#HeforShe campaign in Nepal

Around the world, especially in developing countries, many girls and women are facing various forms of violence against them. They are suffering from gender-biased cultural, ritual and social norms and practices. In such cases, we generally present women as helpless and men as perpetrators; but it is not an actual case. We cannot claim women as helpless creatures and men as powerful dominant characters always. When a global research on violence against children was carried out, the UN had clearly specified one of the most important recommendations; i.e. men's and boys' engagements in ending violence against girls and women. We cannot imagine a world without men and women both, so it is very important that both sexes go together.

My Experience in Digging the World We Want

By Rubina Shrestha

In May of 2013, Restless Development, a youth-led INGO announced a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on Post-2015 Development Agenda for youth affiliated with different organisations. On behalf of Yuwalaya, I got an opportunity to participate in that ToT, where I not only learnt about the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and post-2015 agenda but also got an opportunity to meet youth from different areas having diverse expertise. 

Post-2015 Development Agenda: Yuwalaya celebrates Global Week of Action

As the United Nations has called the world to speed up campaigning to collect more votes under the 'My World' campaign, Yuwalaya is organising various programmes to collect more votes from Nepal about the priorities for the post-2015 development agendas.

Our Voice in Post-2015 Development Agenda

By Sanjog Thakuri
While our neighbour country India is extensively engaged in its election; globally many children, adolescents and youths are also busy in promoting importance of votes. But, this vote the youth are advocating for is not for any political parties. It, however, has a political impact globally from developed countries to developing ones.

When the world stepped into the new millennium, the whole world came together and decided to set new goals since the world had new challenges and the new generation was in move. After massive discussions, consultations, meetings, interactions and, of course, some debates finally the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were drafted. These days we all know about the MDGs not only because of its importance, also because it is about to expire and again the world is looking forward to post-2015 development agendas. That’s why, through every possible platform, all the organisations, civil societies and UN agencies are discussing and consulting with people to know their issues, strategies and ideas for after 2015. Post-2015 is an issue of all people, organisations, development partners and UN agencies.

We are proud that PARTY was success!

By Diwakar Pyakurel for Yuwalaya

Hello world,

Yuwalaya is really happy in the first winter of its life – for we very successfully conducted our first life skills winter camp – PARTY (Participatory Approach for Reshaping life of Teens and Youths).

Total twelve participants – including eight children in their teens, one youth participant and three volunteering youth participants – said at the certification ceremony that the PARTY was fun and meaningful for their life.

Yuwalaya announces PARTY life skills workshop for young people

In this winter for children, Yuwalaya is going to organise a special winter camp titled PARTY.

What is PARTY?

Participatory Approach for Reshaping life of Teens and Youths (PARTY) is a participatory and interactive behavior change and life skills development program for adolescents and youths. Recognizing the needs and challenges that young people go through in their everyday life, PARTY empowers them with tools and resources to grow positive perspectives, optimism and live healthier life.

Yuwalaya video against VAW

By Diwakar Pyakurel for Yuwalaya

Hello world,

Today is December 10, International Human Rights Day. Also the concluding day of the 16 Day Activism against Violence against Women (VAW) that began on November 25.

To mark the Activism against VAW, Yuwalaya organised an exciting short-and-sweet event on last Saturday, December 7.  Members and some friends of Yuwalaya gathered at the Patan Durbar Square in the sunny afternoon to prepare a "commitment" video.

'Sex Work is WORK'

By Sabin Singh for Yuwalaya

Recently, I got a media scholarship to attend the 11th International Congress on AIDS in Asia Pacific held in Bangkok, Thailand from 18-23 November 2013. There I met lots of the people and organisations working in the area of HIV and AIDS; such as PLHIV, Men Having Sex with Men, LGBTIQ, Drug users, experts, scientist and global leaders from the Asia Pacific and other corners of the world. They all had different stories to share that made us smile and cry. Among them, Raina was the one who really touched my heart. She had a very painful past which she overcame and her story is one of the best examples of how to overcome bad experiences, which I think is truly inspirational. 

On AIDS Day, tweet #WAD2013Y

Yuwalaya is going to organise a Tweet Campaign on the occasion of the World AIDS Day. To be celebrated on 1 December 2013, the Day will be marked with tweets with the trend #WAD2013Y,
The AIDS Day this year will be celebrated globally with the theme, 'Getting to Zero: Zero New HIV Infections. Zero Discrimination. Zero AIDS-related Deaths.' 
We request you all to contribute to this global campaign with your tweets!

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence

As of every year, the 16-Day Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is being organised in all over the world beginning November 25. November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The campaign will end globally on December 10, which is International Human Rights Day.
On the occasion of  the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said, "This International Day to End Violence against Women is an opportunity for all people to recommit to preventing and halting all forms of violence against women and girls."
Find detail info on http://www.un.org/en/events/endviolenceday/

A Day for Youths: IYD 2013

By Chetana Tulachan for Yuwalaya

Hello Everyone!! We have been busy organising few events while also participating in trainings and programmes. Right at this moment, we can proudly say that we are enhancing ourselves, exploring our knowledge and making lots of plans for the days to come. Anyway, we wanted to write to you about one of our major events that took place in August. If you are going way back to August to think what happened then, it was International Youth Day on August 12. This year the IYD was celebrated globally with the theme "Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward".

On that event's note, our team members participated in rally, workshops, meetings and seminars that were organised by different governmental and nongovernmental organisations. But what we want to share with you is our main event "Youth Express" that we were quite lucky to perform at Yuwak Yuwati Mela, jointly organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, UN agencies and other NGOs of Nepal.

युवालयको प्रस्तुती यमलोकमा टि.बी. सफलतापुर्वक प्रस्तुत गरियो ।

युवालयका कलाकार साथी सडकमा नाटक प्रदर्शन गर्दै ।