Dawa (name changed) has neuro-developmental disability called cerebral palsy. When Karuna Foundation Nepal (KEN), a cross disability NGO identified Dawa in his village in Kavre, he seemed to be neglected not only by his community but also by his family. Reasons such as physical injuries, lack of care, lack of referrals for medical and rehabilitation services, poor socio-economic status, and
In a country where employment is not guaranteed and where state social security does not exist at all, access to land is important for the livelihood of the landless and poor households. Addressing the issue of landlessness is more important as this is disproportionately borne by the marginalized Dalit communities. Among the absolutely landless, 22% are Dalits although they are
गोविन्द लामिछाने- इलाम, २१ वैशाख । इलाम जिल्लाको साबिक आमचोक–४, हाल फाकफोकथुम–३ की टीकामाया पाण्डेको सानो छँदा आगोले खुट्टा पोलेपछि हिँडडुल गर्न कठिन भयो । ११ वर्षीया पाण्डे खुट्टा खोज्याउँदै विद्यालय जाने, घरबाहिरको काम गर्नुपर्ने बाध्यतामा थिइन् । सानो कद, त्यहीमाथि खुट्टाको भर नहुँदा उनलाई घरको त के कुरा, विद्यालय जान आउन पनि समस्या थियो । तर एचआरडिसी, बनेपा गएर