Kathmandu, Nepal – at the age of 13, Bishwokarma met a man 10 years older than her. It was fall in Nepal during the happy Tihar light festival. They shared a cigarette. A few days later, he said he wanted to spend a night with her. Bishwokarma, who asked to use her family name, fearing … Read more
Kathmandu, Nepal – two years ago, Magar’s husband joined the Russian army to fight in Ukraine, despite no military experience. He worked as a driver in Afghanistan and earned 50,000 Nepalese rupees (US $ 366) per month. Russia has promised him eight times more than that. When he called to tell Magar, she was shocked … Read more
Kathmandu, Nepal – at 18, Bharati left the Kavrepalanchok district in Nepal dreaming of one thing: sending his future children in the best schools in the country. By continuing this vision, he found himself suspended from the shiny skyscrapers of Qatar, his body swing while he was carrying buckets of paint weighing up to 30 … Read more
Kathmandu, Nepal – Breastfeeding support services throughout Nepal have been suspended due to a work prescription issued by the United States for foreign aid and development programs. The services, funded by the American agency for international development and administered by the Nepalese government, were essential to guarantee the life and health of infants in the … Read more
BIRGUNJ, NEPAL — Thanks to advice from friends, Sanju Mahato crossed Nepal’s border into India, walked into a pharmacy and left minutes later with hormone therapy drugs. Nobody asked any questions. No one gave him advice on dosage. It was easy — and for Mahato, it was a welcome change from his hometown of Birgunj, … Read more