gender equality

“People never trusted us to take the responsibilities carried out so far by men in our society. But, now we women have proved that we are equal to them and can take leadership roles if needed,” said…

Sunita, 34, from Nuwakot is an independent woman, advancing on the capacity she attains. Life was not always like how it is today, she recalls. Her family was badly affected by the disastrous…

The ‘Trans-Boundary Rivers of South Asia’ (TROSA) is a five-year (2017 -2021) regional programme jointly implemented by Oxfam and its partners to understand and address challenges faced by millions…

Today, more than 8.1 million Nepalis live in poverty. Women and girls are more likely to be poor, despite the significant contribution they make to the economy, especially through unpaid care and…

This report contains experiences and learning achieved by participants of "Governing Land for Men and Women" a three-month learning programme jointly launced by Oxfam in Nepal and UN FAO. You will…

The Joint Land Ownership Campaign is the only such program in Nepal and has been successful in convincing the government to introduce join landownership for couples in 2011. 

In a workforce dominated by men, I was surprised to see two ladies in the training of masons in Gorkha district. I went with the WASH team to witness their activities in the field particularly in…