The Changing Nature of Volunteering into Voluntourism Without a Proper Policy By Manoj Kumar Giri (Chairman, Alternative Volunteer)

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Social Capital and Grass Roots democracy and Civic Ventures

Volunteering in Nepal has its own particularities - it is connected with our culture, lifestyle and the nature of our social structures. People have supported those in need selflessly including during social and cultural events such as feasts, weddings and other traditional Hindu customs.

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Employability for all: how the nation is missing on youths living with disabilities

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SOCIETY AT LARGE

Youths living with disabilities have the same rights of their peers. Employability is a big issue in Nepal but no one fully realizes that by neglecting those youths living with disabilities, the entire country loses out. The article was originally published on the Kathmandu Post on March 1st under the title "Yet to be tapped".

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Private Sector Learnings Through Sports and other Team Activities

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Learning lessons from team sports to make our workplaces happier and more productive

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A Wall of Hope at the National Human Rights Commission Cements a Movement of Influence and Assertion | Veneeta Singha

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

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The theme for International Women’s Day 2015 is “empowering women, empowering humanity.” A wall of hope, then, is a perfect conduit and expression of this ideal of advancement. Hope suggests an empowered humanity. A wall is a both a metaphorical allusion and a structure of strength, safety and boundary.

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BAN, BAN, LET'S BAN. LET'S BECOME TALIBAN

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Inclusive Gender ( also LGBT issues)

The Government of India has banned the BBC Documentary titled "Daughter of India" which is based on the gangrape of a 23 yr old student that took place on 16th December 2012. Why?

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Elections in Lesotho and reflections about the real meanings of democracy

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEMOCRACY

The elections in the tiny Lesotho can help rethinking the basic assumptions of democracy. The fact that African nation succeeded into holding credible and fair election is not enough to guarantee a smooth political process in the future. Democracy is real and it is about small things, not just elections.

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Folded Hands And The Filmmaking Terrain: Interview with Mohan Rai (Director, Middle Way Films)

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SOCIAL WORK

Social Entrepreneurship

Sharing4good Interview Series 2015 | Middle Way Films - http://www.middlewayfilms.com/

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Holi hindu festival of color

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Holi, the Festival of color also known as Basant festival or spring season festival in India. When is holi or Holi kab hai – the holi festival with colours of Love is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March.

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