Conference: The Role of NGOs/INGOs in Developing Madhesh, 14-15 November 2011, Kathmandu, Nepal

[Non-Resident Madheshis (NRM-A)]

A conference on

The Role of NGOs/INGOs in Developing Madhesh

14 & 15 November 2011

http://madhesh.net

General Chair: Dr. C. K. Raut, Scientist, USA
                        PhD (Cambridge)

Organised by: Non-Resident Madheshis Association, USA

Supported by:

Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), Nepal;  Director: Tula Narayan Shah

Dalit Development Committee (DDC), Nepal;       Chair: Narendra Paswan

Let’s Share Forum (LSF), Nepal                   President: Mahesh Thapa

       
The conference will be investigating the roles, responsibilities and challenges of NGOs, INGOs, donor agencies and diplomatic missions in Nepal for developing Madhesh. Both the experts and NGOs/INGOs representatives will be brought together to extensively investigate the following areas in the context of Madhesh:

- Economy
- Health
- Education
- Social Issues
- Human Rights
- Agriculture
- Infrastructure
- Water and Sanitation
- Industry and Trade
- Human Resources
- Employment
- Migration         
- Constitution
- Issues of Women and Children
- Issues of Dalits, Muslims and Indigenous People
- Cross-border Relations
- Laws and Justice
- Crimes
- Cultural and Political Issues
- Environment, Deforestation
- Natural Resources
- Aid Effectiveness
- Tourism
- Media


IMPORTANT DATES

Paper Submission Deadline: September 30, 2011
Registration Deadline         : October 31, 2011
Conference                       : 14 & 15 November, 2011



CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES

The objectives of the conference are:

• to discuss the roles that NGOs/INGOs/donor agencies can play for developing Madhesh
• to analyse the present condition of Madhesh and to recognise the areas where NGOs/INGOs/donor agencies have greater responsibilities
• to find out what is working and what is not, and why
• to analyse the current strategy of NGOs/INGOs/donor agencies
• to find out the strategy through which NGOs/INGOs can make a greater impact
• to analyse, appreciate and find ways to improve the working methodologies of NGOs/INGOs/donor agencies
• to discuss the challenges that NGOs/INGOs face in Madhesh, and ways to deal with them
• to increase the interaction between NGOs/INGOs and experts community for a greater feedback
• to facilitate a greater collaboration among NGOs/INGOs

CONFERENCE VENUE, DATE/TIME & FORMAT

Venue: UNDP Centre for Constitutional Dialogue, Buddhanagar, Kathmandu, Nepal
            (proposed venue - can be confirmed only in the first week of October)

First Day: 14th November 2011 Monday
8:00 am – 9:00 am    : Registration
9:00 am – 12:00 pm  : Welcome and Keynote Talk
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm  : Lunch Break
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm    : Experts Presentations

Second Day: 15th November 2011 Tuesday
9:00 am – 12:00 pm : NGOs/INGOs Presentation
12:00 pm -  1:00 pm : Lunch Break
1:00 pm -  3:00 pm   : NGOs/INGOs Presentation
3:30 pm -  4:00 pm   : Tea Break
4:00 pm -  6:00 pm   : Panel Discussion

On the first day, several in-depth papers from experts and intellectuals will be presented, discussing the roles, responsibilities and strategies of NGOs/INGOs, donor agencies and diplomatic missions in Nepal in creating a prosperous Madhesh. On the second day, NGOs/INGOs will be presenting their perspective on their roles, contributions, challenges and plans in Madhesh. They will be also sharing their field experiences from both the successful and not-so-successful projects in Madhesh. At the end, a panel discussion will be held, including both the experts and the representatives from NGOs/INGOs into the panel, which will place all the discussions into a wider perspective and conclude the findings.


CALL FOR PAPERS

Experts/Intellectuals

The experts are requested to submit a full-length research paper focusing on the work of NGOs/INGOs in Madhesh in any of, but not limited to, the areas mentioned above. The paper should be investigative and well-researched with reliable data, analysis and references. The paper can be submitted in .doc or latex format. The papers will be published in the conference proceedings. On the day of the conference, the experts are required to present their papers using slides in .ppt or .pdf format. A time slot of 20 minutes – 40 minutes will be made available depending upon the depth and importance of the paper. All the experts will be required to submit their presentation slides too, by a stipulated deadline (by November 1st, 2011).

