Experiential Empathy and Disability Sports

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The recent graduation of six Coaching4Fun participants helped me to look at Experiential Empathy and partnerships.

Wisdom Wednesday: Martin Punaks,Why orphanage volunteering is not a good idea after all

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Martin Punaks, Country Director of Next Generation Nepal and convener of the “Wisdom Wednesday” initiative on international volunteerism in children homes or orphanages offers a picture of the current situation of children living in children homes in Nepal. Evidence shows that there are more harms than benefits in having an experience as an international volunteer in an orphanage home. Of course no doubts that there are excellent children homes run by real social workers but there are many cases of fraudsters who set up children homes as a business and this should not be allowed.

Congratulation to Sudarshan Subedi

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This article is for wishing Sudershan Subedi for being re-elected as the President of National Federation of the Disabled Nepal.

Presenting Wisdom Wednesday: when volunteering in children homes might not be the best idea

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Are we really sure that volunteering in a children homes is in the best interest of the hosted children? Here an initiative that helps us all to reflect a bit about undertaking volunteering actions in children homes. Every Wednesday during this month of February you will have the chance to learn from experts on why volunteering in children homes is not the best thing.

DAVID CAMERON "LIFE CHANCES" SPEECH

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An interesting speech on how conservative politics can re-frame fairness and justice in the contemporary society. The speech was delivered on 11th of January to explain how his government is planning to transform the lives of the poorest in UK

Human Rights WATCH's GLOBAL REPORT IS OUT: THE RISKS OF FEAR

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The so called politics of fear are a real threat to the world. In an era of different and interlinked crisis, from the terrorism to the flow of migrants to Europe, to the crackdown to freedom in Egypt and in many other authoritarian countries, the way liberal democracies will respond to the increasing events will shape the way humanity will advance or backtrack on the progress made so far

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TRAVELOGUE OF A VAGABOND

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Here is why I take time out for solo travelling.

After all, there are some good news in Nepal

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In a first look, nothing could go worst but then, looking at the facts on the grounds, you will find some good or at least promising developments: from the soon to be first woman Chief Justice, to a special attention to persons living with disabilities, to plans to integrate all the Kathmandu's Valley's administration and the fact that less victims of the quakes had to undertake amputations

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Writing Letters and Nepal

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I've started writing letters to friends and somehow this is connected to me living in Nepal

Personal Reflections on Rising Inequalities: Engaging vs screaming

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Is it possible to engage the plus ultra rich in a genuine debate to make the world more equal? Where should this debate happen? What about the protest movements against the system?

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