NRN-Canada Interaction Program, Saturday, December 20, 2008, Ottawa, Canada
NRN-Canada: Where should we go from here?
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NRN-Canada is organizing a series of community interaction programs with Nepalese community members throughout Canada. Come and meet NRN-Canada President and share your thoughts. ...
Interaction Program, Friday, November 14, 2008, Ottawa, Canada
Power of Persistence and Hope: A Pathway to Entrepreneurialism
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Entrepreneurialism is one of those virtue admired by many and pursued by a few for it involves risks. Come and listen to Dr. Ramesh Sunar, Doctor of Dental Medicine and an accomplished entrepreneur, and find out what drives entrepreneurial minds. ...
Talk Program, Saturday, September 27, 2008, New York
New Nepal: Justice, Equality and Prosperity
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Eight Nepalese organizations based New York have organized a public talk program by Pushpa Kamal Dahal (Prachanda), the Prime Minister of Nepal. Come and hear what is the Maoist vision for new Nepal and what do they have to offer to Nepal and to the Nepalese diaspora. ...
Talk Program, Friday, September 26, 2008, New York
A Public Talk by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister of Nepal
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This year, Constituent Assembly elections held in April yielded a near majority for the Maoists. The Assembly’s first meeting ended a 240-year-old monarchy and began its main task: creating Nepal’s new constitution. Prachanda now faces the challenges of managing a complex coalition government to address the long-neglected basic needs of the people, while at the same time establishing security and peace in Nepal ...
CFFN Project Rural Nepal, Sat 24 to Fri 29, August 2008, Nepal
Computer training for teachers
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CFFN Computer Training for local teachers in rural Nepal.
NRN-Canada Convention, Sat, August 23, 2008, Toronto
Nepalese Diaspora in Canada: Challenges and Opportunities
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Your are cordially invited to participate in the first convention of Non-Resident Nepalis-Canada (NRN-Canada), an organization dedicated to people of Nepalese origin in Canada.
NASO Convention, Sat, August 09, 2008, Washington DC, USA
Dalit Issues of Nepal and International Efforts
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Your are cordially invited to participate in the convention of NASO, and organization dedicated to understanding the issues and the empowerment of Dalit communities in Nepal.
CFFN Conference, Thu-Sat, July 10-12, 2008, Ottawa, Canada
Unfolding Futures: Building Nepal Ground Up
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Your are cordially invited to participate in the conference to be held in The Chambers, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Canada. This conference brings deliberations from academicians, institutional thinkers, and freelance intellectuals on Nepal. Please follow the links for program schedule and more information.
CFFN Meeting, Saturday, May 10, 2008, 6:30AM-9:30PM, Ottawa, Canada
Annual General Meeting of CFFN
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CFFN invites you to attend its Annual General Meeting. Those of you who live in cities distant from Ottawa may attend through conference calls.
CFFN Interaction Program, March 29, 2008, 11:15AM-2:00PM, Ottawa, Canada
The Transitional Process of Nepal and Canada Nepal Relations
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CFFN invites you to come to a potluck lunch and an interaction program with former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Deputy Executive Director of UNICEF, Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam.
Invitation: Interaction Program, March 03, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Ottawa, Canada
Terminator Seeds: Urgent Case for a Ban in Canada
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Come and learn why the plant varieties whose seeds that are genetically engineered to be sterile after first harvest are impacting how we produce our food and why they could bring significant negative impact to broader development of sustainable agriculture.
Invitation: Interaction Program, February 06, 2008, 7:00PM-9:00PM, Ottawa, Canada
The Issues of Social and Economic Justice and Peace Building in Nepal and their Policy Implications
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Canada Foundation for Nepal brought you this interaction program titled “The Issues of Social and Economic Justice and Peace Building in Nepal and their Policy Implications” in Ottawa, Canada. This program’s main speaker Dr. Arjun Karki is President of NGO Federation of Nepal.
Invitation: Interaction Program, February 02, 2008, Ottawa, Canada
Issues of South Asian Women
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Dr. Rohit Kumar Nepali, President of South Asia Partnership speaks on the issues of women’s empowerment and women’s participation in development and politics in the context of South Asia.
