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Civil Society Forum on Peace, Development and Foreign Aid in Nepal held

21 February 2008

A civil society forum on peace, development and foreign aid was organized in Kathmandu on 14-15 February 2008 by a consortium of leading civil society organizations, associations, and federations which was coordinated by the NGO Federation of Nepal. The forum was participated by a diverse groups of civil society representatives from more than 55 districts to discuss the issues and concerns vis-a-vis peace, development and foreign aid. Largely, voices of the poor and marginalized groups - dalits, janajatis, women, madhesis, youths, differently-abled persons, including people from remote Nepal, peasants, the working class and the like- were heard and given the platform to raise their concerns. More than 2,000 people participated in the two-day deliberations, calling upon the Government and the development partners to pay heed to their concerns and thus set national priorities based on their needs and priorities. More>>

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CZOP organises demonstration at Mandala

CZOP organised a symbolic Demonstration programme for one hour at Shanti Mandala yesterday, 7 Feb 07 requesting the agitating groups in Madesh, major eight political parties and government for not to make any negative impact on children from the political demonstration in Madesh and to request to address the demands of the Madesh immediately.

During the program, child rights/human rights activists from different organizations and journalist participated in the programme. Kundan Aryal, Ex-chairperson of CZOP welcomed the participants and highlighted the objective of the demonstration. Participants stand silence for one minute in the remembrance of four children who lost their live during the agitation. Chairperson of CZOP, Dr. Rishi Raj Adhikari made the press statement public. It is attached herewith. Then all the participants wearing jacket with CZOP logo and placard gathered around the Mandala and symbolically requested all the parties to respect children as zones of peace. The message on the placards were: Do not use children in demonstration, Stop impacting the children from the demonstration, stop making the demonstration more violent and bloody, Pay special attention for the protection of children during the demonstration, Do not obstruct the regular school operation and exam system, respect children as zones of peace, address the demands of Madesh immediately.

The main message in the banner was:

Request to Nepal government, major political parties and agitating parties/groups in Madesh to respect children as zones of peace; Stop making the demonstration more violent and bloody, Stop impacting the children from the demonstration, address the demands of Madesh immediately.

The request letter to concerned parties: Madeshi Janaadhikar Forum, Major political parties, and Nepal Government are also sent today.

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