जलविद्युत आयोजनाहरुको सन्दर्भमा आदिवासी माझी समुदायको अधिकार सम्बन्धि तालिम पुस्तिका

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जलविद्युत आयोजनाहरुको सन्दर्भमा आदिवासी माझी समुदायको अधिकार विषयक यस तालिम पुस्तिकाले आदिवासी माझी समुदायलाई सशक्त बनाउनको लागि एक बृहत् स्रोतको रुपमा काम गर्ने उद्देश्य लिएको छ । यसले जलविद्युत परियोजनाहरूको प्रभावको सन्दर्भमा समुदायको अधिकारको वकालतको लागि जनचेतना अभिबृद्धि र क्षमता विकासको लागि तत्काल रहेका आवश्यकताहरूलाई सम्बोधन गर्ने लक्ष्य राखेको छ । यो पुस्तिका माझी समुदायका अगुवा, अधिकार प्रतिरक्षक र अन्य मानवअधिकार तथा आदिवासी अधिकार प्रतिरक्षकहरूलाई सुनकोशी–३ र दुधकोशी जलविद्युत आयोजनाहरूको सम्बन्धमा बुझाई वृद्धि, अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय र राष्ट्रिय कानून अन्तर्गत आदिवासी जनजातिको अधिकारको प्राविधिक ज्ञान, व्यवहारिक वकालत, तालिम र जनचेतना अभिबृद्धिका लागि सीप विकासमा सहयोग गर्न तयार पारिएको छ ।

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Assessment on current use and needs of energy and potential for community-based renewable and low-carbon energy solutions for Indigenous Tharu women and their communities in Gulariya and Madhuwan municipalities in Bardiya district in southwestern Nepal

This assessment aims to provide an overview of the current situation of use and needs of energy for Indigenous Tharu women and their communities as well as the potential for local sources for community-based renewable energy and low-carbon energy solutions for them in Gulariya and Madhuwan municipalities in Bardiya district in southwestern Nepal. It has been produced under the project titled “Enabling indigenous Tharu women and their communities for access to low-carbon renewable energy and sustainable agriculture practices in Bardiya” implemented by Tharu Women Upliftment Center (TWUC) in technical partnership with Community Empowerment and Social Justice Network (CEMSOJ) with financial assistance from International Indigenous Women Forum (IIWF or Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas (FIMI)) through its AYNI Fund: The Indigenous Women’s Fund Strategic Program, and the Global Environment Facility/Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP) implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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भिएफ़एस ग्लोबल यथाशक्य छिट्टै छायाँ सेन्टरबाट सर्ने

भिसा फेसिलितेसन सर्विसेस (भिएफ़एस) ग्लोबल विरुद्ध स्विट्जरल्याण्ड सरकारसंग गरिएको उजुरीको जवाफमा भिएफ़एसले ९ डिसेम्बरमा स्विस सरकारलाई काठमाडौंको पर्यटकीय क्षेत्र ठमेलमा रहेको छाया सेन्टरमा रहेको आफ्नो कार्यालयको भाडा करार सम्झौता नवीकरण नगर्ने र यथाशक्य छिट्टै छाया सेन्टरको परिसरबाट आफ्नो कार्यलय स्थानान्तरण गर्ने निर्णय गरेको लिखित रूपमा जानकारी गराएको छ। 

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VFS Global decides “to relocate from the premises at the Chhaya Center [in Kathmandu] as soon as feasible”

In response to a specific instance (complaint) filed with the National Contact Point for Responsible Business Conduct (NCP) of Switzerland under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct against the Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Global, the VFS on 9 December has reportedly informed the Swiss NCP in written that it has decided not to extend the lease and to relocate as soon as possible from the premises at the Chhaya Center business complex in Kathmandu’s tourist district of Thamel.

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Displaced and Landless: Endangered Indigenous Bankariya living in the buffer zone of Parsa National Park in Nepal

This summary report aims to analyze the human rights challenges of Nepal’s endangered Indigenous Bankariya people, particularly to their lands and forest resources, due to Parsa National Park in the south of the country. Traditionally a nomadic group living in forests, Bankariyas were provided six hectares of leasehold forests, where they currently live in informal settlements. The leasehold forests were later incorporated in the buffer zone of the Parsa National Park. Almost two decades later, Bankariyas now face the same challenge as around 6 million people of 34 districts living in buffer zones of various protected areas of Nepal. They do not have titles to the lands that they have been living on, using or occupying for generations. As a result, they face threats of forced evictions and displacement from their current settlement upon expiry of their lease and in lack of land titles.

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Indigenous Peoples voice concerns on the revised Environmental and Social Framework of the Asian Development Bank

“Without strong safeguards, ADB-financed projects will continue to adversely impact Indigenous Peoples lands, livelihoods, and ways of life”

The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Group (IPAG) issued a statement urging the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen protections for Indigenous Peoples in the recently released revised ADB Environmental and Social Framework, now open for public consultation. Although IPAG welcomed certain improvements, including the integration of Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) in certain ADB-financed projects and a separate section on Cultural Heritage, the group argues that the revisions fall short of adequately safeguarding Indigenous Peoples rights.

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Complaint filed against VFS Global regarding its involvement with Chhaya Center in Kathmandu with the Swiss government

On 25 August 2024, two anonymous Nepalese organisations filed a complaint against Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Global with the National Contact Point (NCP) for Responsible Business Conduct within the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs of the Government of Switzerland. The complaint concerns the activities of VFS Global in Kathmandu, Nepal, related to its involvement with the Chhaya Center business complex (also known as Chhaya Devi Complex) in violation of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

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Improved Cooking Stoves training provided and construction undertaken at Chyaurang village in Makwanpur

On 25 May 2024, CEMSOJ provided a training on construction and maintenance of Improved Cooking Stove to Indigenous Tamangs and Chepangs of Chyaurang, Saleni Taar and Sukhel villages of Raksirang rural municipality in remote hills of Makawanpur district in southern Nepal. The Stoves are aimed to particularly benefit Indigenous women of the villages of Ward no. 9 of the rural municipality.

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15-kW Sankhar Khola Micro Hydropower Project set up at Dhirang village in remote hills of southern Nepal

On 26 May 2024, CEMSOJ inaugurated a 15-kW Sankhar Khola Micro Hydropower Project at Dhirang village of Raksirang rural municipality in remote hills of Makawanpur district in southern Nepal. The project will bring stable electricity for at least 120 households – all Indigenous Chepangs – from Dhirang, Darang, Garling and other villages in Ward no. 7 of the rural municipality.

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4-kW Sisneri Peltric Set Pico Hydropower Project inaugurated at Chyaurang village of Makwanpur district in southern Nepal

On 24 May 2024, CEMSOJ inaugurated a 4-kW Sisneri Peltric Set Pico Hydropower Project at Chyaurang village of Raksirang rural municipality in remote hills of Makawanpur district in southern Nepal. The project will bring stable electricity for at least 37 Indigenous Tamang and Chepang households in Chyaurang, Bhyalche, Tikuti and other villages of Ward no. 9 of the rural municipality.

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