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Ishita Shahi

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currently @UN; @UW alum, previously with @UWAPress and @recordnepal

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Clumping together gender identity and sexual orientation into one category in the census is misrepresentative say some members of the queer community, but there are others who see it as an opportunity. Aishwarya.B and Ishita Shahi report recordnepal.com/the-queer-comm…

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In choosing political expediency over the pandemic, Prime Minister Oli and President Bhandari have doomed many more citizens to death. Pranaya Rana writes recordnepal.com/the-devil-on-o…

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As the second Covid-19 wave consumes the country, funeral pyres bear witness to the devastation wrought by the pandemic. a photo story by Deewash Shrestha recordnepal.com/the-fires-that…

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China has announced it will be providing 1 million vaccine doses to Nepal, but without COVAX and support from other countries, it will not be enough to vaccinate all of Nepal. Ishita Shahi writes recordnepal.com/A-million-vacc…

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UN agencies like the WHO and UNICEF have called on countries like the US and UK to share their vaccines but little of substance has emerged so far. There is currently no mechanism to compel wealthy countries to share their vaccines except for moral pressure. #VaccineEquity

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In two separate incidents in recent times, frontline workers have been assaulted and beaten up by relatives of patients. Ishita Shahi reports recordnepal.com/abuse-and-phys…

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To boost economic growth, the government is providing low interest loans for young entrepreneurs, but given the experience of similar past loans, both entrepreneurs and banks remain skeptical. Ishita Shahi reports recordnepal.com/despite-subsid…

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Despite conservative attitudes forcing women indoors, Nepali women in the early 20th century often broke convention and took to the streets on their bicycles. Prashanta Khanal writes recordnepal.com/riding-into-th…

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No timeline has been made public yet for COVAX’s second shipment of vaccines nor the 4 million doses that Nepal is reportedly purchasing from China. Ishita Shahi reports recordnepal.com/vaccines-are-o…

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🔔Dear readers, we're back with our weekly update! Here's a thread of stories that The Record published this past week. 🔺Ishita Shahi explores why entrepreneurs & banks remain skeptical about the subsidised loans of up to Rs 2.5m at 1% interest recordnepal.com/despite-subsid…

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Rupa Sunar’s act of resistance not only sparked the predictable rage of Bahuns and Chhetris but also unmasked many Janajatis who see themselves as crusaders of justice for the marginalized. Shradha Ghale writes recordnepal.com/caste-persists…

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“But religion, culture & tradition only partially explain the motives behind caste-based violence. ‘The crime is committed when its perpetrator is reasonably sure of several tiers of protection,’ writes Teltumbde.”

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The Record is searching for a Social Media Intern and a Reporting Intern to join our editorial team. For more details about the internship, visit: recordnepal.com/jobs

The Record is searching for a Social Media Intern and a Reporting Intern to join our editorial team. 

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"हामी भागेर जंगलमा बसिरहेका छौं" कैलालीका भजनी नगरपालिका-४ भलझलियाका प्रकाश विश्वकर्मा र मालती रावल अन्तरजातीय विवाहका कारण भाग्दै जंगलमा बसिरहेको भिडियो सार्वजनिक भएको छ । उहाँहरुले जीवन रक्षाको लागि सहयोगको अपेक्षा गर्नुभएको छ । प्रकाशको आफन्तबाट प्राप्त भिडियो Nepal Police

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Women's studies scholars and readers: Our virtual booth for #NWSA2022 is open! We are pleased to offer The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA) members a 30% discount on all orders placed through December 16, 2022. Enter promo code WNWSA22 at checkout. ow.ly/lo8b50Ly8E3

Women's studies scholars and readers: Our virtual booth for #NWSA2022 is open! We are pleased to offer <a href="/nwsa/">The National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)</a> members a 30% discount on all orders placed through December 16, 2022. Enter promo code WNWSA22 at checkout. ow.ly/lo8b50Ly8E3
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While the world is celebrating #QatarWorldCup, let me show you some faces of Nepali migrant workers/families who are ignored, humiliated, abused, and exploited.Follow the thread👇and retweet to make their voices heard! (Video-A widow and a cancer victim collapsed during filming)