Fatal fires 11/03/2022 – by Rukamanee Maharjan Up in smoke Government officials pay too little attention to fire hazards in Nepal Read
Fire hazards 09/03/2022 – by Rukamanee Maharjan Nepal pays too little attention to fire hazards Poor enforcement of building codes, inadequate zoning controls and deficient infrastructure add up to significant fire hazards in Nepal Read
Sexual abuse 24/11/2021 – by Rukamanee Maharjan How some Nepali girls end up as prostitutes After being trafficked into sex work, women are often trapped in slavery-like conditions in a foreign country Read
Migrants 23/11/2021 – by Rukamanee Maharjan When remittances account for one quarter of GDP From the macro-perspective, labour migration from Nepal is of vital relevance and not simply “voluntary” Read
Social mobility 21/07/2021 – by Rukamanee Maharjan How to spot members of Nepal’s middle class Nepal’s middle class is growing, but slower GDP growth threatens its progress Read
Online forum 25/06/2021 – by Rukamanee Maharjan #DalitLivesMatterNepal Campaigning online for Dalit rights Read
Caste-based discrimination 22/06/2021 – by Rukamanee Maharjan Nepal must do much more to protect most vulnerable community Despite legal protections, Nepal’s Dalits suffer serious discrimination Read
Sexual violence 14/07/2020 – by Rukamanee Maharjan Justice for the victims Nepal must urgently reform its sexual violence laws Read
