Tag: #west asia
Articles tagged with #west asia
Migrant workers in wartime
Across West Asia, Nepalis carry on with their jobs as missiles explode overhead
Safer migration for women
Nepal is a remittance economy, but it is mostly male migrants who get credit. What about the women?
Homecoming
Nepal has to plan for the day when more migrant workers start coming back, so they can contribute to the economy
The theory and practice of zero-cost migration
Nepali Times Archives/Om Astha RaiNepal has set a positive image in the region for adopting a ‘employer pays’ principle that removes the cost…
The future is older
As demand for Nepali geriatric caregivers rises, Nepal’s population itself is ageing fast
Homes away from home
Female domestic workers in Lebanon cannot visit families back in Nepal because of a travel ban that prevents them from returning to well-paying…