Report from CFFN Cultural Evening
Himalayan Heartbeat - Nepal Cultural Evening
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CFFN organized its second annual event Himalayan Heartbeat - a cultural night showcasing Nepalese performing arts. Attended by invited guests, NGO representatives, mountaineers, and the public, the featured guest of the rpogram was Honourable Marion Dewar, former Mayor of Ottawa. CFFN honoured Meagan McGrath, a Canadian aerospace engineer, a renowned mountaineer, and the youngest Canadian woman to successfully climb the Seven Summits of the world, who scaled the summit of the Mt. Everest in May 2007.
Invitation: CFFN Cultural Evening, Ottawa, Canada, October 6, 2007, 7:00Pm-9:15PM
Himalayan Heartbeat - Nepal Cultural Evening
The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa
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CFFN is organizing its annual event Himalayan Heartbeat - a cultural night showcasing talented artists and performers on the evening of October 6, 2007. This program is an introduction of salient features of Nepal to invited guests, NGO representatives, mountaineers, and the public. Marion Dewar, former Mayor of Ottawa and Order of Canada, is invited as a Guest Speaker. CFFN will also honor renowned mountaineer Meagan McGrath - the youngest Canadian woman to successfully climb the Seven Summits of the world, who scaled the summit of the Mt. Everest in May 2007.
Invitation: CFFN Conference, Ottawa, Canada, October 5-7, 2007
NCAO Multicultural Show, Ottawa, Canada - Saturday, July 28, 2007
NCAO Multicultural Event Makes a Mark in Ottawa
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Nepalese Canadian Association of Ottawa (NCAO, www.nepalese.ca) organized a spectacular multicultural show with a fanfare and success on an open-air theatre in picturesque Andrew Hayden Park in Ottawa. The highlight of the program was a superbly prepared cultural show for three hours. The event raised more than $9,000 in donations of which all the proceeds is to be given to a charity organization, the Ottawa Food Bank.
CFFN Program - Saturday, May 26, 2007
CFFN Annnual General Meeting
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CFFN organized its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, May 26, 2007 at 3:00PM at Ottawa Citizen Hall, Ottawa, Canada. This meeting elected a new executive board whose term will last till May 2009. Please find details in the report.
Members' Meeting - Thursday, Mar 08, 2007, 7:30-9:00PM
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The second meeting of general members was be held at Ottawa Citizen Hall in Ottawa on Thursday, May 08, 2007. Please visit the link for the agenda and details.
CFFN Interaction Program - Sunday, Feb 11, 2007
Interim Constitution and Issues of Ethnic Representation
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This interaction program was organized on ongoing ethnic and constitutional issues of Nepal on 11 February 2007 in Ottawa as Mr Gopal Siwakoti, a Professor of Law at Tribhuvan University and General Secretary of Joint Forum for Human Rights will be our guest speaker and panalist. After a serious discussion, the participants converge to the conclusion that a constitution assembly must be inclusive of all sectors of society if the constitution made by such body is to win the hearts and minds of the people. Formulating a new constitution for a country is a special event in history and all sectors of the society should allow be participants of this process.
CFFN Event - Saturday, Jan 27, 2007
Meeting of General Members
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A meeting of the general members was held in Ottawa Citizen Hall, Ottawa on January 27, 2007. The executives elaborated the By-laws, board composition, election process, meeting procedures, and the processes the current executive went through while registering the organization to Industry Canada. There was general consensus that education sector is in need of help and might be the most important issue for Nepal. However, there were cautious notes from the members on whether CFFN will have perennial source or resources to support long lasting projects.
CFFN Interaction Program - Saturday, Nov 18, 2006
Reflections on Nepal's Peace Agreement
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With the peace agreement between the ruling Seven-party Alliance and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), the political scene in Nepal is dramatically shifting. There appears to be a silver lining in the clouds of once troubled Nepal, which witnessed more than a decade of armed conflict and erosion of democratic practice. CFFN brought presentations and discussions on opportunities and challenges presented to Canada, Canadians, Nepalese Diasporas in Nepal and Canada Foundation for Nepal by the the current developments fo Nepal.
Lunch and Learn - Thursday, Nov 16, 2006
Nepal Peace Agreement
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Rainbow over Everest: Can a peace agreement and Constituent Assembly election guarantee an inclusive and democratic Nepal? With presentation by Faruq Faisel, who has just returned from Nepal.
