Pramod Bhattarai

We have to make the role of civil society more relevant. Civil society must act as torchbearers to deal with this global pandemic

Local governments need to improve service-wide data and information production and archiving systems.

Right to Information Act provides an opportunity for federal Nepal to hold all three tiers of governments accountable

Hiding information is violation of citizen’s right to information and a major stumbling block to strengthening democracy

One of the major social problems in Nepal is domestic violence. The main reasons for domestic violence are the use of alcohol and drugs. Intoxicants as such distort our feelings, conscience and activities. They make our nerves weaker, resulting in diseases like high blood pressure and tuberculosis....

The relationship between economic empowerment, often discussed in relation to employment and income, and gender equality is not straightforward. Increased access to employment and income for women does not readily translate into an improved status or bargaining power for women. Although involvement...

In 2017, the theme is "Cultural Heritage & Sustainable Tourism", chosen in relation to the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals.