Keynote speakers ringing the bell at Ring the Bell for Gender Equality 2026 to symbolize their commitment for women, leadership and action in Nepal. Photo: UN Women/Srijana Bhatta
Nepal Rings the Bell to Transform Markets through Gender-Smart Finance for All Women and Girls
A bell rang out at the start of the morning in Nepal on 26th March 2026 to signal wide-ranging support by listed companies ... Learn more
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For All Women and Girls: Alisha Shrestha is transforming gender norms through sport in Nepal
She talks about harnessing the power of sport to shift gender norms, empower girls and create space for them to lead in their communities. ... Learn more
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Building an inclusive economy through women-led businesses
“I no longer wait for money to come from abroad. I am earning with my own hands and feeding my family with what I grow,” Nisha Chaudhary says ... Learn more
Sanjana Chhantyal
Interview: Gender equality is key to a just renewable energy future
UN Women spoke with Sanjana Chhantyal from Nepal, a youth advocate, about what it will take to centre women in the renewable energy sector – and why financial inclusion must be part of the solution. Learn more
Photo: Courtesy of Astha Sharma
Take Five with Astha Sharma
“We can stop telling girls to ‘catch up’, and start redesigning tech spaces where they start ahead” ... Learn more
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Marching her innovation towards digitalization
OP-ED by Patricia Fernandez-Pacheco, Country Representative: "Women’s limited access to digital financial platforms was not simply her problem but rather a representation of a larger global reality. According to the World Economic Forum..." Learn more

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At UN Women Nepal, we are dedicated to advancing gender equality and empowering women and girls across the nation. Our mission is to create a society where every woman and girl can thrive, free from discrimination and violence, and with equal opportunities in all spheres of life. Our country office is in Kathmandu, and we have regional liaison offices in the provinces of Karnali, Madhesh and Sudur Paschim ... Read more

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Photo: UN Women/Srijana Bhatta

Nepalgunj pioneers inclusive disaster preparedness

Rural women reshaping agriculture in Nepal

Photo: UN Women/Sangharsha Panta

For All Women and Girls:
Alisha Shrestha is transforming gender norms through sport in Nepal

Building an inclusive economy through women-led businesses

Sanjana Chhantyal

Interview: Gender equality is key to a just renewable energy future
Photo: Courtesy of Astha Sharma

We can stop telling girls to ‘catch up’, and start redesigning tech spaces where they start ahead

Photo: UN Women/Srijana Bhatta

Nepal Rings the Bell for Women’s Empowerment through Financial Inclusion
Photo: UN Women/Sangharsha Panta

Marching her innovation towards digitalization

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𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞

Podcast: Women in Power
Ishika Panta and Nishtha Shrestha, Nepal

15 Years of Partnership:
UN Women and Finland Advancing Gender Equality in Nepal

Launch of the Nepali Youth Guide to End Online Gender-Based Violence

Driving Change: How Nepal’s Private Sector Is Advancing Gender Equality Through WEPs

Beijing+30 Review

365 Days of Action

Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion in Humanitarian Action l 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

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