Exchange Market of Resources
for a Culture of Peace

 

Culture of Peace Project and Resources

  
FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN TO THE EMERALD ISLAND

NEPAL

IDENTITY OF THE PROJECT
Name of the organization leading the project       A RAY OF HOPE, UNESCO YOUTH AMBASSADOR CULTURE OF PEACE
Type of organization       National NGO or association
Geographical coverage of the project       International
Contact person for the project       Piya
Function of the contact person       Director
Address of the project       Metta CentreGPO Box No. 8973, NPC 571, New Baneshwor, Katmandu, Dyankuti Vihar, Banepa, Nepal.
Zip code      
Town       Kathmandu
Country       NEPAL
Phone       977-11-61244
Fax      
E-mail       mcenter@ntc.net.np
Web site       www.unesco.co.uk
ACTIVITIES OF THE PROJECT
Fields of action      • Education for a culture of peace and non-violence
     • Respect for all human rights
     • Equality between women and men
     • Democratic participation
     • Understanding, tolerance, solidarity
     • Participating communication and free flow of information and knowledge
     • International peace and security
 
Objective / Description
It is a great delight for us to share our thoughts and culture with the children in Northern Ireland. We are sure that both sets of children will benefit enormously and that they will be as examples to others in their profession of the belief that cultural diversity is enrichment. We also hope that the links with Northern ireland will help us to forward the specific objectives of our centre which are. 1. To provide free education for orphan children and youth. 2. To educate illiterate village community & impoverish woman. 3. Establish group of skilled and creative people to work towards the welfare of society 4. Launch action- oriented programs in the area of social, cultural and other humanitarian & relief activities.
Start date      02/2003
End date     
Permanent project      YES
Actors      • Children (0 - 14)
     • Adults (26 - 59)
    
 
Beneficiaries      • Children (0 - 14)
     • Adults (26 - 59)
    
 
EXCHANGE MARKET OF RESOURCES
Resources offered by the project      • Information / Experience
     • Contacts / Networks
     • Communication means
     • Voluntary Service
 
Affiliation with A Ray of Hope UNESCO Youth Ambassador & Metta Center. Involvement in Metta's primary and main activities. Exchanging related information Participation as volunteers. Student Exchange Exchange of culture/arts/materials

 

Resources requested by the project      • Information / Experience
     • Contacts / Networks
     • Institutional support
     • Funding
     • Products / Services
     • Communication means
     • Voluntary Service
 
We welcome all friendships and for any invaluable assistance towards We invite all international and local individuals and organizations or corporations who have similar goals and programs. Support of various forms shall be welcomed: By sponsorship to student aids fund. By giving donation from large corporations. By donating financial support. By contributing resource materials for Metta's programs. By affiliation with Metta Center. By becoming directly involved in Metta's primary and main activities. By exchanging related information By joining as volunteers. By offering educational sponsorship By student exchange By exchanging culture/arts/materials


If you are interested by one or more resources described above, contact directly the person in charge of the project
 : mcenter@ntc.net.np