http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/nepal/
http://www.fao.org/sd/WPdirect/WPre0110.htm
http://www.redp.org.np/
Nepal's population is 50.1% female and 49.9% male. More than 90% of the population lives in rural areas • The literacy rate for women is 25.0%. This is less than half the rate for men (54.5%)
• 90.5% of women are engaged in agriculture as against 74.9% of men• Women have extensive work loads with dual responsibility for farm and household production • Women's work is getting harder and more time consuming due to ecological degradation
• Women play an active role in livestock production and forest resource use• Women contribute considerably to household income through farm and non-farm activities • Women are active as informal traders
The REDP was initiated on 16th August 1996 as a joint programme between Government of Nepal (GoN) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the World BankIt complements the rural electrification objective of the Tenth Five Year Plan by promoting micro hydro schemes, solar and wind energy and biogas schemes.
adopts holistic approach by linking rural electrification with rural economic activities and ultimately impact positively on livelihood of the rural people. Decentralized and participatory planning, decision making, implementation, monitoring and evaluation activities are basic pillars for the success of the program
In Nepal the literacy rate for the population of 10 years and above is 39.6%. However, the literacy for women is only 25.0% which is less than half the literacy rate for men (54.5%). Among women a generation difference is evident in educational attainment. The literacy rate among females aged 10-14 years (49.3%) is nearly 14 times higher than that among women aged 55 years and over (3.6%).
· collect gender-disaggregated agro-ecological production-system- based activity information through participatory approaches for local planning;
· conduct a gender-sensitive agricultural human resource census;
· formulate gender-sensitive policies and plans based on gender-roles related to household livelihood strategies and rural poverty and household food security concerns;
· promote gender-disaggreggated technology, training and input need assessment as a basis for agriculture and rural development policy development;
· formulate policies and plans to provide women with access to and control over land, technology and other inputs, particularly credit;
· formulate policies to provide support to enhance women's access to common property resources, to reduce workloads in fuel and fodder collection and livestock management, and to set up aquaculture activities.
· train field staff in gender-sensitive and participatory planning and programme implementation;
· make provision to support forest resource management, farm production and household resource management focusing on women as farmers, instead of merely viewing them as wives of male farmers;
· strengthen gender-equitable extension systems;
· identify and respond to women's needs for agricultural inputs and household technology in close collaboration with researchers, implementing agencies and grassroots workers;
· support women in their livestock and marketing activities by providing local market information, improved transportation and storage facilities, improved processing and packaging techniques, and enhanced credit facilities;
· launch adult literacy and credit programmer with particular focus on women; and
· support development of rural women's networks to strengthen women's programmes in remote mountain regions.
CNNnews article about government's
http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/04/01/nepal.government.ap/index.html
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Politicalhistory, climate, overpopulation, colonialism, economic issues, debt, market economy
This is my friend Tsering Sherpa from Nepal. She just got back from there. Sherpas are known to be guides to the mountain summits. Her dad works to organize groups for the hike up the mountains. American tourist and other nationalities come to Nepal to climb the famous mountain. She is in front of a temple, the second one is of nature and the third one of her and cow in the street.
From these pictures I understand that Nepal is a pretty place to visit. There is different religion dominate there Hinduism and Buddhism and cows could roam the street more often than here.
I added the flag of Nepal and the map of Nepal
The political history of Nepal:
Nepal was an absolute monarchy until there was reform. A parliamentary monarchy was emplaced. The king served as the head of state and the Prime Minster as head of the government.
Nepal has bicameral system: House of Representatives (205) and a National Council (60).
You must be 18 to vote.
The king makes up the Council of Ministers.
There is an unstable government. No government survived more than two years. In April of 2006 the King gives up power and the dissolved house was restored. An interim constitution was formed with Maoist members and there was an increase of numbers of representatives.
Economy:
The nation has a hard time to built its infrastructure because of the hills. There are not many telephones and internet connection is low.
Because of unstable government and civil war Nepal has been struggling to get out of poverty.
Financial aid from India, Japan, and UK, US, EU, China, Switzerland and other Scandinavian countries help Nepal.
The disbution of wealth is very uneven.
Farming cropslike sugarcane, rice, corn and wheat is most farmers grow. There is a high tourism rate because Nepal is seen as exotic because of its Himalayas Mountains and nature.
The work force goes to India to find jobs. Nepal also gets money by having Gurkha soldiers who fight for the Indian and British armies.
GDP of 2005 is Under 39$ billion
Nepal’s export: carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods and grain
Import: gold, machinery, equipment, petroleum products and fertilizer.
Partners for imports: India, United Arab Emirates, China, Saudi Arabia.