CFFN Announcement - Wednesday, Aug 30, 2006
Historic Document Collection Launched
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Canada Foundation for Nepal has started collecting historic documents of Nepal and make them available through this website to facilitate the understanding of the political developments of Nepal and research. We welcome contributions from all concerned friends of CFFN.
CFFN Press Release - Friday, July 8 , 2006
Himalayan Heartbeat: Nepali Cultural Evening
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Canada Foundation for Nepal organized "Himalayan Heartbeat: Nepal Cultural Evening" a multifaceted introduction of Nepal. Renowned Canadian mountaineer Andrew Brash gave a presentation stunning images and amazing stories from his own trip to the Mount Everest. Nepal Specialist Richard Harmston spoke on recent developments in Nepal. Nepalese youth artists presented dances in the program, which spellbound the audience and a movie “Ujeli: A Child Bride in Nepal” produced by UNICEF was also screened. The movie was so touching that many in the audience were in tears. There was a spectacular display of Nepalese arts and crafts, which were also for sale in the Nepali bazaar.
CFFN Event - Friday, July 7 , 2006; 6:30PM
Himalayan Heartbeat: Nepali Cultural Evening
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MOVIE: DANCE: SNACKS: INFORMATION: BAZZAAR
Canada Foundation for Nepal invites you to an evening with Mr Andrew Brash - a renowned Canadian mountaineer who gained world media attention for abandoning his own ascent, 200m below the summit of Mount Everest, to help save the life of an Australian climber left for dead by an earlier expedition. CFFN will screen an award winning film produced by UNICEF: "UJELI: A Child Bride in Nepal" along with a fun filled program. This includes: Nepali bazaar, Nepali dancers, and complimentary snacks and refreshments. Cost $15.
Delivery of Relief Fund to Nepal - April 19, 2006
Canada Foundation for Nepal handed over Canadian $2833 (Nepalese Rs. 179131) contributed by the Nepalese community in Ottawa to Janandolan Primary Health Treatment Fund on Wednesday, April 19, 2006. The image scan of the Bank Draft presented by CFFN, the receipt issued by Janandolan Primary Health Treatment Fund and the exchange rates for the date of transaction are posted in this website.
Please click here to view the cheque and the receipt.
Relief Fund for Victims in Nepal - April 16, 2006
Ordinary Nepalese people are injured and killed in a daily basis while protesting against the government. As the number of victims is increasing rapidly, Nepalese civil society has appealed for the Nepalese Diaspora and international community to help treat the victims. CFFN collected (and is still collecting) contributions to be transferred to Janandolan Primary Health Treatment Fund. On CFFN campaign of April 17, concerned friends contributed Cdn$2768 to the fund.
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Formation of Ad-hoc Committee - February 26, 2006
An eight member Ad-hoc Committee of CFFN was formed on 26 February 2006 comprising of Alys Muckart, Bishwa Adhikari, Faruq Faisel, Kalidas Subedi, Krishnahari Gautam, Pradeep Sharma, Pramod Dhakal and Ram Acharya. The committee will execute CFFN’s activities until the organization is broadened, membership is expanded, and an election of full fledged executive committee is carried out.
Background Paper Release - February 18, 2006
Ottawa, Canada- 18 February 2006: Canada Foundation for Nepal released a background paper during a panel discussion on “Democracy, Peace and Human Rights in Nepal”. To read the background paper click here!
Panel Discussion - February 18, 2006
CFFN and Harmony International jointly organized a panel discussion on “Peace, Democracy and Human Rights in Nepal” in Ottawa. Four guest speakers highlighted social, political and economic factors that are contributing to the current crisis in Nepal. As a chief guest, Hon. Flora MacDonald, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, expressed that Nepal is on the verge of being a failing state. She was critical of the government decision for not reciprocating the four-month long Maoists ceasefire. She raised concern about the difficulties that the ordinary people are facing in their daily life following the coup by the King using his military power. Read Press Release
Media Advisory - February 01, 2006
What are people doing in cities like Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver for bringing awareness on the burning issues of Nepal? Read the media advisory and find out more.
