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Radio Udayapur station manager Vandana Danuwar runs a programme called 'Nyaya ko Khoji' (Search for Justice) that provides legal advice for women. The station is one of several cropping up around Nepal that are run and staffed entirely by women. [Photo courtesy of Radio Udayapur]

Women harness the airwaves in Nepal

Several new radio stations staffed exclusively by women have been launched in Nepal, broadcasting programmes designed to promote women's rights and give voice to their issues.

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Women plant rice in Bhaktapur district. Like other South Asian countries, Nepal is primarily an agrarian economy, and farming methods are rooted in centuries of tradition. [Surath Giri/Khabar]

In Nepal, subsistence farming still prevails

The monsoon season brings much-needed rains, but scarce fertilizer and a lack of modern equipment continue to pose challenges.

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