Full Coverage: Nepal
February 2008
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The aim of this Guide is to provide a brief introduction to human rights and sustainable development issues in Nepal
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29.02.2008
A program in the poverty-stricken Central Terai region of Nepal seeks to improve women's and girls' health by training young people as peer educators, community activists, and counselors in the fields of health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS.
more...From: Centre for Development and Population Activities Image: Peer educators are trained to lead group discussions about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS to improved health. © Centre for Development and Population Activities
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20.02.2008
Despite the 2006 peace agreement and their promise to engage peacefully in politics, former Maoist rebels are threatening Nepal's fragile peace by using intimidation tactics, abductions, and extortion to express their demands.
more...From: United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network Image: Maoist rebels in Nepal. © Naresh Newar / United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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18.02.2008
Thirteen spirited Nepali women will make the bold journey to Mount Everest this spring. Backed by the United Nations, these women will draw attention to the impact of climate change on the Himalayas, and hope that their effort will inspire other women across Nepal to follow their dreams.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Climate change] [Gender] [United Nations] |
06.02.2008
NepalÂ’s recent decision to resettle refugees from Bhutan in third countries is good news for over 107,000 people who have lived in camps for the last 17 years. The first groups of refugees are expected to begin departing next month.
more...Related topics/regions: [South Asia] [Bhutan] [Migration] [Refugees] [Social exclusion] [Politics] |
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