Mental health is a significant and pervasive issue in Nepal that has only begun to be addressed by organizations in the major cities of Kathmandu and Pokhara. Although suicide is the number one cause of death for Nepali women ages 15-49, mental health issues and causal factors are not discussed
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Global Food and Security Strategy Launched in Nepal
The United States today launched the Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) in Nepal. Aimed at partnering with Nepal for food security, nutrition and prosperity, GFSS is the US government’s global hunger and food security initiative. To read further, please follow the link below: https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/global-food-security-strategy-launched-nepal/
Check out the new Peace Corps Nepal Homestay video!
Click on link below: https://www.youtube.com/embed/VhNZkYk_NKU?showinfo=0&amodestbranding=1&enablejsapi=1
Click-to-Call Campaign urging Congress to support $60 billion for the International Affairs budget.
#ProtectPeaceCorps with Two Immediate Actions This week National Peace Corps Association is partnering with the United States Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) and its partners to urge Congress to support $60 billion for the International Affairs budget, which includes Peace Corps. Aligning our efforts with these partners provides us an unprecedented opportunity
September 2012 Newsletter Now Available
The Fall issue of the Friends of Nepal newsletter is now available here. It contains an introduction to the new Peace Corps Nepal country director, a review of a Nepali cookbook, the latest on the ongoing constitutional crisis in Nepal, and more!
Support for Peace Corps Nepal
1) We are still accepting items for silent auction to be held at the Embassy event on Saturday the 24th. Please contact Lucy if you have anything to donate: lucysotar@gmail.com. 2) Really important – we are on the cusp of getting the final approval for PC to back to Nepal.
Peace Corps Artifact Project
Peace Corps headquarters is conducting an artifact search in concert with the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institute, and the artifact lists are due by January 30, 2011. Guidelines for submission can be found at Peace Corps American History Artifact Guidelines. e see this as a great
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This just in from Push for Peace Corps, urging Congress to increase funding to expand the Peace Corps.
Peace Corps back to Nepal! Maybe…
Just got this email from Rajeev. Please read and act if you are in the right districts. Nepal is on the list of new programs. This week, the Congress reopened after a month-long recess. As you know, we have been pushing hard for a $46 million increase next year in
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