Nepal unprepared to tackle children’s mental health problems
Issues often dismissed due to lack of awareness, social stigma and poor treatment set-up.
Issues often dismissed due to lack of awareness, social stigma and poor treatment set-up.
Many parents complain about their children’s phone use, but often they are no better.
The relentless pursuit of productivity leads to serious mental and physical consequences for workers and students alike.
Glamourisation of mental health across social media platforms is not just trivialising the issues but also dissuading many from seeking help, experts say.
Plenty of places for yoga retreats are dotted across the country, but Kathmandu’s hillsides and Pokhara have recently been favourite venues.
Job-hopping is gaining currency among many young professionals in Nepal, particularly among the Gen Z and millennials.
There’s been a steady rise in online harassment of minors, especially after the pandemic.
Many Nepali parents want their children to become a doctor or an engineer. It’s taking a toll on their children’s mental health.
Our ultimate goal is to amend the Civil Code so that marriage is defined as a union between two individuals, rather than being restricted to one between male and female.
Nepal Police bureau reports 90 percent surge in a year in cyber violence against women.
Confusing rhetoric about the community perpetuates ignorance and prejudice among the broader population, and trickles down to the daily lives of queer individuals, activists say.
The 21st Nepal Pride Parade and Gaijatra Celebration 2024 honoured LGBTQIA+ members who passed away this year.
The country witnessed 19,730 cybercrime cases in 2023-24, a dramatic rise from 9,013 the previous year. The country appears woefully unprepared to tackle them.
After staging protests for over three months in the Capital with no government response, Chure activists now prepare for the second phase of their agitation.
Lack of audio descriptions and closed captions in movies is a critical shortfall for 2.2 percent Nepalis who are living with disabilities.