http://www.wfp.org/feeds/Nepal Country content en http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-water-source-protection-brings-womens-empowerment "I am usually dependent on my husband's income to run the household, but this project has helped me get some work experience and earn some money. We have proven that even women can work and contribute to the community's development, if given the opportunity." DEV Focus on Women Food For Assets Preventing Hunger Nepal Local Asia Focus on Women Food for Assets Mon, 02 Sep 2013 09:05:43 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 505316 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nimdoma-touches-japanese-heart A new advertising campaign for WFP's School Feeding Programme featuring Nimdoma Sherpa, a former WFP school meals recipient who climbed the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, at the age of 17, officially kicked-off in Japan this month. Preventing Hunger School Meals WFP Ambassadors Japan Nepal Japan nepal school meals Local Asia School Meals Mon, 15 Jul 2013 06:09:50 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 468966 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nimdoma-touches-japanese-heart A new advertising campaign for WFP's School Feeding Programme featuring Nimdoma Sherpa, a former WFP school meals recipient who climbed the world's highest peak, Mt. Everest, at the age of 17, officially kicked-off in Japan this month. Preventing Hunger School Meals WFP Ambassadors Japan Nepal Japan nepal school meals Local Asia School Meals Mon, 15 Jul 2013 06:09:50 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 468966 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest-3 There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The "first key" we unveiled was 'Nutrition'; the second, 'Safety Nets'. We're unveiling the last "key" through a short film this month - and we want you to discover it with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, by joining this trivia contest, one lucky winner will get a WFP The North Face Backpack. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Climate Change Disaster Risk Reduction Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste contest films hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve trivia Global Asia Climate Change Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:44:46 +0000 WFP 461810 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/nepal-supporting-school-better-infrastructure Among the scattered mud-and-stone built houses on the hill, a one story building with white walls and blue roof stands out from the rest – a signature of WFP’s support. This is Bhumiraj Primary School, where around 130 children are studying from grade 1 -5. DEV Preventing Hunger School Meals Nepal Local Asia Capacity Development Nutrition School Meals Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:45:22 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 454532 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/%E2%80%98i-would-have-gone-hungry-without-school-meals%E2%80%99 At home, 11-year-old Lalita, helps her mother fetch water, cut vegetables and clean the house. On holidays, she collects firewood – a six-hour journey on foot from her house. Unlike most kids, Lalita prefers to go to school and wishes there were no holidays.   DEV Nutrition Preventing Hunger School Meals Nepal nepal school meals Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Tue, 28 May 2013 07:45:51 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 449608 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/%E2%80%98i-would-have-gone-hungry-without-school-meals%E2%80%99 At home, 11-year-old Lalita, helps her mother fetch water, cut vegetables and clean the house. On holidays, she collects firewood – a six-hour journey on foot from her house. Unlike most kids, Lalita prefers to go to school and wishes there were no holidays.   DEV Nutrition Preventing Hunger School Meals Nepal nepal school meals Local Asia Nutrition School Meals Tue, 28 May 2013 07:45:51 +0000 Deepesh Das Shrestha 449608 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest-2 There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? The first key we unveiled last month was 'Nutrition'. What's the second key? We'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film each month until June 2013 - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, this time we're giving away two special WFP Tote Bags. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste contest films hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve trivia Global Asia Tue, 21 May 2013 08:05:25 +0000 WFP 437442 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/new-road-spur-development-and-improve-lives-baitadi KATHMANDU - The Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MoPR) together with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and German development agency Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), today inaugurated a new road that connects remote villages of Baitadi district in far-western Nepal, providing communities with better access to markets, health centres, schools and other key facilities. Nepal Asia Thu, 16 May 2013 07:29:45 +0000 WFP 438546 at http://www.wfp.org http://www.wfp.org/stories/wfp-asia-keys-solving-hunger-films-trivia-contest There are three "Keys To Solving Hunger" -- what are they? Each month between April and June 2013, we'll be unveiling a new "key" through a short film - and we want you to discover them with us! And, to make the discovery more fun, we're also giving away some limited edition WFP Moleskine notebooks. So get your pencil and paper at the ready and click play! Climate Change Nutrition Preventing Hunger Afghanistan Bangladesh Bhutan Cambodia India Indonesia Korea, Democratic Republic Lao Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Philippines Sri Lanka Timor-Leste Asia contest film hunger keys keys to solving hunger solve solving trivia Global Asia Climate Change Nutrition Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:15:10 +0000 WFP 404383 at http://www.wfp.org