In late November, Surendra Pandey and Maya Gurung became the first same-sex couple in Nepal to have their marriage officially recognized, following a years-long process of legal wrangling.

The minimum age was set higher to ensure that girls finish school, become independent and make informed choices. Will the proposed change reverse the gains achieved?

Nepal has registered its first same-sex marriage, which activists hailed as a victory for LGBT rights. Authorities in the western Lumjung district formally registered the union of Maya Gurung ...

The practice of 'theft marriage', which was once prevalent in Nepal's tribal community, is now disappearing. Report by Sewa Bhattarai from Kathmandu. Independent news and stories connecting you to ...

The law has the provision that marriage below 20 year is illegal in Nepal. The constitution, National Children Policy, 2080; Criminal Code, 2074; Children Act, 2075; Children Regulation ...

The minimum age was set higher to ensure that girls finish school, become independent and make informed choices. Will the proposed change reverse the gains achieved?

Ujeli spoke to our presenter in Nepal about her fears of being married too young - four years later, we revisited her to see what had happened. Ujeli is an earthquake survivor in Nepal ...

Nepal has some of South Asia's most progressive laws on LGBTQ rights, but none from community has held public office since ...