Annual Report-2019 Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN)
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Annual Report-2019 Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) Address Anamangar-29, Kathmandu, Nepal Phone Number: +977-1-4770053 Website: www.yan.org.np Email: [email protected] Introduction Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) is a campaign-based human rights organization dedicated to protect and promote the human rights and fundamental freedoms. Initiated by a group of energetic and active young people, it was registered in District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu and affiliated in Social Welfare Council (SWC) in 2013. Being the right-based approach organization, it empowers the young people to claim and exercise their rights to live a dignified life. It also encourages and engages young people in the protection and promotion of human rights of all. Broadly, it works in the field of Human Rights, Democracy, Peace and Sustainable Development. It includes Youth Development as a cross-cutting area. Under these working areas, the major functions of this organization are awareness raising, knowledge generation, capacity building, networking and policy advocacy. Since its inception, it has been focusing its activities throughout the Nepal as a National NGO. Vision YAN envisions a society where human rights and fundamental freedoms of all are respected, protected, promoted and fully implemented everywhere without any discrimination. Mission YAN contributes in protection and promotion of human rights, strengthening democracy, peace and sustainable development through youth engagement. Objectives A) To generate the knowledge on human rights, democracy, peace and sustainable development through research and publication. B) To build the capacity of young people and engage them in protection and promotion of human rights. C) To advocate and lobby for the protection and promotion of human rights, strengthen the democracy, peace and sustainable development in Nepal. Working areas A) Human Rights B) Democracy C) Peace D) Sustainable Development Cross-Cutting area E) Youth Development Organizational Chart Annual General Meeting Central Working Committee Administration and Finance Program Department Department Volunteer and Intern Management Major performed activities on monthly basis are briefly described below. January 1. Youth Human Rights Workshop Youth Human Rights Workshop was organized at Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) with the facilitators Binaya Karki, Tirtharaj Koirala, Diwakar Uprety, Bikash Kc and Geeta Chaudhary. The core objective of the program was to educate the youths about the concept of human rights, its principles, its evolution and issues related to human rights. There were around 20 youths in the workshop who were randomly selected from Google Form. The workshop also had the guest presence of Human Rights Activist Mr. Badri Pd. Shiwakoti and Mr. Hari Pd. Gyawali from National Human Rights Commission of Nepal. 2. Dialogue on "Increasing Women Violence and Accountability of the State Youth Advocacy Nepal and Sankalpa Nepal on January 21st jointly organized a dialogue on "Increasing Women Violence and Accountability of the State" at women's Commission of Nepal. Hon.Member of NHRC Mohana Ansari,Secretary of National Womens Commission, Mr. Anil Thakur, ASP Kiran Rana, Pinki Gurung, Lilly Thapa, Jitram Lama, Bhawani Pd. Kharel, Santa Laxmi Shrestha, Motilal Nepali,Bhim Pariyar, Dr. Chatra Amatya, Tara Bhandari and many more were present in the dialogue. This dialogue demanded the government of Nepal to disclose the findings of the report by High Level Investigation Committee of Nirmala Panta Case. 3. Youth Dialogue in Janakpur, Provience No. 2 Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) conducted a one day Youth Dialogue in Provience No. 2. The dialogue was coordinated by Mr. Diwakar Uprety, Campaign Coordinator of YAN. The dialogue had the presence of more than 40 youths from different background. Pradip Raj Kadel, CDO Dhanusa, Youth Activist Mr. Susil Karna, Human Rights Activist, Indrajeet Sahani, Civil Society Muralimanohar Jha, Advocate, Bijay Kumar Singh and Yuba Chandan Karna and Youth Activist Dhirendra Kumar Jha were present in the program and kept their valuable words on the issue. The program was held in Dhanusha Scout Building. 4. Candle Lighting on Martyrs Day Nepal celebrates Martyrs day on 16th Magh (January 30) in the memory of mainly four martyrs (Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Gangalal Shrestha, Dashrath Chand, and Shukraraj Shastri)and to respect all who fought and died to establish Democracy and rights of people. To honor and respect of all martyrs, Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) conducted the candle Lighting event at Maitighar Mandala, Kathmandu on 30 January 2019. The program was facilitated by Monika Adhikari the co-coordinator of that event. It was started form 6 pm till 7pm with more than 70 energetic Youth form different background. Event was started with national anthem followed by one minute silence for remembrance of martyrs. After that, lighting candle was inagurated by Mr.Naren Khatiwada, president of YAN and other participate joined him. Finally, the event was concluded by Mr.Khatiwada. 