Midwifery Society of Nepal (MIDSON) in collaboration with Ministry of Health is hosting the 2nd National Midwifery Conference on 4-5 May 2016. The theme of the conference is““Reaching the Unreached Women: Strengthening Midwifery Services in Post-Earthquake in line with Policy Decision 2006 in Nepal”.
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The devastating April 25 earthquake has affected a total of 1.4 million women and girls of reproductive age in the 14 most affected districts, according an estimation by UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund.
NUWAKOT, NEPAL— One year on from Nepal’s deadly earthquake, Ishwori Dangol (30) has brought new life and new hope to her family. Despite still living in a shelter, Dangol and her husband are looking forward, planning how best to provide for their baby, born amid the aftermath of the disaster.
The United Nations holds a photography exhibition showcasing its work in Nepal following the deadly 25 April earthquake. One year following the disaster, 13 UN agencies highlight much of the work they have done from relief to recovery.
The 42nd G7 Summit in Ise-Shima, Japan in 2016 will be the first G7 Summit to be held since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Nepali Youth in Figures
No. of pages : 311
Publication date : 14/12/2014
Author : MoYS, CBS, UNFPA, RD
This publication highlights data specific to youth in Nepal, which is based on the Population and Housing Census 2011. The Population and Housing Census made public the collective data related to different diverse features of Nepal's population. However, it had no separate data set related to youth. Realising this, the Ministry of Youth and Sports together with the CBS, UNFPA and RD initiated this dataset that focuses on facts and figures related to youth of Nepal.
KATHMANDU, 24 March 2016 – Following the adoption of the landmark Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which will serve as the guiding framework for each country’s development between now and 2030, the Government of Nepal hosted its first ever SAARC-level event aimed at promoting youth participation in the implementation of SDGs.
With funding made available through the Australian Government’s Gender Equality Fund, the Department of Foreign Affair and Trade (DFAT) and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, signed an agreement on 23 March 2016 providing a A$500,000 grant for empowering girls in Nepal through life skills and comprehensive sexuality education. The beneficiaries are school age children, aged 5 to 16, attending public schools, as well as some participating in non-formal education.
“Little drops of water can form a mighty ocean. Similarly, our dream for Nepal’s economic prosperity can come true if every drop of youthful energy is tapped into.”
The Government of Nepal is hosting the regional dialogue that will bring together young people and stakeholders and facilitate a space for inter-generational dialogue to explore ways and means to promote effective youth engagement mechanisms at national and sub-national level.
