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This book is made possible by the generous
support of the American people through the United State Agency
of International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility
of DIDIBAHINI and do not necessarily reflect the view of USAID
or the United State Government. |
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Reports |
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During
the first and second milestone following achievements
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- Appointment of Project Staff
- Orientation about Peace building for
Project Staff
- District Level Orientation to the stake
holders of the working districts
- Selection Criteria of Peace Council
Formation and the working area were developed
- Women and Youth Peace Council formed
- Training of Trainers (TOT) to the members
of Peace Council
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Under
the project activity, training on Peace Building
and Conflict Transformation was organized
to the actively working NGOs, CBOs and local
level organizations in all six working districts.
It was organized with an objective to mainstream
the issue of Peace Building and Conflict Transformation
in the wider sector. Similarly, another objective
of the training program was to provide knowledge
and skill of Peace Building and Conflict Transformation
to the organizations so that they could bring
the multiplier effect in peace building process.
Thirty actively working NGOs, CBOs and line
organizations of each district were targeted
for the training program. Therefore, 180 organizations
of 6 districts got training in total. |
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Didi
Bahini organized training on Peace Building
and Conflict Transformation in Kathmandu from
the date 26th Dec 2007 to 28th Dec 2007. The
program was organized in the training-hall
of Didi Bahini central office in Kathmandu.
Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila, Lead Trainer, DidiBahini
and Ms. Ishwori Chand, Counselor, Didi Bahini
was in the training team. Twenty participants
from different NGOs and CBOs participated
in the program. The 3 days training was divided
into 12 sessions. The first day of the training
program started with inaugural session. The
inaugural program was commenced by Dhana Maya
Rai, District Facilitator of Kathmandu district.
Ms. Saloni Singh, Executive Chair of DidiBahini
chaired the program. Similarly, Ms. Neeta
Shrestha, Project Coordinator, PEACE welcomed
the participants and gave highlights about
the training as well as PEACE project. Finally,
briefing shortly about DidiBahini, Ms. Saloni
Singh thanked all the participants for participating
in the program and wished them all the best
to make the program successful. Mr. Indra
Narayan Bhaila, took the floor for the training.
The contents of training included the followings-
Conflict, Conflict Transformation, Violence,
Peace and Peace Building, Violent Conflict,
Social Inclusion, Leadership, Conflict Management
Skill and Human Rights. Ms. Saloni Singh,
Executive Chair of DidiBahini distributed
certificates to all the participants in the
closing ceremony of the program. |
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Training
on Peace Building and Conflict Transformation
was organized in Bhaktapur district from 6th
January to 8th January 2008. Altogether 30
participants participated in the training
program. Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila and Mr.
Kamal Khanal were in the training team. During
the inauguration of the training program,
Ms. Neeta Shrestha, Project Coordinator, PEACE
gave the welcomed and briefly explained the
participants about the program. The formal
inauguration of the training program was done
by Mr. Dilli Prasad Sibakoti, Chief District
Officer (CDO) of Bhaktapur district by lighting
a pair of candle. Speaking in the program
he said, conflict is an ongoing process, thus
we should be able to change the effect of
conflict in positive way. He said there will
be less conflict if every sections of the
country perform their role from their respective
sectors. He further encouraged all the participating
organizations to work in the sector of Peace
and Development. He also assured to provide
full support from his level if required. Ms.
Sumina Vaidya, Board Member, DidiBahini and
Mr Bivek Joshi, Community Action Center (CAC)
Nepal participated in the inauguration program.
After the inauguration program floor was handed
over to the trainers. The trainers successfully
conducted the training program for three days.
The training sessions included the Conflict,
Conflict Transformation, Gender, Leadership,
Human Rights etc. The participation level
of the trainees was very high. The games as
well as ice-breaking played in regular interval
in the training helped to keep up the energy
level of the participants. The training program
was concluded by distributing the certificates.
