As part of a national campaign and in order to meet the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, stakeholders reaffirm their ...

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The minimum age was set higher to ensure that girls finish school, become independent and make informed choices. Will the proposed change reverse the gains achieved?

But the couple's dreams were not to be. On 13 July, the district court in Nepal's capital Kathmandu, refused to register their marriage, arguing that lower courts were not bound to follow the ...

The 'Child Marriage Free Nepal' campaign was launched in Kathmandu with over 100 participants, including activists from Nepal ...

Prime Minister Oli has also expressed solidarity with the cause, while taking a pledge against child marriage and wished success to the campaign.

Nepal has registered its first same-sex marriage, which activists hailed as a victory for LGBT rights. Authorities in the western Lumjung district formally registered the union of Maya Gurung ...

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended his best wishes for the success of the 'National Campaign for a Child Marriage-Free ...