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Dec 2007
NEPAL: Challenges of reintegrating former child soldiers
Reuters AlertNet -
GULERIYA, 31 December 2007 (IRIN) - Thousands of former child
soldiers have returned to their communities in
Nepal, 2007 AD: The Highs and the Lows
Nepal Monitor -
Mindset of Nepali society remains intact towards the
Women
Telegraphnepal.com - Kathmandu,Bagmati,Nepal
Analyzing what the Danish Ambassador has been saying at times as regards Nepal
’s political developments, what comes to the fore is that his country wants a ...
'Strong bureaucracy key to rule of law'
Gorkhapatra - Kathmandu,Nepal
Member of the National Dalit Commission
Krishna Bahadur BK, Nepali Congress Rupandehi district president Ram Chandra
Dhakal, among others, also expressed ...
After voting out monarchy, Maoists get in more ministers
Indian
Muslims - San Diego,CA,USA
Bishwokarma, who represents the marginalized Dalit community, still considered untouchable though
Nepal's parliament abolished untouchability, will probably ...
Maoists to rejoin govt today
Kantipur Online - Kathmandu,Nepal
... of People's Front Nepal urged the government to ensure
the CA polls by addressing the issues raised by Madhesi,
Dalit, ethnic and backward communities.
NFFR
warns of confrontation
Kantipur Online -
The NFFR is an alliance of MPRF, Federal Limbuwan State Council, Tamangsaling Autonomous State Council, United Tharu National Front
Government
needs to talk to Madhes groups, Janajatis
Himalayan
Times -
Muslim and Dalit groups are also seeking to
assert their own autonomy. Meanwhile, the Rajendra Mahato-led
‘Change
mind-set to end untouchability'
Gorkhapatra - Kathmandu,Nepal
Presenting a working paper on the occasion, Dalit
rights activist Man Bahadur BK said none of the 1870
complaints filed with the Commission from November 17 ...
Helping children traumatised by
conflict in Nepal
YubaNet - Nevada City,CA,USA
Many children in Nepal have mental
disorders caused by the decade-long conflict between Maoists and government
forces, according to the Centre for Victims ...
'Indian Ruling
Class Wants To Save Monarchy'
Gorkhapatra -
... of 25 Leftist organisations working for
the oppressed people such as workers and dalits.
Firstly, we oppose all forms of foreign interventions in
Civil Society
warns of deeper crisis
Gorkhapatra -
Central member of Dalit NGO Federation Pushkar Khati called leaders to
shun the politics of power and fix an unchangeable date for CA polls. ...
Civil society
suggests poll within mid-April
Gorkhapatra -
Representatives from various sector including indigenous nationalities, dalit, women, physically disabled had participated
in the gathering.
Nepal: NGO helps children traumatised by conflict
ReliefWeb (press release) -
BARDIYA, 20 December 2007 (IRIN) -Many children in
NEPAL: NGO helps children traumatised by
conflict
IRINnews.org
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BARDIYA, 20 December 2007 (IRIN) - Many children in
Nepal can learn from the NHS experience: Dr Gautam
Nepalnews.com
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Eight out of 100 children in
Most of the
owners of big media houses are non dalits thus
this ...
Telegraphnepal.com
- Kathmandu,Bagmati,Nepal
However, she is at pain at the manner some Nepal
's media houses more often than not wish to completely ignore the news and the
views of the Dalit community ...
Woman as victim
Frontline
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This meant that regular employment opportunities were next to negligible and
even more remote for Dalit and ST women. In
the urban areas, several studies ...
Nidhi blames Maoists of hindering polls
Gorkhapatra -
Proportional electoral system was not only the demand of CPN-Maoist but also
the demand of Madhesi, Janajati,
women, dalit and others. ...
PM
assures Dalits of fair say in
constitution-making process
Nepalnews.com
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He also said he was not happy with the term 'Dalit'
and that they should be identified only as Nepali citizens. Dalit rights activists had gone to Baluwatar ...
Outrageous
conditions
Nepali
Times -
... have risen because of micro-credit schemes aimed at dalit women. Yet Jumla
still has one of the shortest average lifespans for
men and women in
Nepal Madhesi Janadhikar Forum and RPP In Agitation Mood
Media For
Freedom - Nepal,Nepal,Nepal
Earlier, on Thursday, another faction of MJF led by Bhagyanath
Gupta had also similarly announced formation of a front including Dalit Janajati Party, ...
Modernising minstrels
Nepali
Times -
... you would hardly believe they are the descendants of
Govt set to resolve Dalit problems, says Mahat
Gorkhapatra -
UNDP Country Director in
Put
human rights at centre of peace process: OHCHR
Gorkhapatra -
The reported cases include dalit women and
girls allegedly raped by upper caste individuals according to the report. On
internal displacement during armed ...
Terai armed groups urged to lay down weapons
Gorkhapatra -
Speaking at a protest meet of the Broad Madhesi
National Front of the Dalit Janajati Party here Tuesday, Gupta said the armed groups
should lay down arms ...
Dalit activist bags UNA
Human Rights Award
Nepalnews.com
- Kathmandu,Nepal
DB 'Sagar' Bishwakarma, a
leading dalit rights activist from Nepal, has been awarded the prestigious 'United Nations Association's Community Human Rights ...
Poudel for social,
economic transformation of state
Gorkhapatra -
...
No use of
election where Maoists will lose, says Dr. Bhattarai
Media For
Freedom -
He claimed that all the progressive political demands like
Constituent Assembly, proportional representation, Dalit
Janajati rights etc were established by ...
Election impossible
without declaring republic: Bhattarai
Gorkhapatra - Kathmandu,
... would not obstruct the CA elections," Dr. Bhattarai said at an interaction organised
Saturday by
Dalits' Demands to be Met, Says Minister Poudel
Himalayan
Times - Kathmandu,Nepal
Addressing an interaction on Democracy, Dignity and Peace Regarding Dalit Emancipation in Nepal,
organised by the World Dignity Forum here to mark the
fifth ...
Budget
for education not sufficient: Nepal
Gorkhapatra -
It also demanded for up to 80 per cent exemption in monthly tuition and other
fees for students from the Dalit and backward
communities and disabled ...
Dalit women demand 13%
seats in CA
Gorkhapatra -
Leader of
Jesus Wells
bring 'living water' to thousands in India and South Asia
Journal Chrétien - Paris,France
Jesus Wells are provided for the Dalit people
by caring people who support the ministry of Gospel for Asia,
and they can make a difference today by ...