Get a wide perspective on Nepal
Whether you have been in Nepal or never been outside of Sweden, whether you are artistic or interested in tech — as long as you're just a bit curious of the world around you, this event is for you! Get to know Nepal from many perspectives and you'll probably learn something about yourself :)
The earthquakes
- What is the nature of an earthquake? Why were locals not notified about the upcoming earthquake? Is there a risk in Sweden? (speaker: Yuliya)
- Earthquake-resistant architecture (speaker: Monica)
Art
- Exhibition with 20 interviews about earthquake experiences with the affected
- Staggering images of the relief work in the villages
- Distinguished Nepali artists express their feelings about the recovery
Technology
- Successful open source solution used first time on a massive scale (speaker: Punit)
- Women empowerment in Kathmandu (speaker: Binita)
- Technology without borders project (speaker: Ludwine)
Ecotourism as a way to recovery
- Travel to the epicentre (speaker: Anton)
- Responsible volunteering (speaker: Hanna)
- Dealing with plastic pollution
Relief work
- Active Swedish and Nepali organisations
- What is currently being done in Nepal (speaker: Fernanda)
Politics
- Nepal is not a monarchy anymore because of the royal family massacre. What really happened?
- How did Nepal's big neighbours India and China react?
Program for the speakers
This is the order of the speeches, but times may vary a bit!
13:30 introduction by Anton & Yuliya
Earthquakes
13:45 Yuliya about the earthquake
14:10 Monica (from Barcelona) about Amics del Nepal and Awasuka
14:40 Punit about Quakemap
Short break
Building up Nepal
15:00 Fernanda on Gapminder data and youth empowerment
15:30 Hanna on responsible volunteering
16:00 Anton about travels to the epicentre
Empowerment
16:30 Binita about WiSTEM Kathmandu
17:00 Ludwine on tech in Asia
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Amics del Nepal + Awasuka
Non-profit NGO supporting children, youngsters and women of Nepal. Check out their blog.
Donation account (IBAN + SWIFT): ES29 0081 0200 2700 0127 0732, BSABESBB.
Tuki Nepal
An NGO working long-term since 2004. They support small business, rebuild houses and aim to provide education and jobs to the marginalised, such as low-income, low-caste and women. There are many ways to support them, donation link.
PeaceWorks Sweden
Has projects for you with or without prior volunteering experience. You can contribute by volunteering or by donating. Check out the blog post of a volunteer in Nepal (Swedish only).
Donation link.
Fredrik Sträng
Internationally known Swedish mountain climber, adventurer and documentary film maker. Miraculously survived at K2, where falling ice killed 11 of his friends. He is making a documentary about post-earthquake Nepal, telling stories about local heroes, in order to inspire more people to visit and help Nepal.
Donation link.
Love Nepal
An NGO working in Nepal for children and female rights, supporting 7 children homes in Kathmandu. These homes house abandoned babies, orphans and children of the Badis, who are the lowest ranked ethnic group and not viewed as people. There are many ways to support them, donation link.
