Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access

06/05/2026

Anita Bhetwal reports for Nepali Times on how women artists paint Kathmandu red with vibrant murals as expressions of collective identity and solidarity.

'Murals are nothing new in Nepal. Refugee monks fleeing persecution in the Pala Empire in the 11th century brought the traditional Buddhist art form to Kathmandu. The technique peaked during the Malla period, considered the ‘golden age’ of Nepali art.

But compared to woodcarving, sculpture, and traditional architecture, the contribution of mural art in preserving local history and tradition has been overlooked. Murals are not just a creative outlet, but a documentation of our past and present, and how we want our future to be.'

Full story in comments:

European Union in Nepal, UN Women Nepal, United Nations Nepal, National institute for career development

20/04/2026

सार्वजनिक संरचना प्रयोग गर्दा लैंगिक अल्पसंख्यक, अपांगता भएका व्यक्ति र महिलाले भोग्नुपरेका कठीनाइ र अझै पूर्णरूपमा समावेसी हुन नसकेको हाम्रो सार्वजनिक निर्माण प्रकृयाबारे eKantipur का लागि Bimal Khatiwada को रिपोर्ट।

'सन् २०२५ को एक अध्ययनले अपांगता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको पहुँच र सुरक्षामा गम्भीर खाडल रहेको देखाएको नेपालका लागि यूएन वुमेनकी प्रतिनिधि प्याट्रिसिया फर्नान्डेज–पाचेकोले बताइन् । ‘र्‍यामजस्ता अपांगतामैत्री तथा सुरक्षा पूर्वाधार अभावले अपांगता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको आत्मसम्मान र स्वतन्त्रतालाई खुम्च्याइरहेको छ, यस्ता पूर्वाधार विकासमा हामीले दिएका सुझावहरू कतिपय स्थानीय तहहरूले आफ्ना कार्ययोजना र वार्षिक बजेटमा समावेश गर्नु सकारात्मक पहल हो ,’ उनले भनिन्।

पुरा समाचार् कमेन्टमा:
European Union in Nepal, UN Women Nepal, United Nations Nepal, National institute for career development

14/04/2026

घरेलु हिंसाबाट पीडित भएर प्रहरीसम्म पुग्ने महिलालाई गराइने 'मेलमिलाप' र त्यसले थप्ने समस्याबारे Gorkhapatra Online दैनिकका लागि कैलालीबाट चाँदनी आचार्यको रिपोर्ट:

'तीन वर्षमा कैलाली प्रहरीको तथ्यांक हेर्दा प्रहरीले घरेलु हिंसा सम्बन्धी उजुरी ६७० वटा परेको देखिन्छ । जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय कैलालीमा आर्थिक बर्ष २०८०–८१ मा घरेलु हिंसासम्वन्धि १५७ उजुरी परेका थिए । त्यसैगरी आर्थिक बर्ष २०८१–८२ मा बढेर २१३ उजुरी संख्या पुगेको थियो । चालु आर्थिक वर्षमा अहिलेसम्म ३०० उजुरी परेको जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालयले जनाएको छ ।

जिल्ला प्रहरी कार्यालय कैलालीका प्रवक्ता एवम् प्रहरी नायव उपरीक्षक योगेन्द्र तिमिल्सेनाले चालु आर्थिक बर्षमा २६९ वटा उजुरी मिलापत्र गरिएको बताउनुभयो । त्यस्तै, २७ वटा न्यायिक निकायमा पठाएको र चारवटा उजुरी कारबाहीको प्रक्रियामा रहेको जानकारी दिनुभयो । उहाँले चालु आर्थिक बर्षमा पुरुषहरु पीडित भएको १८ वटा उजुरी परेको र तिनलाई पनि मिलापत्र गरिएको जानकारी दिनुभयो ।'

घरेलु हिंसाका पीडित महिलालाई प्रहरीले किन गराउँछ ‘मेलमिलाप’
थप समाचार् कमेन्टमा:

European Union in Nepal UN Women Nepal United Nations Nepal UNFPA Nepal National institute for career development

08/04/2026

DBIEA is proud to partner with the European Union in Nepal, UN Women Nepal, and the United Nations Nepal to highlight stories of empowerment and social justice. eKantipur published Ranjana BC's story of Sudur Paschim as a part of Media Fellowship!🙂

परम्परागत भूमिकाबाट बाहिर निस्केर सुदूरपश्चिमका महिलाहरू बेकरी, कृषि र घरेलु उद्योगमा स्वरोजगारको यात्रा सुरु ...

