii]  : Aryal KK, Bista B, Khadka BB, Pandey AR, Mehta R, Jha BK, Kann L, Riley LM, Yamakawa Y, Rani M, Agrawal N, Karki KB. , Global School Based Student Health Survey Nepal, 2015. Kathmandu, Nepal: Nepal Health Research Council, 2017, Child photo with graphics UNICEF Nepal/2017/SJThapa

This paper by Disability Research Center at School of Arts in Kathmandu University presents a review on relevant literatures and policies related with disability issues and research in Nepal. In addition, the paper also tracks the progress that has already been made in the area of disability issues, and it also finds gaps that need to be…

In November 2016, Humanity & Inclusion (formerly Handicap International) and Resource Center for Rehabilitation and Development (RCRD), with support from World Education Nepal and UNICEF, initiated a pilot screening programme in mid and far western Nepal to support and inform the government's efforts to identify, diagnose and treat functional…

KATHMANDU, 2 July 2018 –, The Government of Nepal, along with organizations of people with disabilities, the Government of the United Kingdom and UNICEF, called for greater opportunities for people and children with disability to help them reach their full potential. The call was jointly made during a conference titled “Disability in Nepal: Working together for an…