More Nepal News - September

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Selected Nepal Press Clippings:

The challenge of keeping Nepalese girls in school  (The Guardian): The article is written by Emma Reynolds, a UK MP for Wolverhampton North East, who spent time in Nepal and addresses in her article how the improvement of education is hindered by fire-fighting political problems. She identifies breaking the current political deadlock as a major key for a better future for the marginalised and the poor, such as Dalit girls.

Nepal launches campaign to end racial discrimination  (MSN India): The 100-day campaign to end racial discrimination and untouchability was launched in Nepal. Jyoti Sanghera, Head of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) Nepal welcomed the recent promulgation of the Caste-based Discrimination and Untouchability Offense and Punishment Act (May 24, 2011) and reminded that “[t]he promulgation of the act is not enough, its strong implementation is also equally important.”

100-day campaign to end untouchability launched (The Himalayan Times): President Ram Baran Yadav, as well as other representatives of the government, expressed solidarity with the 100-day campaign to end ‘untouchability’.

Nepal must improve conditions of former indentured labourers, UN says  (UN News Centre): Most of the bonded labourers in the Haliya System are Dalits, often considered ‘untouchables’, as well as tribals. The lack of access to alternative livelihoods, as promised in the agreement in 2008, has compelled many Haliyas to continue as bonded labourers with their former landlords.