Kathmandu: Sriram Haridass, Representative of UNFPA in Nepal met with Dr. Gunakar Bhatta, Vice Chair of the National Planning Commission, Nepal, to discuss Nepal’s demographic challenges.
Representative of UNFPA in Nepal Haridass, met with Vice Chair of the National Planning Commission Bhatta talked about using data to shape policy, bringing young people into decision-making, and building an economy that works for everyone. This is timely as Nepal is at a critical point where the population is ageing, fertility is declining, and gender roles are shifting.
UNFPA stands with the Government of Nepal to navigate these changes, harness the opportunities, and ensure no one is left behind.