Kathmandu: The “Sanitation Workers’ Voices Project,” implemented with a focus on the experiences, voices, and rights of sanitation workers, has achieved significant accomplishments at multiple levels. Keshav Shrestha, Program Manager at the Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), shared the project’s majo...
Kathmandu: The three-day Global South WASH Financing and Sustainability Conference, which had been underway in Lalitpur, concluded with the issuance of a seven-point declaration. On the third and final day of the conference, which saw participation from 31 countries including Nepal, Japan, the United States, the Uni...
Kathmandu : The "Zero Waste Exhibition 2026," aimed at promoting sustainable practices and circular economy solutions, concluded successfully in Kathmandu after a two-day run. Organised at the Nepal Academy of Fine Arts on March 30–31, the event marked the International Day of Zero Waste and brought together sta...
Nagarkot : In a significant step toward ensuring sustainable, equitable, and resilient sanitation services, an introductory training on the City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) approach concluded successfully at the National Water Supply and Sanitation Research, Innovation and Capacity Development Center (NWSSRICDC)...
Kathmandu: WaterAid Nepal Country Director Sudarshan Neupane has stated that sustainable improvements in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and public health sectors will not be possible unless the contributions of sanitation workers are properly recognized and valued. Speaking at the public event of the “Sani...
Kathmandu: Director General of the Department of Water Supply and Sewerage Management, Kamal Raj Shrestha, has emphasized the urgent need to reduce the serious health and safety risks faced by sanitation workers engaged in human waste management, particularly in urban areas where rapid population growth, limited land...
For generations, South Asian society has conditioned men to believe that strength means silence. From early childhood, boys are told, “Be a man,” “Don’t cry like a girl,” “Crying is for girls.” These sentences are spoken casually at home which are reinforced by culture, and echoed across Nepal, India, Pakistan, Ban...
Introduction Nepal, often called the water tower of Asia, is blessed with abundant water from Himalayan glaciers and monsoon rains. However, this abundance has some challenges for achieving equality for all Nepalese. As the world celebrates the 34th World Water Day 2026 under the theme “Where Water Flows, Equality G...
Kathmandu: The main purpose of sanitation workers wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is to protect themselves from health risks and accidents that may occur during their work. When working with sewers, septic tanks, waste, or fecal sludge, sanitation workers face various risks from bacteria, t...
Kathmandu: In the past, when people thought about sanitation work, the image that often came to mind was of workers manually entering septic tanks or sewers to remove waste. They had to squeeze into narrow tanks, face the danger of toxic gases, and work without adequate safety equipment, which forced sanitation worke...
