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