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Nearly 160,000 women and girls impacted by Nepal flash floods
An estimated 157,050 women and girls living in Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts have been directly and indirectly affected by flash floods that swept through communities ... Learn more
UN Women’s TransformCare Global Initiative enables a large-scale, long-term, multi-partner response to transform care systems across more than 50 countries in 6 regions. By 2035, TransformCare has the potential to contribute to systemic impact for 2.9 billion women and girls, generate at least 260 million decent jobs for women, and release more than 10 trillion hours of women’s and girls’ time. Photo: UN Women/Srijana Bhatta
Kathmandu is a caring city – here’s what that means for women
Transforming care through policy, services, urban infrastructure, and shared responsibility in Kathmandu, Nepal ... Learn more
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From Bhojpur, Nepal to headquarters: Rabin’s journey of purpose and possibility
Coming from a remote community of Nepal, he began his journey through the UN Traineeship Programme for young people from historically marginalized communities ... Learn more
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

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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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The aftermath of the recent flash flood in Nepal witnessed from the grounds of Nuwakot on 27 August 2026. Photo: UN Women/Srijana Bhatta

Nearly 160,000 women and girls impacted by Nepal flash floods

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From Bhojpur, Nepal to headquarters: Rabin’s journey of purpose and possibility
Transforming care requires bold action and investment centred on women’s voices and needs. UN Women’s Transform Care Investment Initiative Asia-Pacific aims to benefit 100 million women and girls, create 125 million care jobs by 2035, and free up time spent by women on unpaid care by two billion hours. Photo: UN Women/Srijana Bhatta

South Asian nations and UN Women advance regional cooperation on care to boost women’s labour force participation in the region

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

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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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Podcast: Women in Power
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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

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