May 19, 2025 | Social Impact
Author: Deepak Joshi Pokhrel In July 2023, more than 50 people were killed in Pakistan. Likewise, over a dozen people in the northeastern state of Assam had to flee their homes and sought refuge in makeshift relief camps. The reason was not a conflict or a terror...
May 9, 2025 | Community Development, Social Impact, Solidarity
Author: Deepak Joshi Pokhrel Just last week, the World Press Freedom Day was organized across the globe amidst a big fanfare. The day offered a massive space to look at the contribution of media in educating, empowering, and informing the people, enabling them to...
May 2, 2025 | Social Impact, Solidarity
Author: Deepak Joshi Pokhrel While the nation was observing 16 days of activism against gender-based violence in Nepal – a global campaign from November 25 to December 10 last year – a teenager in Kalikot district was sexually assaulted by a local man. Following the...
Apr 8, 2025 | Community Development, Digital Transformation
The Western Balkans—Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia—are at a crossroads. The region’s agricultural sector, once the backbone of its economy, now faces a paradox: while it remains a critical employer, it struggles to...
Mar 14, 2025 | Community Development, Social Innovation
Agriculture is the major contributor to South Asia’s GDP and is the backbone of its economy. About 60% of the population is employed in agriculture, further informing of the importance of agriculture in the region. However, there are multiple challenges, which include...