Slum children face high risk of diarrhoea in Nepal
Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of child mortality in developing countries. Two million children die of diarrhoea in...
Research paints grim picture of domestic violence against women in Nepal’s lowlands
Nepal has one of the highest rates of domestic violence against women in the world as it is just emerging...
Wives of migrant workers at higher risk of HIV in Nepal
Travelling abroad to work or study has become a national trend in Nepal, especially in the young male population. Over...
Study shows more women seeking healthcare in Bangladesh
Empowered women take better decisions and make better life choices for themselves and their families. They also help to reverse...
Consortium strengthens information access in Kenya
Jacinta Were, an INASP associate based in Kenya, discusses how INASP and the Kenyan library consortium have worked together for well over a decade to support sustainable access to electronic research information in the country. I’ve known and worked with INASP for the last 15 years, mainly to support research in Africa. When INASP started working in Kenya we had gone for about six years without subscribing to any journals because there was no budget. When we did subscribe to a journal, it was just one at a time, in print form, and it would often take two years to arrive. When INASP arrived and explained what they were planning to do we welcomed them, we said “Yes, this is really the right time!”
Awards honour people who mentor early-career researchers in developing world
AuthorAID Mentors of the Year awards announced by INASP INASP’s AuthorAID has selected the three recipients of its ‘Mentors of the Year...