Ms. Saloni Singh, Executive Chair of DidiBahini
thanked all the participants for their active
participation in the program. Participants
Mr. Pravin Joshi, UNESCO Society and Ms. Krishneswori
Hada Nepal RedCross Society, Bhaktapur also
gave a token of thanks in the program. They
highly appreciated the training program and
thanked the trainers for conducting the training
program in lively and interesting manner.
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Three
days training in Peace Building and Conflict
Transformation was organized in Lalitpur district
on 2nd Jan to 4th Jan 2008 to the actively
working line NGOs and CBOs of the Lalitpur
district. Altogather 30 organizations participated
in the program. Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila and
Ms. Situ Shrestha, Staff of Didi Bahini was
in the training team of the program.Mr. Ananda
Raj Pokharel, Chief District Officer of Lalitpur
district was the chief guest for the inaugural
ceremony of the program. Ms. Saloni Singh,
Executive Chair of DidiBahini chaired the
program and Mr. Sudha Lal Mulmi, Executive
Chair of "Skill and Education for the
Underpreviledged" were the guests in
the inaugural session. Ms. Srijana Biswakarma,
district facilitator of Lalitpur district
facilitated the program. The inauguration
program started with the welcome speech by
the project coordinator highlighting upon
the objectives of the project and the about
the program. Mr. Pokharel inaugurated the
program by lighting a pair of "Panas"
(traditional lamp). Speaking in the program
he stressed that conflict occurs in every
sector but to bring the positive changes from
the conflict important. Citing the examples
of "Madhesi Movement" he said that
it is taking vigorous form because the demands
of People of Terai have not been properly
addressed. He appreciated the effort made
by DidiBahini in the sector of Peace and assured
to provide the needed support from his level.
The training program proceeded with the sessions
from the trainer in Conflict. The participants
highly enjoyed the training. The training
incorporated the issues of conflict, conflict
transformation, Peace, Gender, Leadership
and Human Rights. The closing ceremony of
the training program was done by distributing
certificates to the participants. Giving brief
introduction about DidiBahini Ms. Saloni Singh,
Executive Chair of DidiBahini thanked all
the participants for showing their enthusiasm
in the training.
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Didi
Bahini organized the training in Parsa from
the date 21st Jan to 23rd Jan 2008. The program
was in the building of Nepal Red Cross Society
Parsa. Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila, Lead Trainer,
DidiBahini was the lead trainer of the program.
Thirty five participants from different NGOs
and CBOs participated in the program. Ms.
Subhadra Shrestha, District Facilitator for
Parsa initiated the program with the welcome
speech, which was followed by program and
Project highlights that was shared by Ms.
Neeta Shrestha, Project Coordinator, PEACE.
Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila, took the floor for
the training. The contents of training included
the followings- Conflict, Conflict Transformation,
Violence, Peace and Peace Building, Violent
Conflict, Social Inclusion, Leadership, Conflict
Management Skill and Human Rights. The training
program was successful to accomplish its goal.
It has been helpful in providing awareness
on Peace Building and Conflict Transformation
to the different organizations. The active
participation and the positive attitude shown
by the participants helped the trainer to
conduct the training in lively way. The teaching
and learning environment of the training was
very good. The enthusiasm and willingness
showed by the participants to work on this
issue is well appreciated. This will was expected
to be supportive in bringing the multiplier
effect to bring positive changes in the issue
of Peace Building and conflict Transformation.
Ms. Poonam Shah, Chair of Uthan Samaj, Local
NGO of Parsa distributed certificates to all
the participants in the closing ceremony of
the program. Minu Piya, DidiBahini and Sinthya
Shahi of Uthan Samaj also cheered the participants
in the certificated distribution program. |
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The
training on conflict transformation was held
on 10th Jan to 12th Jan 2008 at Shivalaya
Bhajan Committee, Kharinitar, Nuwakot. The
program was inaugurated by Ms. Tulasa Lata
Amatya Executive Director CAC-Nepal. She welcomed
all the participants. After the inauguration
program, the introduction program started
with the expectation collection from the participants.
