UNFPA and National Human Rights Commission Sign Five-Year Agreement
Summary
UNFPA and the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal have signed a five-year agreement to strengthen cooperation on human rights, gender equality, and sexual and reproductive rights. The partnership will also support efforts to end gender-based violence and child marriage while improving monitoring and accountability.
Key Points
- UNFPA and the National Human Rights Commission of Nepal signed a new five-year agreement in Kathmandu.
- The deal focuses on human rights, gender equality, reproductive rights, gender-based violence, and child marriage prevention.
- The collaboration will support Nepal’s commitments to SDGs, the constitution, ICPD, and international human rights mechanisms.
- Both sides said the partnership will improve implementation, monitoring, and capacity-building over the next five years.
