Contact
Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, MP810 Bhagawatibahal
Naxal - 1
Kathmandu
Nepal
21009
977-1-4444871
nepal@upf.org
http://upfnepal.org/
Nepal
810 Bhagawatibahal
Naxal - 1
Kathmandu
Nepal
21009
977-1-4444871
nepal@upf.org
http://upfnepal.org/
Chapter Secretary General
Binod Dangi
Global Peace Council Member
Hon. Chitralekha Yadav
Deputy Speaker of the Parliament (2000-2008)
In Memoriam: Girija Prasad Koirala
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal’s senior statesman, five-time Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, died March 20 at the age of 86 and was cremated the following day with full state honors in Kathmandu.
K.V. Rajan: Countering Extremist Left-Wing Insurgency in Nepal
Nepal is crying out for leadership with vision, governance, with sensitivity, an environment free of violence and instability. It also needs a minimum of trust between various groups who were until recently fighting each other—principally the Army and the Maoists—but who now simply have to work together in order to create a new Nepal. The UPF must lead international efforts to create that kind of conducive environment through new peace initiatives. The road map must naturally be a combination of idealism and realism.
UPF Consultations at Opening of UN General Assembly
As the UN General Assembly held its annual meeting in New York Sept. 23 to 30, 2009, UPF leaders held consultations with heads of delegations of Palau, Tanzania, Nepal, Kenya, and Guinea to discuss potential projects.
Day of Peace in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal - UPF joined the Nepal government in celebrating the Day of Peace on the theme “We must disarm.”
M.K. Nepal: Nepal's Transition to Democracy
Nepal is in the midst of a historic transition of great significance. After the major political parties including the Maoists agreed to sign a Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end a decade-long insurgency and re-establish democracy in the country in 2006, the country has come a long way in its most crucial political transformation in its history.
Nepal MP Briefs Ambassadors for Peace in Canada
The Hon. Ek Nath Dhakal, MP from Nepal and Secretary General of UPF-Nepal, gave a presentation a UPF luncheon in Mississauga, Ontario about UPF activities in Nepal, including a recent ascent of Mt. Everest by a UPF Ambassador for Peace.
Religious Youth Service Helps Build a Community Center in Gorkha, Nepal
Gorkha, Nepal - A Religious Youth Service Project was held in Gorkha, Nepal August 9-15, 2009 with participants from the Baha'i, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, Unificationist, Hindu, and Islamic traditions building a new community hall, visiting religious sites, playing in a friendly football match, and spending time building relationships with children and the elderly.
K.V. Rajan: A Peace Initiative of Another Kind
Nepal is crying out for leadership with vision, governance, with sensitivity, an environment free of violence and instability. It also needs a minimum of trust between various groups who were until recently fighting each other—principally the Army and the Maoists—but who now simply have to work together in order to create a new Nepal. The UPF must lead international efforts to create that kind of conducive environment through new peace initiatives. The road map must naturally be a combination of idealism and realism.
Kathmandu Conference Calls for Stability and Political Consensus in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - The president of Nepal cut the ribbon to inaugurate the “International Conference for Solidarity with Nepal” organized by UPF and the Parliamentarians’ International Forum in Kathmandu July 17-19, 2009.
Climbing Mt. Everest, One Step at a Time
The Mt. Everest expedition was for a noble cause: to support the government, to unite all the political parties and all the religions around the mission of writing a new constitution for our nation, and to help bring peace to all nations. This was a very challenging time for the climbers; we literally risked our lives.
Asian Parliamentarians Support Nepal Peace Process
Kathmandu, Nepal - “The first article in Nepal’s new constitution,” suggested Jose de Venecia rather forthrightly, “should be that we are all one human family under God.” The Filipino statesman made this recommendation at a June 23 leadership conference in Nepal.
Rebuilding Trust in Nepal's On-Going Peace Process
Kathmandu, Nepal - The consensus at a May 20 peace conference was that Nepal’s peace process must be reborn and this time wholly owned by the Nepalese people. By coincidence, that morning the “Mt. Everest Expedition for a New Constitution and World Peace – 2009” reached the summit of the world's highest mountain.
Mt. Everest Peace Expedition Reaches the Summit
Kathmandu, Nepal - On May 20, three Nepali climbers reached the summit of Mt. Everest and unfurled a banner that read “Mt. Everest Expedition for a New Constitution and World Peace – 2009.”
Day of Families Celebrated in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal - “That’s a very nice way to frame the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals,” Ram Babu Shah, the head of the UN’s Information Center in Nepal said about the theme of the International Day of Families celebration: “Creating a World of Peace, One Family at a Time.”
Virginia Ambassadors for Peace Recruit Sponsors for Nepali Orphans
Virginia, United States - Through Global Orphan Outreach, Families for Children, Ambassadors for Peace in Virginia launched in 2008 a sponsorship program for orphans in Nepal.
Everest Climb to Symbolize Nepali Unity
Kathmandu, Nepal — People climb Mt. Everest for many reasons, often for adventure or to win glory for themselves. But what about climbing the highest mountain in the world in order to help write a national Constitution? An even higher goal: How could ascending 8,848 meters above sea level help establish world peace?
UPF Principles Provide Insights in Drafting a Constitution for Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - Nepal is a nation being reborn, and UPF is playing an important role in that process. Elections last year brought militant communist insurgents into the political mainstream. But the roadmap to peace began November 22, 2005 with two significant events taking place simultaneously, one in New Delhi and the other in Kathmandu.
C. Yadav: Practicing the Principles of Peace in Nepal
As members of parliament, we have to find our role and learn how we can contribute to creating lasting peace, not only in Nepal but also throughout the world. As Ambassadors for Peace, we know that our responsibility is to achieve peace.Let me remind you of the words from a poem by Rabindranath Tagore: “Where the mind is without fear and head is held high, where there is not any kind of barrier for development.”
T. Ranabhat: Building Nepal as a Nation of Peace
Today, the prospects for peace and contentment, especially in our region (from Iraq to Myanmar), are very critical. Our nation stands at the most sensitive phase in its history. Economic, social, cultural, religious, and communal relations have been severely challenged. Political instability and a state of impunity have created uncertainty and anxiety about what the future may bring.
Forum Addresses Barriers to Unity in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal - The Universal Peace Federation-Nepal, Youth Federation for World Peace, and partner organization Navajagriti-Nepal jointly organized a one-day program with the theme "Participation of Youth for Peace and Human Development" on January 20.