Kathmandu, Jan. 24 -- With the parliamentary elections around the corner, political parties are busy finalising their election manifestos. Yet, there is a growing fear that these documents will once again be filled with lofty political promises while the core issue of jobs creation remains largely unchanged and inadequately addressed.

Nepal, within just three years, has seen governments collapse under the weight of mass protests led largely by Gen Z, reflecting deep frustration among young people. Shaky economic fundamentals, weakened further by corruption and chronic unemployment, have emerged as the true fault lines of political instability.

A recent World Bank report highlights that Nepal is currently undergoing a remarkable demograp...