Most of the expectations were to know about
Peace, Violence, Conflict Transformation,
and HIV and AIDS issues. In the training,
there were representatives of five parties
they were the CPN (Maoist), Janamorcha, Nepali
Congress, CPN (UML) and Nepal Majdur Kishan
Party. Total 33 participants participated
in this training. The training was highly
successful. All the participants actively
participated and asked more training for others
those who were unable to join this training
because of the limitations. Ms Tulasa Lata
Amatya gave away certificates to all the participants.
In her concluding remarks she said that 33
participants from Nuwakot district should
bring multipliers on “Peace Enabling
awareness and Conflict Transformation Enterprise”
in the community and different VDC and link
up with other program. During the training
period the participants requested CAC-Nepal
to conduct same training program for other
participants who were not able to attend the
training program. She assured that very soon
CAC-Nepal will conduct such training program
in near future. Even though the project is
going to phase-out in February, CAC-Nepal
will manage to conduct this training program
on its own resources. |
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CAC-Nepal
in joint venture with Didi Bahini organized
training on “Peace Building and Conflict
Transformation” from 19th to Jan 21th
Jan 2008 at Rangoli Guest House, Gaur, Rautahat.
Ms. Omita Joshi, Coordinator of CAC-Nepal
welcomed all the participants. Ms. Neeta Shrestha,
Project Coordinator, PEACE gave brief introduction
about the project. Mr. Bivek Joshi, Program
Officer, CAC-Nepal and Ms. Omita Joshi were
in the training team. Altogether 40 members
participated in the training program. The
training started with the introduction of
the participants. After that the expectation
of the training was collected. Most of the
expectation was related to Peace, Violence,
Conflict Transformation, Child Marriage and
Dowry system, Trafficking, HIV and AIDS. During
the training period the female participants
were quite passive. However, they were good
listeners and had an enthusiasm to learn.
All the participants enjoyed the training
very much. The participants were satisfied
with the training contents. They commented
that the time was short to learn. They suggested
to have such trainin programs lengthened as
appropriate. The participants were eager to
conduct such training programs in communities
and wherever applicable. The closing ceremony
was chaired by Mr. Ram Narayan Jha, Section
Officer of Cottage and Small industry. He
distributed training certificates to the participants
as well. Speaking in the closing program Mr.
Bivek Joshi emphasized on the importance of
the multiplier effect and assured the commitment
from the participants to share their learning
from the training with their colleagues in
respective NGOs and CBOs. Ms. Omita Joshi
emphasized that the trainings are useless
unless they are implemented into actions.
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Peace
Building workshop in Higher Secondary School
was another major activity of the project.
It is said that School and school students
are the zone of Peace. But the saying has
just proven opposite in the reality. Schools
have been chosen as the most prominent zone
for any riot, mishaps and demonstration. Hence,
realizing the fact, this program was organized
with an objective to enhance Peace education
and create an environment of Peace in school.
Six higher secondary schools of four districts
in which 2-2 schools of Bhaktapur and Parsa
and 1-1 school of Rautahat and Nuwakot that
are closed to Peace Councils were chosen for
this activity. In order to meet the objective
of the program, a detailed questionnaire was
developed with the technical input of AASAMAN
Nepal (organization working for mainstreaming
Peace Education). With the help of this questionnaire
a small survey was conducted in every selected
school. The questionnaire provided the detail
information about the condition, and the teaching
learning environment of the school. Thus,
on the basis of that questionnaire, one day
workshop in the higher secondary schools was
conducted. The details of the school workshops
are as follows, |
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Peace
Building workshop in BalPremi Higher Secondary
School of Madhyapur Thimi, Bhaktapur was organized
on 5th Feb 2008. Head Teacher, representatives
from the School Management Committee (SMC),
representatives of Parent Teacher Association
(PTA), school students were the participants
of the program. Altogether 41 members participated
in the program. Mr. Dhurba Shrestha of AASAMAN
Nepal was the resource person for the program.
