Search results

Nepal

Volunteering in orphanages

19 September 2018

Volunteering in orphanages

By volunteering in orphanages, many well-intentioned tourists are supporting an industry that tears families apart and exploits children.

Religious leaders meeting in South Asia

South Asia religious leaders for children

Religious leaders accelerate results for children

Urmila

Nurturing young champions for children

UNICEF is partnering with local governments to help children become stronger, effective advocates for child rights and child-friendly governance

Deepshika Thapa (left) holds on to the back of the cycle as mother Meena (right) wheels her and her younger sister to the vaccination center

Vaccine acceptance: Understanding and addressing barriers

In the wake of the recent measles outbreak in Nepal’s west, UNICEF, local authorities and partners are working to build vaccine confidence in the community

UNICEF staff interacting with young girls and staff at the drop-in centre

A hopeful space for girls to create brighter futures

Empowering vulnerable girls in Nepal to stand on their own feet.

Sudha Devi Mandal

A digital solution for emergency cash transfers

The Rahat initiative aims to create a fast-acting and reliable digital system to facilitate cash transfers to communities during crises

Rima, Rekha, Rima and Rachana

“If nobody stops child marriage, we will"

Highlights from the Rupantaran peer learning and support model in Nepal

Tika Subedi and her son look at a laptop in their home in Surkhet District in western Nepal.

05 January 2023

A new frontier

In Nepal, thanks to an innovative tele-mental health system, children and adolescents can now more easily access mental health support

UN0702906

28 October 2022

Climate devastation in Pakistan is an ominous precursor of catastrophes to come

Statement by George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, after visiting flood-affected areas in Pakistan

Sirjana

11 October 2022

Embracing transformation

The Rupantaran life skills programme is helping young people better navigate their realities, express themselves and identify brighter futures