Download - Tulane University Payson Center for International Development 2014 Nepal Global Development Summer Institute

Nepal Summer Institute June 16, 2014 - July 11, 2014

Nepal Summer Institute

2014• "Child Wellbeing & Development”– Location: Kathmandu, Nepal– Dates: June 16 - June 27, 2014

• "Labor Migration & Human Rights”– Location: Kathmandu, Nepal– Dates: June 30 - July 11, 2014

Instructors• Dr. Elke Johanna de Buhr (Tulane University)• Dr. William Bertrand (Tulane University)

An Introduction to Kathmandu, Nepal

Course #1: Child Wellbeing & Development

• Among Asia’s poorest countries (HDI of 157 out of 187 countries), land-locked Nepal lacks universal access to health care, compulsory education and essential legal protections for children

• At the same time, resources for interventions in health and education and for law enforcement are far below of what would be needed

• Data on the success of existing programs are often lacking and the quantity and quality of the available information are major issues

Course #1: Child Wellbeing & Development (cont.)

• Study interventions targeted at improving the quality of life of children in Nepal focusing on three broad areas: 1. Child health 2. Child work and economic well-being3. Availability and quality of education

• After an introduction to the strategic planning and management of development programs, you will be asked to select one of these three topic areas for specialization

• Work in small groups to design and execute a feasibility study for a prevention or intervention program in your selected area of specialization

Course #2: Labor Migration & Human Rights

• Nepal has long been a source country for international labor migration with huge numbers of Nepali working in India and the Gulf countries, among others

• Within Nepal, both adults and children migrate to urban centers in search for income

• Labor exploitation is very common:– Migrant children are systematically hired into brick manufacturing,

carpet weaving and other hazardous industries – Domestic workers often work under slavery-like condition– Both adult women and children are trafficked across the border into

commercial sexual exploitation in Indian cities– Dalits (‘untouchables’) are especially vulnerable

Labor Migration & Human Rights (cont.)

• Study the rights and protection of migrants, including children

• Learn through visits to the International Labor Organization (ILO) and other organizations, including highly effective local projects against child trafficking and labor (Maiti Nepal, CWIN, Goodweave, etc.)

• Working on small case studies, propose solutions to specific problems within the local context

Course Logistics• Teaching:– Lectures, incl. guest speakers (mostly in the mornings) – Site visits/field trips, and group work (mostly

afternoons, sometimes all day)• Housing and Meals: – Single rooms at Hotel Encounter Nepal in

Thamel, Kathmandu – Included meals: Breakfast, lunch, and two

coffee breaks

Field TripsSwayambhunath

Bhaktapur

Questions?

For further information please contact: Elke de Buhr ([email protected])