Inspiring Nepal to Support Peace Initiatives & Reconciliation Education (INSPIRE)- Nepal (Equal Access)

Inspiring Nepal to Support Peace Initiatives & Reconciliation Education (INSPIRE). INSPIRE weaves critical issues faced by Nepalese youth during the current peace process into a number of EA's current radio programs. By adapting and expanding the innovative combined radio and leadership training projects mentioned above, and by creating a youth livelihood program, "New Opportunities" to slow and reverse the disillusionment of Nepali youth with their own opportunities and the prospect for peace, INSPIRE gives a clear voice to the concerns and hopes of rural youth searching for a path to improve their lives. In order to mobilize and give voice to the experiences, desires and frustrations of rural Nepal youth, INSPIRE is creating a network of trained rural youth leaders to initiate and lead reconciliation activities supported inspiring themes in Equal Access' radio series. Together, these interventions engage rural youth in the critical process of reshaping and rebuilding their conflict-affected country. Our radio series, "New Nepal", conveys the positive transformation of the peace process and equips Nepalese youth with appropriate language to discuss, understand and be part of the current conflict transformation process taking hold in their country. "New Nepal" features stories of people who successfully sought peace and reconciliation in their communities, internationally and within Nepal. With a better understanding of how other communities cope with similar transitions, rural Nepalese, especially youth, will not despair of benefiting from the rewards of a painfully slow reconciliation process. Combined with Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation Leadership Training for youth, the INSPIRE Initiative motivates rural communities in a post-conflict transition to participate in and generate their own positive vision for the future. The INSPIRE Initiative is supported by USAID, The UN Democracy Fund and The Compton Foundation.

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Contributor: Anuradha Bhattacharjee
Published Date: May 7, 2008