31/03/2026

सुदूर पश्चिममा महिलामाथि हुने डिजिटल हिंसाको बढ्दो प्रकोपबारे सुदूर टाइम्सका लागि शारदा फुलाराको रिपोर्ट:

'विद्युतीय कारोबार ऐनमा महिलालाई विद्युतीय माध्यम प्रयोग गरि जिस्क्याउने, हैरानी गर्ने वा अपमानित गर्न कानुनले रोक लगाएको छ। त्यस्ता व्यक्तिलाई ५ वर्ष कैद वा एक लाख रुपैयाँ जरिवाना वा दुवै सजाय हुने कानुनी व्यवस्था गरेको छ।

मुलुकी फौजदारी अपराध संहिता २०७४ को दफा २९६ को उपदफा १ ले पनि कसैले कुनै व्यक्तिको तस्विर निजको अनुमति विना अरुलाई दिन वा बिक्री गर्न वा निजलाई झिझ्याउन वा सताउने, हैरान पार्ने वा निजबाट कुनै अनुचित फाइदा लिने लगायतका नियत राखेर प्रकाशन प्रचार गर्ने गराउनेलाई तीन वर्षसम्म कैद वा तीस हजार रुपैयाँसम्म जरिबाना वा दुवै सजाय हुने व्यवस्था गरेको छ।'



With support from: European Union in Nepal, UN Women Nepal, Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access, National institute for career development

कैलाली - कैलालीकी मरून (नाम परिवर्तन) एक यूवकसँग प्रेम सम्बन्धमा थिइन्। सहमतिमै शारिरिक सम्पर्क पनि हुने गरेको थि....

29/01/2026

के सामाजिक सुरक्षा औपचारिक रोजगारी भएका श्रमिकका लागि मात्र हो?
होइन।

नेपालको संविधानले योगदानमा आधारित सामाजिक सुरक्षालाई सबै श्रमिकको मौलिक हक मानेको छ, अनौपचारिक क्षेत्रका श्रमिक र स्वरोजगार व्यक्तिहरुसमेत। सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोषले स्वास्थ्य, दुर्घटना, परिवार सुरक्षा र वृद्धावस्थाको सुनिश्चितता गर्दै श्रमिक र उनका परिवारलाई सुरक्षित भविष्यतर्फ डोर्याउँछ।

Do you think pensions, insurance, and social protection are only meant for people with permanent jobs?
Think again.

Under Article 34 of the Constitution of Nepal, contribution-based social security is a fundamental right of every worker, including those working in the informal sector and those who are self-employed. With the implementation of the Contribution-Based Social Security Act, 2074, this right is no longer limited to the formal workforce.

Today, the Social Security Fund (SSF) covers:
• Formal sector workers
• Informal sector workers
• Self-employed individuals
• Migrant workers

From healthcare and maternity protection, to accident coverage, family security, and old-age pensions, SSF is designed to ensure income continuity, dignity, and protection throughout life and beyond.

Social security is not a privilege.
It is a right.
And it is for everyone.
सामाजिक सुरक्षा कुनै सुविधा होइन, यो अधिकार हो।
आफू र आफ्नो परिवारको सुरक्षित भविष्यका लागि सामाजिक सुरक्षा कार्यक्रममा आवद्ध हुनुहोस्।

Through the national campaign led by Social Security Fund सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष in collaboration with the International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal, Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access DBI EA is supporting awareness, community engagement, and media outreach to strengthen local efforts and promote social security enrolment at the grassroots level.

29/01/2026

Sanibheri Rural Municipality, Rukum West, has taken a concrete step toward inclusive social protection. In the current fiscal year (2081/82), the municipality has enrolled 92 lower-level staff , particularly those working in education, health, and support roles, into the Social Security Fund. These are workers who often remain at the margins, many of them on contract, yet they are now formally covered.

For Sanibheri RM, social security is not optional. It is mandatory, especially for lower-level and contract employees. The Social Security Fund matters to both formal and informal sectors, because after years of work, people seek more than short-term benefits; they seek health protection, dignity, and a pension for old age. Existing old-age allowances and basic insurance schemes are simply not enough.

The Social Security Fund offers strong benefit packages and is gradually proving to be effective. However, challenges remain. While workers in the formal sector can contribute regularly, many informal workers, daily wage laborers, farmers, and the very poor do not have stable incomes. If federal and provincial governments could share part of the contribution burden for these groups, the system would become far more inclusive and impactful.

सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष औपचारिक र अनौपचारिक दुबै क्षेत्रका श्रमिकका लागि अनिवार्य छ। विशेषगरी श्रमिक, किसान, गरिब र अति विपन्न वर्गलाई राज्यको सहकार्यसहित योगदानमा आधारित सामाजिक सुरक्षामा जोड्न सके, स्वास्थ्य र वृद्धावस्थाको सुनिश्चितता सम्भव हुन्छ। यही नै दीगो र समावेशी सामाजिक सुरक्षाको बाटो हो।
Through the national campaign led by Social Security Fund in collaboration with the International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal, Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access DBI EA is supporting awareness and outreach efforts to help workers understand how social security works, why regular contribution matters, and how it protects them and their families across all stages of life.