Partners for export: US, India and Germany
Nepal has bicameral system: House of Representatives (205) and a National Council (60).
You must be 18 to vote.
The king makes up the Council of Ministers.
There is an unstable government. No government survived more than two years. In April of 2006 the King gives up power and the dissolved house was restored. An interim constitution was formed with Maoist members and there was an increase of numbers of representatives.
Economy:
The nation has a hard time to built its infrastructure because of the hills. There are not many telephones and internet connection is low.
Because of unstable government and civil war Nepal has been struggling to get out of poverty.
Financial aid from India, Japan, and UK, US, EU, China, Switzerland and other Scandinavian countries help Nepal.
The disbution of wealth is very uneven.
Farming cropslike sugarcane, rice, corn and wheat is most farmers grow. There is a high tourism rate because Nepal is seen as exotic because of its Himalayas Mountains and nature.
The work force goes to India to find jobs. Nepal also gets money by having Gurkha soldiers who fight for the Indian and British armies.
GDP of 2005 is Under 39$ billion
Nepal’s export: carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods and grain
Import: gold, machinery, equipment, petroleum products and fertilizer.
Partners for imports: India, United Arab Emirates, China, Saudi Arabia.
Partners for export: US, India and Germany
The colonialism of Nepal:
Nepal fought in the Anglo-Nepalese War which defended their current boarders from the British East India Company. The Treaty of Sugauli gave Nepal their own right for self control and the succession of Himachal Pradesh. There has been factionalism in the royal families, the rivalry made the country unstable. During the World wars the leader Ranas helped with the British and by 1923 UK and Nepal formally signed for their independence.
Nepal fought in the Anglo-Nepalese War which defended their current boarders from the British East India Company. The Treaty of Sugauli gave Nepal their own right for self control and the succession of Himachal Pradesh. There has been factionalism in the royal families, the rivalry made the country unstable. During the World wars the leader Ranas helped with the British and by 1923 UK and Nepal formally signed for their independence.
Monday, March 12, 2007
intro to NEPAL!~
Work sited: https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/np.html
This is map of Nepal
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India
Capital: Kathmandu
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/np.html
Population: 28,287,147
Language: Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5%
Political structure: parliamentary democracy
Religion: Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7 %, Muslim 4.2% and other is .9%
(Only official Hindu state in the world)
Leader: Prime Minister Girija Prasad KOIRALA
Government: Parliament and cabinet, judicial, legislative and executive branch is appointed by the monarchy. Nepal will have elections. Interim Parliament was formed on 15 January 2007 following the promulgation of an interim constitution
Allies:
Independence: 1768 unified by Prithvi Narayan Shah
Internal: refugees (country of origin): 106,248 (Bhutan), 20,153 (Tibet/China) IDPs: 100,000-200,000 (ongoing conflict between government forces and Maoist rebels; displacement spread across the country)
Adversaries: Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist Pushpa Kamal DAHAL, a.k.a. PRACHANDA, chairman
External: Maoist insurgents and illegal cross-border activities; approximately 103,000 Bhutanese Lhotshampas (Hindus) have been confined in refugee camps in southeastern Nepal since 1990
illicit producer of cannabis and hashish for the domestic and international drug markets; transit point for opiates from Southeast Asia to the West
Environment: mountains highest peak Mount Everest. Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north
This is map of Nepal
Location: Southern Asia, between China and India
Capital: Kathmandu
https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/np.html
Population: 28,287,147
Language: Nepali 47.8%, Maithali 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5%
Political structure: parliamentary democracy
Religion: Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7 %, Muslim 4.2% and other is .9%
(Only official Hindu state in the world)
Leader: Prime Minister Girija Prasad KOIRALA
Government: Parliament and cabinet, judicial, legislative and executive branch is appointed by the monarchy. Nepal will have elections. Interim Parliament was formed on 15 January 2007 following the promulgation of an interim constitution
Allies:
Independence: 1768 unified by Prithvi Narayan Shah
Internal: refugees (country of origin): 106,248 (Bhutan), 20,153 (Tibet/China) IDPs: 100,000-200,000 (ongoing conflict between government forces and Maoist rebels; displacement spread across the country)
Adversaries: Communist Party of Nepal - Maoist Pushpa Kamal DAHAL, a.k.a. PRACHANDA, chairman
External: Maoist insurgents and illegal cross-border activities; approximately 103,000 Bhutanese Lhotshampas (Hindus) have been confined in refugee camps in southeastern Nepal since 1990
illicit producer of cannabis and hashish for the domestic and international drug markets; transit point for opiates from Southeast Asia to the West
Environment: mountains highest peak Mount Everest. Tarai or flat river plain of the Ganges in south, central hill region, rugged Himalayas in north
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