Nepal built a digital identity app. So why do government offices still want the paper?
The Nagarik App can verify identity in real time, but outdated laws and institutional inertia still force citizens to carry physical documents.
The Nagarik App can verify identity in real time, but outdated laws and institutional inertia still force citizens to carry physical documents.
Many of them are hopeful about their future after Gen Z uprising and recent election results.
Thousands of women outside Nepal government’s records are confined by restrictive Kafala rules.
Around 150 participants, including women’s organisations and human right advocates, join a march in Kathmandu led by NAWHRD, calling out prejudices against women.
Women now serve on committees, assist in rituals, and play instruments, but they still cannot assume hereditary leadership duties.
On Thursday, some polling stations introduced priority lines and assistance, but many voters still found it hard to navigate the voting process.
From Kathmandu Valley to Pyuthan, women officers and security personnel are leading several ‘model’ polling centres.
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Diaspora-led startups and AI services are powering rapid expansion, but experts warn sustaining growth will require education reform and policy stability.
I wasn’t looking for anything specific, but Nepal has shown me spirituality in unexpected ways.
The countries that develop good universities have a clear vision, they invest consistently in education and research, and commit to long-term development.
Newcomers to the city say finding a room has become costly and stressful, with unregulated brokers charging fees while offering no guarantees.
Nepal’s abortion law protects rights on paper but women still risk arrest and harassment.
The few women politicians who were given tickets to contest direct election are dealing with scrutiny over their bodies and identities.
Newer political parties are giving them greater space in upcoming polls amid the reluctance of the old ones to do so.