28/01/2026

जीवनमा अचानक आइपर्नसक्ने भवितव्यका समयमा सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोषसँगको आवद्धता कसरी अत्यन्तै सहयोगी हुनसक्छ त, विरेन्द्र राम श्रेष्ठको अनुभव सुन्नुहोस्।
Life is unpredictable. An accident can happen to anyone, anytime.
For Birendra Ram Shrestha, the Social Security Fund became a real support system when he needed it most. After an accident, the Fund provided financial assistance that helped ease his worries during recovery.
Yes, documents are required, including hospital admission, reports, and verification, but the process is simple and accessible. The offices are supportive, and even phone inquiries help guide beneficiaries through the process.
The Social Security Fund works like insurance, a safety net for uncertain times.
Everyone needs it. What we need now is stronger awareness, so more people know how it works and how it can help when life takes an unexpected turn.
सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष सबैका लागि आवश्यक छ। आपत् कहिले आउँछ भन्ने थाहा हुँदैन, तर यस्तो बेला साथ दिने प्रणाली हुनु अनिवार्य छ। बिरेन्द्र राम श्रेष्ठ भन्छन्, अझ धेरै नागरिकसम्म यसको जानकारी पुर्‍याउनु आजको आवश्यकता हो।
Through the national campaign led by the Social Security Fund सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष Fund in collaboration with the International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal, Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access (DBI EA) continues to support awareness efforts so that every worker understands their rights and the protections available to them.

28/01/2026

सबै नागरिकलाई सामाजिक सुरक्षा पुर्याउने प्रयासमा स्थानीय सरकारका अनुभव कस्ता छन् त?
In Shuvakalika Rural Municipality, insurance coverage was initiated for Dalit and low-income households, reaching over 1,300 families. Yet, without timely renewal and clear, uniform policy guidance, many beneficiaries are unable to access services they are entitled to.

As Chairman Govinda Prasad Acharya highlights, sustainable social protection requires:
• Clear and uniform policies led by the federal government
• Strong coordination across federal, provincial, and local levels
• Financial backing alongside policy frameworks
• And most importantly, informed and proactive citizens

Social security is not just about allocating funds; it’s about ensuring systems work seamlessly and people understand how to stay protected.

यो विषयले नीतिगत खाडललाई स्पष्ट देखाउँछ। संघीय तहबाट स्पष्ट र एकरूप नीति नहुँदा प्रदेश र स्थानीय तहका राम्रा पहलहरू पनि नागरिकसम्म प्रभावकारी रूपमा पुग्न सक्दैनन्। सामाजिक सुरक्षा जस्ता सेवाहरू प्रभावकारी बनाउन संघ, प्रदेश र स्थानीय सरकारबीच समन्वयसँगै नागरिकको सचेत र सक्रिय सहभागिता अपरिहार्य छ।
Through this campaign, the Social Security Fund सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal and Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access (DBI EA), continues to amplify local voices and strengthen dialogue for inclusive, effective social protection.

27/01/2026

नेपालको श्रमबजारमा अनौपचारिक क्षेत्रका श्रमिकहरूको संख्या अत्यधिक भए पनि योगदानमा आधारित सामाजिक सुरक्षामा पहुँच अझै सीमित छ। स्वास्थ्य, औषधि उपचार र मातृत्व संरक्षणजस्ता सुविधा महिलाका लागि राहत, सम्मान र सुरक्षाको आधार हुन्। योगदानमा आधारित सामाजिक सुरक्षा सम्पूर्ण श्रमिकको नैसर्गिक अधिकार हो। अनौपचारिक श्रमिक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा एकअर्कासँग अन्योन्याश्रित छन्, त्यसैले यसको कार्यान्वयन अपरिहार्य छ।

Sita Lama, Vice President of GEFONT and Chair of the JTUCC Women’s Committee, draws attention to a critical gap: despite existing procedures, only a limited number of workers are currently enrolled in contribution-based social security. This reality reflects how informal sector workers, especially women, continue to face systemic vulnerabilities.

As labour mobility increases, trade unions are urging all 753 local governments to identify, register, and include workers under contribution-based social security. The aim is clear: to ensure that no worker is left unprotected simply because they work informally.
Her message underscores a fundamental principle: contribution-based social security is not optional; it is a natural right of every worker. Informal work and social security are deeply interconnected, making inclusive implementation not just necessary, but urgent.

Through the national campaign led by the Social Security Fund सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization - ILO Nepal, Digital Broadcast Initiative Equal Access (DBI EA) is supporting awareness and outreach efforts to strengthen the understanding of workers’ rights and expand access to social protection, particularly for informal and women workers. Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre - JTUCC