Nepal hosts more than 103,000 Bhutanese refugees in the seven government designated camps in Jhapa and Morang Districts of eastern Nepal. Due to subordination by the elite, poverty and discrimination are common here. Some basic human rights education programs have been provided in the camps; however, significant scope exists for increasing community-based programs on legal rights, gender equality, women’s rights, and other human rights as per United Nations conventions. World Service’s aim is to support the development of these programs to make a positive impact upon the community.
The many youth and young adults in these refugee camps have little to occupy themselves with, so they are drawn toward drugs, teen sexuality and elopement, and other negative behavior. World Service is working to engage in the physical and mental development of the 34,000 refugee youth. The Bhutanese Refugee Children Forum (BRCF) of Art and Culture subcommittee will execute the activities in these camps throughout the year, focusing on music lessons, artistic expression (drama, painting), games, and education (reading, debate competitions to improve articulation, handicraft training).
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