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Your Vote Counts. So Does Your Mental Health | AawaajNews
Your Vote Counts. So Does Your Mental Health | AawaajNews
Nepal’s House of Representatives (HoR) election is scheduled for 5 March 2026. Parliamentary elections are typically held every five years, with the most
Chepang community and Climate Injustice: In Search of Local Solutions to a Global Problem | AawaajNews
Chepang community and Climate Injustice: In Search of Local Solutions to a Global Problem | AawaajNews
Often portrayed as poverty-stricken, economically challenged, and marginalised, the Chepangs are among the more isolated Indigenous communities of Nepal.
The Terai Is Back in Nepal’s Political Imagination | AawaajNews
The Terai Is Back in Nepal’s Political Imagination | AawaajNews
The Terai has long occupied an uneasy place in Nepal’s political, and by virtue, social imagination. Home to the country’s largest population and a
Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Senior Citizens | AawaajNews
Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among Senior Citizens | AawaajNews
According to the World Health Organization, mental health is a critical yet frequently neglected component of healthy ageing. Nearly 14% of adults aged 70
Why Feminism Is Imperative to Climate Justice | AawaajNews
Why Feminism Is Imperative to Climate Justice | AawaajNews
Increasing Mental Health Challenges Among Nepali Adolescents Highlight Urgent Need for Better Support | AawaajNews
Increasing Mental Health Challenges Among Nepali Adolescents Highlight Urgent Need for Better Support | AawaajNews
Mental health challenges among adolescents in Nepal are rising, with increasing suicide risks, stigma and limited access to support and care.
Climate Change Doesn’t Strike Equally. Caste Might Explain Why | AawaajNews
Climate Change Doesn’t Strike Equally. Caste Might Explain Why | AawaajNews
Nepal’s caste system has long shaped access to land and resources. Today, it also determines who faces the harshest impacts of climate change.
Nepal’s Youth Protests Met with Lethal Police Force | AawaajNews
Nepal’s Youth Protests Met with Lethal Police Force | AawaajNews
When Nepal Took Climate Concerns to the International Court of Justice | AawaajNews
When Nepal Took Climate Concerns to the International Court of Justice | AawaajNews
For the first time, Nepal made a leap to the ICJ, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Youths worldwide had campaigned and made it the largest case ever heard.
Nepal’s Citizenship Struggles for the Marginalised
Nepal’s Citizenship Struggles for the Marginalised
This article is based on a conversation with Rukshana Kapali, housing rights defender and transgender activist from Nepal.
The Chapter of Street Culture | AawaajNews
The Chapter of Street Culture | AawaajNews
Article By Shreyansi Shrestha In the ever-evolving world of art and culture, we often find ourselves caught in an ethical dilemma: should we embrace In the ever-evolving world of art and culture, we often find ourselves caught in an ethical dilemma: should we embrace modernity, experiment, and adapt, giving a floor for the new unique rawness, or uphold tradition and carry forward its legacy?
In the Wake of USAID Withdrawal | AawaajNews
In the Wake of USAID Withdrawal | AawaajNews
Raj Shrestha, age 20, currently living in Kathmandu, has been using sexual health services since last July, specifically for PrEP (pre-exposure
Landmarks or Loopholes? The State of Same-Sex Marriage in Nepal | AawaajNews
Landmarks or Loopholes? The State of Same-Sex Marriage in Nepal | AawaajNews
Explore the status of marriage laws and marriage equality in Nepal, which continue to exclude same-sex marriages, recognising only cisgendered and hetrosexual unions.
Sikta Irrigation Project: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead | AawaajNews
Sikta Irrigation Project: Progress, Challenges, and the Road Ahead | AawaajNews
The "Sikta Irrigation Project"—a national pride project—was proposed and has been undergoing construction on the Rapti River at Agaiya in Rapti Sonari This article explores Sikta Irrigation Project which has been undergoing construction on the Rapti River in Banke District of Lumbini Province in Nepal.
What Culture & Art Can Offer in Shaping the Economy of a Country Like Nepal | AawaajNews
What Culture & Art Can Offer in Shaping the Economy of a Country Like Nepal | AawaajNews
Socio-political history of LGBTQIA in Nepal
Socio-political history of LGBTQIA in Nepal
The history of the LGBTQIA+ community in Nepal does not date back much. However, there have been many strides in these two and a half decades. Our nation, This article explores the LGBTQIA community's history in Nepal, while reflecting on the contributions of Bhumika Shrestha.
NGO Federation To Unveil Country Inequality Report as Researchers Examine Root Causes and Key Drivers of Inequality
NGO Federation To Unveil Country Inequality Report as Researchers Examine Root Causes and Key Drivers of Inequality
Menstrual Health Awareness of Nepal | AawaajNews
Menstrual Health Awareness of Nepal | AawaajNews
Fecal Sludge Management | AawaajNews
Fecal Sludge Management | AawaajNews
WASH in Healthcare Facilities | AawaajNews
WASH in Healthcare Facilities | AawaajNews
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Democracy Series | AawaajNews
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