1. Youth Human rights college workshop in Pentagon college Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) organized the Youth Human Rights workshop (YHRW) in 15th February 2019 at Pentagon College, Tinkune Kathmandu. There was the participation of more than fifty students on this workshop. On this college workshop Mr Binay Karki and Tirtha Raj Koirala were the facilitators. The main objective of the program was to aware the young people about the basic principles of Human Rights, International Practices ,National and International laws being surrounded by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The workshop was fruitful as it was able to address the queries of the students regarding human rights VS fundamental rights, different stages of human rights nationally and internationally and about the current available rights of every Nepali people. 2. Youth Democracy Camp (YDC) Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) in partnership with VSO Nepal, UK Aid and SADED Nepal organized a three days “Youth Democracy Camp (YDC) from 17-19 February 2019 at Kotdanda, lalitpur. During the three days program, participants gained various knowledge and perspectives regarding democracy, human rights, governance and volunteerism. The YDC was successfully conducted with the participation of 25 youths including the volunteer of ICS along with seven resource persons during the three days period. During the Camp, Mr.Badri Pd. Shiwakoti, Prof. Krishna Pd. Khanal, Mr. Tanka Aryal from FHI360, Dr. Uddap Pyakurel, Mr. Keshav Dahal, Mr. Suran Maharjan and Mr. Sudhir Bhattarai from VSO Nepal were the resource person. The camp helped the youths to obtain the knowledge about these topics which will now help the youths in being responsible citizens of the country. Through this knowledge on democracy, human rights, good governance, youth rights, volunteerism and advocacy strategies the youths have felt empowered and seek to bring positive change in the society. March 1. Nepal Youth Summit Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN), in collaboration with ActionAid Nepal, Brighten University and University of London jointly in partnership with Tribhuvan University, HomeNet Nepal, Nepal Mahila Yekata Samaj, CSRC, among others organized "National Youth Seminar" at Afla House, New Baneshor on March 1st. The chief guest of the program was Rrt. Honorable Ganesh Prasad Timalsina, Chairman of National Assembly. The seminar ended declaring the 12 points demands. 2. Mens march On the occasion of international women's day Youth Advocacy Nepal along with other like-minded organizations conducted a Mens March from Jawlakhel to Patan Durbar Square. On this rally more the 100 people participated from various organizations and background. This ralley was organized in order to support the Women's issue and their rights. This rally was organized against the violence faced by women and child. 3. Youth demonstration against gender based violence Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN),organized a Youth Demonstration against Gender- based violence at Maitigharmandala on the occasion of International Women Day - 2019. In this demonstration the interns and volunteers of Youth Advocacy Nepal prepared their own Play Cards with various slogans and messages. There was the presence of around 45 young people from YAN along with other organizations. Mr. Naren Khatiwoda, President of Youth Advocacy Nepal addressed the youth and stated that its everyone's role to protect the rights of women and Girls. He also stated that if we all work hand in hand to end this growing violence against women it will remain as a history and that everyone will find peace and harmony. The interns from Youth Advocacy Nepal presented their poems and songs on the issues of women and why this needs to end right away. 4. Photo with slogan competition (International women's day) Photo with slogan competition was conducted by Youth Advocacy Nepal where the Interns and Volunteers along with the members of the YAN family participated. This competition was conducted in order to raise voice against the violence against women and girl child. The purpose of the competition was to raise voice in the social media to aware the people of the society. For this competition there was more than 30 participants who presented their art and talent in form of pictures and words. The competition was held from March 6-10. 5. Youth consultation on education transformation Youth Advocacy Nepal (YAN) and NCE Nepal in partnership with ASPBE jointly organized a Youth Consultation on Education Transformation on 18th