[asia-apec 1617] Presentation: Peoples war in Nepal

[Faruq Faisel]

Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
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South Asia Partnership (SAP) Canada
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PEOPLES WAR IN NEPAL
ROLE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE
AT A TIME OF POLITICAL UNREST
By 

Dr. Rohit Kumar Nepali
Executive Director, South Asia Partnership (SAP) Nepal

 On: Tuesday, October 17th, 2000
 At: 1 to 3 PM
In: Room 769, CIDA, 200 Promenade du Portage, Hull





In the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal,  a Maoist insurgency has spread over more than half the country in the last four years. The "Peoples War" launched in 1996, has multiplied from three to 45 of Nepal's 75 districts. Human Rights have been widely violated, and development activities have been stopped or slowed down.  The government of Nepal has been trying to suppress the insurgency by using police force. The majority of the civil society organizations in Nepal believe that peace can only be brought through dialogue, not by brutal force. SAP Nepal strongly believes that civil society can play an effective role to create a congenial environment for enhancing peacebuilding process through dialogue between concerned parties.

SAP Nepal has created District Network of partner NGOs in 8 districts and is in the process of  establishing in more 3 districts. These forums have been conducting interactive dialogues and advocacy programs to promote good\ governance.

At this seminar, Mr. Rohit Nepali will brief the audience on the latest developments concerning the crisis in Nepal and explain SAP Nepal's initiatives. A question and answer period will follow the presentation.


For more information:
Rajkumari Shanker, CIDA, e-mail: RAJKUMARI_SHANKER at ACDI-CIDA.GC.CA 

Faruq Faisel, SAP Canada, Phone: 241 1333, extension 226, Fax: 241 1129

e-mail: sap at web.net 

Please RSVP: sap at web.net

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Faruq Faisel
Canadian Program Manager
South Asia Partnership (SAP) Canada
1 Nicholas Street, Suite 200
Ottawa Ontario K1N 7B7
Canada

Phone: (613) 241 1333
Fax: (613) 241 1129
URL: www.sapcanada.org