
Long read | How development projects can go wrong when they disregard the rights of the indigenous people
RK Tamang and Simone Galimberti — 2 January, 2024
Indigenous people across the country had one basic expectation when Nepal decided to embrace federalism, getting rid of a centuries-old political system that systematically discriminated against them. This expectation has…

Let there be development but think about indigenous people too
Simone Galimberti — 4 October, 2023
According to the Rising Nepal, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet, while setting the foundations stone of the 132/32 kv substation at Janaki Rural Municipality in…

Bridging the digital divide in Nepal
Abinash Gajurel — 6 July, 2023
The digital divide refers to the gap between individuals or communities who have access to digital technologies and the internet and those who do not. It encompasses disparities in terms…

Workshop on ‘Index-Based Flood Insurance’ held
NL Today — 27 July, 2022
Kathmandu: The provincial level workshop on ‘Index-Based Flood Insurance’ has been held in Kailali. This insurance, which is going to be practiced for the first time in Nepal, is expected…