All expert papers are welcome by invitation only. If you are interested in submitting a paper, please contact at ngo...@gmail.com .

NGOs/INGOs/Donor Agencies

The NGOs/INGOs are not required to submit a research paper. Only a brief introduction of the NGO/INGO is required during the registration, which will be included in the conference proceedings.

A number of selected NGOs/INGOs will be making presentations in an allocated time-slot of 10-15 minutes for each NGO/INGO. The presentation should be in the form of a .pdf or .ppt file format. All the presentation slides will be published on the conference website. Please note that the final presentation should be made available to the session chair on the day of presentation before the beginning of the session, i.e. between 8:00 am to 9:00 am for the morning session and between 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for the afternoon session.

Due to the possibility of a large number of participating NGOs/INGOs, please note that not all of the NGOs/INGOs will be able to make presentations. The final selection shall be made by the conference organising committee, consulting the advisory board.

Conference Proceeding and Book

The conference proceeding will contain all the expert papers and introductions of all the participating NGOs/INGOs. After the conference, a book will be published for a wider global circulation, including all the research articles, and adding introduction and conclusion sections summarising the conference outcomes.


ORGANISER

General Chair:

Dr. C. K. Raut, Scientist, USA
PhD (Cambridge)

Organised by:

Non-Resident Madheshis Association, USA: The Non-Resident Madheshis Association (NRM-A) is a non-profit organisation incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA. It is a global umbrella organisation of Madheshis living abroad, to foster the identity and the awareness of the issues of Madhesh and Madheshis, and to promote the welfare of all Madheshis. The Non-Resident Madheshis Association has its representatives in North America, Africa and the Middle East, Australia, East and Central Asia, Europe, South Asia and Nepal, and has been representing the Madheshis worldwide, including at the United Nations meetings at New York Headquarter.

Supported by:

Nepal Madhesh Foundation (NEMAF), Nepal;  Director: Tula N. Shah
Dalit Development Committee (DDC), Nepal;       Chair: Narendra Paswan
Let’s Share Forum (LSF), Nepal;                  President: Mahesh Thapa

Conference Management Committee:

Dr. C. K. Raut,            Scientist,         raut.ck@gmail.com,        xxxxxxxxxx        USA
Er. Deepak K. Sah,     Engineer,         deep...@yahoo.com, 9851050767        Nepal
Er. Dhupendra K. Jha, Engineer,         dhup...@gmail.com,    9841280726        Nepal
Er. Dhirendra K. Sah,  Engineer,         skd...@hotmail.com,      9841329488        Nepal
Mr. Narendra Paswan, Social Worker, npas...@yahoo.com,  9841289544        Nepal

Supporting Committee:

Ajay Kumar Jha
Basant Kumar Kushwaha
Binita Kumari
Madhav Mishra
Mahesh Isher
Parameshwar Mahato
Pramod Thakur
Surendra Narayan Yadav


REGISTRATION

The seats are very limited, so please register as early as possible. The conference fee is as follows:

NGOs/INGOs/Donor Agencies:          NRs. 3000       
Invited Experts (accepted papers):      WAIVED         

The registration can be done by contacting one of the conference management committee members, or online at http://madhesh.net/conf/ registration/ . Please note that the final registration shall be confirmed only upon the receipt of the fee and checking the availability of seats (please send a cheque only after getting an initial notification). You can pay the fee by contacting one of our conference management committee members or by sending an a/c payee cheque, payable to Mr. Deepak Kumar Sah, to the following address:

Conference Management Committee
GPO Box 8975, EPC 5488, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Alternatively, you can directly deposit the fee to the following account and send an e-deposit slip in mail:

Deepak Kumar Sah
SA No.: 30-0459852-01
SWIFT CODE: SCBLNPKA
Standard Chartered Bank Nepal Limited.
Branch: New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal


CONTACT

Conference Management Committee
GPO Box 8975, EPC 5488, Kathmandu, Nepal.
URL: http://madhesh.net
Email: ngo...@gmail.com



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http://madhesh.org