Can fighting child labor become another “Save Bagmati River" Campaign?

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Jun
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It should be a matter of shame for each of us if we do not start seriously caring about child labor.

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Gender Issues: Can We Treat Everyone Equally?

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 12Jun
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Recently I spent a bit of time walking around my new home.  As usual I was myself, shaking everybody's hands, even hugging some females when I left their homes, just because they treated me so well. There were huge smiles on the women's faces when I left.  On some level I'm pushing the limits.  On the following morning one of my colleagues told me that there was some negative talk about what I had done.  He said it was ok to shake young girl's (up to 12 or so) hands but after that no touching.  

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Blind Cricket, maybe we reached a real breakthrough in inclusive sport

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Jun
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Are we close to a real change in the perceptions towards persons living with disabilities? Maybe not but surely a recent blind cricket match shows the potential to build bridges among the society and show the way forward for a more inclusive society. The most amazing thing? That the private sector seems to be on board...

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Interview with Laurel Williams, Chief Operating Officer, Thriive

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 10Jun
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Thriive is a new social enterprise based in the USA. Thriive supports local small enterprises around the world through loans. In this way Thriive helps alleviating poverty at community level while at the same time promoting an innovative culture of giving through CSR practices. More recently Thriive got awarded as Best pitching at the Investment Showcase organized by the HUB during the AVPN Conference.
Laurel comes from the banking sector and she started with Thriive after a volunteering experience. You can really say the power of volunteering…

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रंग. Colour. Couleur. Farbe. Michezo. رنگ | Veneeta Singha

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Submitted by Veneeta Singha 10Jun
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Ramblings on colour

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Migration Challenges - 1

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Migration Challenges - 2

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Problems' Adolescents Endure in Nepal

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Submitted by Bikash Thapa 09Jun
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The Nation should attach utmost importance to the issue related to national youth.

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Rabindranath Tagore's artworks at the City Museum of Kathmandu | Veneeta Singha

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Submitted by Veneeta Singha 09Jun
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Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's artworks were exhibited at the City Museum of Kathmandu as part of the Indian Cultural Festival 2014.

 

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Hands-On

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Submitted by Pragya Mishra 08Jun
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People use various tools to eat: Spoon, forks, knives and ALSO with hands! Why is it then eating with hands is generally looked down upon?
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