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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF GIRL CHILD OBSERVED

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Oct
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
The international Day of Girl is an important celebration but one commemoration day is not enough. We need to link these kind of events with long term advocacy initiatives at national and local level. Think of a national GIRL Coalition that brings together multiple actors like NGOs, INGOs and Donors. Think of mainstreaming girl related issues at local level in the existing forums.

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TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR DAY

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Mar
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SOCIETY AT LARGE

How many of us try a wheelchair? Today is a special day though very neglected

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MLK DAY SHOULD BE EVERYWHERE

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 19Jan
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
The day in which Dr King was born is celebrated in the USA as a public holiday dedicated to service and volunteering. Given the leadership of Dr.King in the fight against racism and discrimination in the States in the fifties and sixties, the day should be celebrated worldwide. In Nepal on 28th of January there will be an event organized by the American Embassy in partnership with ENGAGE.

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Advocacy, the Invisible Hand

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 26Dec
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BETTER AID
Too much focus has been given on “doing stuff” rather than advocating for systemic change through advocacy. Neglecting such important area is detrimental to the entire goals of development cooperation. How to persuade donors to invest more in the powerful but “hidden” tools of advocacy? Unfortunately the focus is always focused on shortermism rather than long term.

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DFID can certainly do more against corruption but it needs political coverage

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Nov
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Accountability and Transparency
“We saw very little evidence that the work DFID is doing to combat corruption is successfully addressing the impact of corruption as experienced by the poor” These words come from an official evaluation on DFID’s work to fight corruption. But can donors be successful in fighting corruption in developing countries? They can but only if they receive “cover” from their capitals.

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Kailash Satyarthy: A Different Hero

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 14Oct
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
When global media sanctify few well deserving social heroes but ignore other hidden personalities like Kailash Satyarthi, we should always be aware of having too much visibility and clamor even if it is totally justified. After all the concept of social justice should not be that controversial nor radical but often times only radical approaches achieve the desired change.

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The Case for a “Campaigning Plus” approach in the field of child protection

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 20Sep
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Child Protection
Campaigning done in the traditional way is not much of use and will not bring any meaningful change. Yet the potential of campaigning is irreplaceable if we want to change long rooted patterns. A new strategic approach to campaigning accompanied by a new working style in terms of implementation can change for the better living conditions of millions of children in the country.

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Overcoming Barriers: Using ordinary solutions to reach extraordinary ends

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Submitted by Sristi KC 24Mar
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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Change is possible.If all united, disabilities can be overcome in a better and more equal society. Everybody has a role to play.

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