Ties between Nepal and China have been on the upswing, particularly when it comes to trade, investment and regional connectivity. But Beijing's growing clout in the Himalayan country has stoked concerns in India.
Nepal s bid to deter women s job migration draws fury
The government says a new labor rule is intended to protect women from exploitation and sexual abuse. But rights activists slam it as misguided.
Many Nepali women earn money abroad as domestic workers
Nepal s government recently unveiled a measure that would require women aged under 40 to provide the consent of their families and local ward offices to travel abroad.
Authorities justified the move by saying that it s needed to protect vulnerable Nepali women from falling victim to human trafficking.
Ramesh Kumar KC, director-general of Nepal s Department of Immigration (DOI), told DW that the rule was proposed after young, uneducated and poorer women were duped by human traffickers with promises of lucrative jobs in foreign countries. The women ended up becoming victims of sexual abuse and other forms of exploitation, he said.