Ms. Neeta Shrestha , Project Coordinator,
PEACE presented the detail information about
the PEACE project. She oriented the participants
about the objectives of the project and the
program. She explained the participants about
how the school program will help to meet the
overall objective of the project. Mr. Dhurba
Shrestha, started the program with introduction
of the participants. He started the program
with a brainstorming session about Peace and
Conflict. All the participants presented their
opinion on it. Besides that, he gave his opinion
about Peace and conflict. He did brainstorming
among the participants about the "Conflict".
The discussion was also done upon the Conflict
that occurs inside and outside the school
and classroom. He further discussed about
the Conflict that it arouses inside and outside
the classroom. To make the program more effective,
the resource person distributed the Code of
Conduct of teacher and students to the participants.
The Code of Conduct contained the role and
responsibilities of SMC, role and responsibilities
of Head Teacher. The Code of Conduct helped
to refresh the role and responsibilities of
the participants. As many members in the school
are unaware about the formation of SMC and
PTA. Thus, the resource person presented about
formation process of SMC and PTA. After the
presentation session, an evaluation session
was conducted. In this session an evaluation
form was distributed to the participants in
order to assess the suitability of the program.
The evaluation showed that the participants
were satisfied from the program. At the end
of the program Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila, Consultant
of PEACE project gave vote of thanks to the
participants. He thanked the participants
for joining the PEACE team in the peace process
and requested the participants to share their
knowledge and skill with others as well. |
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On
6th Feb 2008, Peace building workshop was
organized in the Arniko Higher Secondary School
of Dadhikot, Bhaktapur. Mr. Dhurba Shrestha
of AASAMAN Nepal was the resource person for
the program. School examiner, Resource Person
from District Education Office, Head Teacher,
representatives from the School Management
Committee (SMC), representatives of Parent
Teacher Association (PTA), school students
including the other Head Teachers of 10 different
schools of Bhaktapur participated in the program.
There were altogether 46 participants in the
program.
Ms. Neeta Shrestha, Project Coordinator of
PEACE initiated the program with the short
introduction of the project. She explained
the participants about the objectives to conduct
this program. After introducing about the
project and the program the floor was handed
over to Mr Dhurba Shrestha, resource person
of the program. Mr. Dhurba Shrestha, commenced
the program with introduction of the participants.
Then he preceded the program with a short
definition of conflict and its type. He did
brainstorming among the participants about
the "conflict". From the brainstorming
following opinions were given; conflict occurs
due to difference in opinion, difference in
working style, difference in ideologies and
difference in demands. Similarly, he also
brainstormed the participants about Peace.
Discussion was also made about the conflict
that arouses inside and outside the classroom.
To make the program more effective, the resource
person also distributed the Code of Conduct
of teacher and students. The Code of Conduct
contained the role and responsibilities of
SMC, role and responsibilities of Head Teacher.
The Code of Conduct helped to refresh the
role and responsibilities of the participants
once more. He further discussed upon the rules
and regulations that should be followed during
the formation of SMC and PTA. After the sessions
by Mr. Dhurba Shrestha, an evaluation session
was conducted. In this session an evaluation
form was distributed to the participants in
order to assess the suitability of the program.
According to the evaluation the program was
satisfactory. It was well appreciated by the
participants. All the participants including
the students showed high interest and curiosity
in the program. Finally the program ended
with the vote of thanks by Mr. Indra Narayan
Bhaila, Consultant of PEACE project. He also
requested the participants to further disseminate
the knowledge and skill that has been gained
from this program.
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On
10th Jan 2008 Community Action Center (CAC)
Nepal organized workshop on Peace Building
and Conflict Transformation at Shree Shanker
Guddar H. S. School, Samanpur, Rautahat. The
workshop was chaired by Mr. Hari Shanker Lal
Karna, Vice Head Teacher Shree Shanker Guddar
H. S. School. Mr. Chandreshwor Prashad Jaishwal,
chairperson of School Management Committee
(SMC) was the Chief Guest of the program.
