Romani* is 11 and was born in Western district of Nepal. “If we had our own home and money the…
Participatory
Sarita’s life story
Sarita* is 21 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “In my village, they think that girls who work in dohoris…
Jyoti’s life story
Jyoti* is 24 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “When I told my husband that I don’t like this work,…
Kalpana’s life story
Kalpana* is 20 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “I didn’t tell any of this to my dad because I…
Kapil’s life story
Kapil* is 13 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “I did not like to go to school because I didn’t…
Maya’s life story
Maya is 15 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “I frequently remember moments with my friends when we used to…
Ramala’s life story
Ramala* is 19 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “I worked in the factory from 9am to 5pm and sometimes I worked…
Children’s participation and views should be at the heart of child-friendly local governance
Children are disproportionately vulnerable to harms and adverse living conditions such as abuse, harassment, exploitative labour, and environmental pollution. In…
Simran’s life story
Simran* is 14 years old and lives in Kathmandu. “I go to work in the morning, bringing along my school…
Child labour, social protection and research: the need for a paradigm shift in Nepal
According to national resolutions and legislation, child labour is defined as children aged 5-13 years working for at least 1…