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[12-06-2008] - Press Release

Strong Legal Actions and Commitment from Government needed to Tackle Corruption

Increased level of public awareness, stopping political protection and identifying strong legal actions were some key recommended measures to reduce corruption in Nepal, during a panel discussion organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at the launch of the Asia Pacific Human Development Report on Corruption today.

[27-05-2008] - Press Release

All-Female Nepali Expedition Completes Historic Mount Everest Summit Bid

On 25 May, the tenth and final Nepali member of the First Inclusive Women's Sagarmatha Expedition (FIWSE) completed her summit bid, making FIWSE the most successful female expedition to conquer Sagarmatha (Mount Everest). This group unfurled the MDG3 banner at the summit in support of Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.

[13-04-2008] - Press Release

Taking the Global Call to Action on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment, Climate Change and Importance of School Feeding

The biggest all-female expedition to climb Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) begins on 17 April 2008. The expedition will carry a MDG 3 (United Nations Millennium Development Goal 3) banner, handed over today by His Excellency, Mr. Finn Thilsted, Ambassador of Denmark to Nepal. The MDG 3 is to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have also given support to the expedition.

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Success Stories

Improved sanitation through Public Private Partnership [03-07-2008]

Within a span of two years, people could see visible changes in the surrounding environment. The ATBS added extra facilities such as showers for the use of long-haul transit passengers and instituted an effective fee collection mechanism. A solar powered lighting system was installed to light the toilets resulting in reduced energy costs. A garden around the toilets was also developed.

Providing clean drinking water to economically impoverished urban households [03-07-2008]

The process of providing clean water starts when 20 litre jars are filled with clean water at the bottling source in Bansbari in northern Kathmandu, a source provided by the Nepal Water Supply Corporation. With the support provided by the PPPUE, these bottles are then sent in small trucks to three distribution points in Dhalko, where community members who are issued identity cards deposit Rs.300 for the bottle (one time deposit) and pay only Rs.5 for each bottle of water. The market price for a similar jar of water is about fifty rupees.

Entrepreneurs hope for peace to expand business [05-06-2008]

These young men and women are now employed in their own village and are able to earn Rs 5000- 6000 per month. If peace allows the country to operate smoothly, they hope to become the number-one shoe manufacturers in the country.

For more information contact

Robert Piper UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Anne-Isabelle Degryse-Blateau Country Director UNDP, UN House P.O. Box 107 Kathmandu, Nepal Tel: 977-1-5523200 Fax: 977-1-5523991, 5523986 Email: registry.np@undp.org	Sangita Khadka Bista Development Communications Officer UNDP Nepal Email: sangita.khadka@undp.org
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