The program was commenced with the welcome
speech of Mr. Bivek Joshi, Program Officer,
CAC-Nepal. He highlighted the main objectives
of the project and the program. He also added
that the PEACE Project is jointly conducted
by Didi Bahini and CAC-Nepal in 6 districts
and this project is supported by AED (Academy
for Educational Development). Speaking about
the program he said that, the objective of
the workshop is to create environment of peace
in schools and to provide knowledge and awareness
on Peace Building and Conflict Transformation.
Mr. Dipendra Patel, Youth Volunteer, PEACE
Project and the former student of Shree Shanker
Guddar H. S. School presented the present
scenario of school with the help of the survey
report. After the presentations, Mr. Chandreshwor
Prashad Jaishwal, Chief Guest of the program
said that school is zone of peace and it is
our duty to protect the school from any kind
of conflict. He also said that we have to
ensure quality education and promote child
right in the school. Ms. Omita Joshi, representative
of CAC-Nepal, gave vote of thanks to all the
participants for the continuous support and
understanding from the school. She said that
it is an initiative which CAC-Nepal and Didi
Bahini started but the expectation is the
continuous monitoring by the school management
committee. The closing of the program was
done by Mr Hari Shanker Lal Karna, Chair Person
of the program. He gave brief information
about the situation of school and its educational
environment. He said that school environment
has continuously been affected by the continuous
"Bandhs" and strikes. Furthermore
he also requested the community members to
be more supportive for improving the teaching
learning environment of the school. He shared
the future plans and program of the school
in the program. He also said that frequent
monitoring and evaluation should be done by
parents and help the school to up lift the
situation of the school which is very much
important. |
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On
10th Jan 2008, Peace building workshop was
organized in Shree Nepal Rastriya Vidhya Pith
H. S. School. Mr. Indra Narayan Bhaila was
the resource person for the program. Head
Teacher, representatives from the School Management
Committee (SMC), representatives of Parent
Teacher Association (PTA), school students
participated in the program. There were altogether
41 participants in the program. Ms. Subhadra
Shrestha commenced the program with the short
introduction the project. She explained the
participants about the objectives to conduct
this program. After introducing about the
project and the program the floor was handed
over to Khar Bhusan Shah, resource person
of the program. The program was started with
introduction of the participants. The focus
of the program was on conflict that occurs
inside and outside the school. The Code of
Conduct of teacher and students were distributed
to the participants in the program. The Code
of Conduct contained the role and responsibilities
of SMC, role and responsibilities of Head
Teacher. The resource person said every unit
of the school should perform their respective
roles properly to develop the conflict-less
environment at schools. After the sessions
by Mr. Khar Bhusan Shah, an evaluation session
was conducted. From the evaluation it was
revealed that the program was satisfactory.
It was well appreciated by the participants.
The participants said that very few programs
are brought in the rural areas thus they requested
the organizations to organize such other programs
which will help to enhance the environment
of school. Finally, the program ended with
his vote of thanks. He also requested the
participants to further disseminate the knowledge
and skill that has been gained from this program. |
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Peace
Building workshop was organized on 11th Jan
2008 at Shree Radha Krishna Chaurayiya Higher
Secondary School, Bahuarwa, Parsa. Mr. Satrughan
Tiwari, Head teacher of the School was the
chief guest for the program. Altogether 46
participants including the students, teachers,
members from SMC, representatives of PTA participated
in the program. Mr. Khar Bhusan Shah, Consultant,
PEACE was the resource person for the program.
During the training program, participants
were asked to write feedback about the training
programs. A brief evaluation revealed that
the participants were very glad to participate
in such program. The program has definitely
broadened their knowledge area in practice.
They said that this kind of program should
be organized which will help the school to
review about its present condition and to
make the improvements in the future. Speaking
in the program Mr. Satrughan Tiwari, head
teacher of the school said that students are
building blocks of every society. Until and
unless they are aware about Peace building,
the reformation of society is not possible.
He said it is the pleasure of school to collaborate
with DidiBahini to launch such an awareness
building program in the school. The program
ended with the thanks giving speech by Ms.
Subhadra Shrestha. |
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