Welcome to
Paschim Paaila

YOUTH ADVOCACY

Major activities:
a.       WASH FORUM
WASH FORUM is a common interaction forum for knowledge sharing and advocacy regarding water, sanitation and hygiene and disasters/epidemics as social issues, not merely health or, environment issues. In this forum, basically current issues, concerns and initiatives of WASH will be focused along with cross-cutting issues and tries to address the voices of diversified youth communities and others which have been conducting with the mutual effort of "paschim paaila" and Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO) on every last Friday of English Month. So far 10 successful series have been conducted.

List of WASH FORUMs:

S. No.
Title of Program           
Date/Time
Venue
Resource Persons
Remarks
1.
Diarrhoea Epidemic of Nepal and Youth Initiatives Ahead”
10th June-10
CLASS-Nepal
1. Mr. Birendra Man Shakya, DWSS
2. Mr. Krishna Pahari, UNICEF


2.
“Uhileko Kura Bhairav Daisanga” with Mr. Bhairav Risal
6th August-10
ENPHO Hall
1.   Mr. Bhairav Risal, Sr. EnvironmentaL Gernalist

3.
“Hygiene issues and Handwashing: Challenges and Opportunities”
26th November, 2010
            ”
1.   Mr. Om Prasad Gautam, Social Development Advisor, WAN

4.
“WASH Issues and Informal Urban Settlement of Nepal”
31st December, 2011
             ”
1.    Ms. Lajana Manandhar, Lumanti
2.    Dr. Murali Gopal Ranjit, ADB-DRILP

5.
WASH Roles on Disaster Risk Reduction in context of Nepal: Key Issues
28th Jan, 2011
             ”
1.    Mr. Ganesh Jimmee, NSET
2.    Mr. Ram Chandra Neupane, ECO Nepal

6.
“TAKE A PEE, MAKE A RUPPEE: Urine Harvesting for Sustainable Sanitation and Entrepreneurship”
25th Feb, 2011
             ”
1.   Mr. Nawal Kishor Mishra, DWSS
2.   Mr. Srirenra Pokharel, ENPHO

7.
Urban Water Supply and Public-Health Issues
25th March, 2011
             ”
1.    Mr. Rajiv Joshi, KUKL
2.    Mr. Amresh K. Karmacharya, ENPHO

8.
Total Sanitation Movement in Nepal: Key Learning and Way Ahead
29th April, 2011
             ”
1.    Mr. Kashi Kant Thakur, ENPHO

9.
Prospects and Role of WASH Promotion on Emergencies: Key Issues
24th June, 2011
             ”
1.   Er. Thakur Pd. Pandit, DWSS
2.   Ms. Rasmi Sharma, Oxfam

10.
“Outbreak preparedness and Response and Youths’ role”
29th July, 2011
             ”
1.   Mr. Resham Lamichhane, EDCD
2.   Mr. Phurba Sange Moktan, ENPHO/PP




b.      Exhibitions
Different exhibitions including photographs, prototypes, models, IEC materials, kits, etc are the sensitizing activities that have been conducted under this avenues. 7 Photo/WASH Exhibitions have been conducted so far up to July, 2011.

List of Exhibitions:
S. No.
Title
Date    
Time   
Venue
Remarks
1.
Photo Exhibition              
March 30, 2010
1:00-5:00 pm
Tudikhel, Kathmandu
@ Longest Toilet Queue Final Event
2.
Photo Exhibition
April 27, 2010
11:00 – 5:00 pm
Everest Hotel, Kathmandu
@ Partnership for Safe Water Program
3.
Photo Exhibition
August 12, 2010
10:00 – 3:00 pm
GAA Hall, Kathmandu
@ Youth Jatra
4.
Photo Exhibition
August 21, 2010
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Sankhamul Bridge, Kathmandu
@ Jal Jatra
5.
WASH Exhibition             
September 30, 2010
8:00 – 11:00 am
Guheshwori , Kathmandu
@ River for Peace Campaign
6.
WASH Exhibition
June 5, 2011
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Chyasal ground, Lalitpur
@ Eco-Football Program
7.
Photo Exhibition              
August 12, 2011
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Siddhartha Cottage, Lalitpur
@ Youth Cafe



c.       Hikings/Tours
Generally hikings/tours are the part of fun and hangout. However, it can be think more such as learn, sharing and fellowship. Different hikings and tours have been conducted with the motto of fun with learn.

List of Hikings/Tours:
S. No.
Title
Date    
Time   
Venue/Site
No. of Participants
Remarks
1.
Teej Special Hiking
September 11, 2010
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dhulikhel, Kavre
21

2.
1st WASH Leadership Hiking (Handwashing Special)
November 20, 2010
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Nagarkot, Kathmandu
48

3.
2nd WASH Leadership Hiking (Water Special)
March 19, 2011
7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Dahachwok, Kathmandu
45

4.
3rd WASH Leadership Hiking (Sanitation Special)
June 10, 2011
7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Chandragiri Hill, Kathmandu
25


Last updated: July, 2011