VOL. 11, No. 05, September 22- 2017 (Ashwin 06, 2074)

Published on: Sep 24, 2017

Articles

“FES Has Built Partnership With A Broad Range Of Stakeholders” Annette Schlicht

Supporting Various Programs in civic education, democracy human rights, workers’ rights and gender, Annette Schlicht Resident Representative Friedrich Ebert Foundation has been supporting Nepal for long time. Annette Schlicht, Resident Representative of Friedrich Ebert Foundation Nepal spoke to New Spotlight on various issues regarding the role of the FES in coming years. Excerpts:

By A Correspondent | Sep 24, 2017

“NEA Accelerating Pace Of Power Projects” Kul Man Ghising

When KUL MAN GHISING was appointed a year ago as the Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal was amidst an energy crisis with up to 14 hours of power cut. With Ghising at the helm of NEA, everything changed. Ghising spoke to New SPOTLIGHT on various issues. Excerpts:

By A Correspondent | Sep 24, 2017

PUBLIC TRANSPORT A Dashed Dream

Although I have seen the green public buses, called Sajha, with wide spaces and big windows for passengers, only a few fortunate commuters will get the opportunity to ride it. The rest of the Kathmanduites, including tourists, have to either cram in small micro-buses or use other private vehicles, which normally load as many passengers as they can. With two wheelers and private cars, Kathmandu is a city full of vehicles and noises

By Katerina Pithova | Sep 24, 2017

Lutheran World Federation Model Building Work

At a time when the post-earthquake reconstruction is going slow, Lutheran World Federation Nepal, an INGO, has shown a way to go

By A Correspondent | Sep 24, 2017

INGOS IN RECONSTRUCTION Success Galore

At a time when post-earthquake reconstruction of private houses is moving at a snail's pace, INGOs have shown a way to enhance the pace of work

By Keshab Poudel | Sep 24, 2017

Trapped In Modern Slavery: A Case Of Nepal

An estimated 40 million people, mostly women and girls, are trapped in modern slavery and 152 million children are subject to forced labor or one in 10 globally, a recent UN report has revealed.

By Dr. Prabin Manandhar | Sep 24, 2017

The Role Of Youth In Politics

The never-ending instability, corruption, mismanagement, and the government’s failure to deliver are some of the problems and the reasons as to why nothing has progressed even in decades in a very small country.

By Aditi Aryal | Sep 24, 2017

Whether Nepal’s Foreign Policy?

Two recent events have shown who handles Nepal’s core foreign policy issue. On the issue of North Korea’s missile test, it took almost a week for Nepal to deplore the acts of the hermit Kingdom.

By Keshab Poudel | Sep 24, 2017

MADE IN PAKISTAN EXPO Enhancing Trade

Made in Pakistan Expo helps increase the trade between the two countries

By A Correspondent | Sep 24, 2017

MCC Support To Transformation

The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Nepal signed a $500 million compact to spur economic growth and reduce poverty in Nepal

By A Correspondent | Sep 24, 2017

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