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- For more information, you can reach Mia Mitchell at 9818751154, or codefornepal@gmail.com + For more information, you can reach Mia Mitchell at 9818751154, or codefornepal@gmail.com
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- For more information, you can reach Mia Mitchell at 9818751154, or codefornepal@gmail.com + For more information, you can reach Mia Mitchell at 9818751154, or codefornepal@gmail.com
\ No newline at end of file diff --git "a/_drafts/digital-literacy-in-nepal1439-revision-v1-Computer-literacy-in-schools-7-reasons-why-it\342\200\231s-important.md" "b/_drafts/digital-literacy-in-nepal1439-revision-v1-Computer-literacy-in-schools-7-reasons-why-it\342\200\231s-important.md" index 44817f72..432eb899 100644 --- "a/_drafts/digital-literacy-in-nepal1439-revision-v1-Computer-literacy-in-schools-7-reasons-why-it\342\200\231s-important.md" +++ "b/_drafts/digital-literacy-in-nepal1439-revision-v1-Computer-literacy-in-schools-7-reasons-why-it\342\200\231s-important.md" @@ -1,35 +1,34 @@ --- -id: 1454 -title: 'Computer literacy in schools: 7 reasons why it’s important' -date: 2016-09-05T12:46:31-04:00 -author: codefornepal +id: 1447 +title: 'Computer Literacy in Schools: 7 Reasons Why it’s Important' +date: 2016-09-05T11:03:19-04:00 +author: Sudeshana Karki layout: revision guid: https://codefornepal.org/2016/09/1439-revision-v1/ permalink: /2016/09/1439-revision-v1/ --- -[
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+ 1. Computers are uncontested source of knowledge
+ 2. Computers are gateway to information and the potential to learn through these machines are numerous. Having a computer can expand the resources available to the school as well as facilitate the much needed computer literacy.
+ 3. It is our right, sanctioned by the constitution
+ The constitution of Nepal promulgated in 2015 states that the public should be able to easily access information. The policy also adds that this ease of access to information should be ensured through expansion of information technology as it is in necessary for accelerating the nation’s development. Having computer literacy at school level is aligned with this policy and imparts computer literacy among the Nepali population.
+ 4. Keeping up with the changing world
+ With the current expansion of information technology and its reach, it is only fair that computer literacy is prioritized. Countries around the world have incorporated computer classes in the core curriculum of schools and when every academic field has an extension rooted in computer technology, it is only logical to attain computer literacy to keep up with the changing world.
+ 5. Skill Development
+ Computer literacy is a very crucial skill to have in the 21st century. If computer literacy is incorporated in school curriculum, it allows students to attain computer skills which they can utilize for academic, employment or even developmental opportunities.
+ 6. Increased Employment Opportunity
+ As mentioned earlier, knowledge of computer skills or proficiency in computer literacy allows a person to pursue more job opportunities. Especially in today’s world dominated by computers, there are more computer related jobs than ever.
+ 7. Earlier the better
+ The earlier the students are introduced to computers, the easier it will be for them to grasp the concepts and be able to pursue it.
+ 8. Development
+ Computers and its knowledge can be used to organize information regarding the school administration ensuring its smooth running and proper documentation as well as can be used as aide to educate the teachers.
- 1. Computers are the uncontested source of knowledge.
- 2. Computers are gateway to information and the potential to learn through them are vast. Having a computer can expand the resources available to the school as well as facilitate the much-needed computer literacy.
- 3. It is our right, sanctioned by the constitution. The constitution of Nepal promulgated in 2015 states that the public should be able to easily access information. The policy also adds that this ease of access to information should be ensured through expansion of information technology as it is in necessary for accelerating the nation’s development. Having computer literacy at school level is aligned with this policy and imparts computer literacy among the Nepali population.
- 4. Keeping up with the changing world. With the current expansion of information technology and its reach, it is only fair that computer literacy is prioritized. Countries around the world have incorporated computer classes in the core curriculum of schools and when every academic field has an extension rooted in computer technology, it is only logical to attain computer literacy to keep up with the changing world.
- 5. Skill development. Computer literacy is a very crucial skill to have in the 21st century. If computer literacy is incorporated in school curriculum, it allows students to attain computer skills which they can utilize for academic, employment or even developmental opportunities.
- 6. Increased employment opportunity. As mentioned earlier, knowledge of computer skills or proficiency in computer literacy allows a person to pursue more job opportunities.
- 7. Earlier the better. The earlier the students are introduced to computers, the easier it will be for them to grasp the concepts and be able to pursue it.
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-Having computers is a win-win situation for all. However, the current state of computer literacy in Nepal is still in its nascent stage. Many schools across the nation are still struggling to afford a computer, let alone offer articulate courses. Following info-graphs gives us a glimpse of the current status of computer literacy in Nepal.
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+Having computers is a win-win situation for all. However, the current state of computer literacy in Nepal is still in its nascent stage. Many schools across the nation are still struggling to afford computer, let alone offer articulate courses. Following info-graphs gives us a glimpse of the current status of computer literacy in Nepal.
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+the brighter side, implementation of Information-Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructures in school education have been recognized by the policymakers.
Initiatives like one Laptop per Child (OLPC), Lab Model (computer sharing mechanism) and internet access to schools have started to get implemented. There is still a lot to be done and it takes a combined contribution and support from both private and public sector to change that.
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---
-id: 1709
-title: 'Diversity and enthusiasm: My take on Digital Nepal Conference, Janakpur'
-date: 2017-04-29T21:59:53-04:00
-author: codefornepal
+id: 1707
+title: 'Diversity and Enthusiasm: My take on Digital Nepal Conference, Janakpur'
+date: 2017-04-27T12:57:12-04:00
+author: Nikesh Balami
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2017/04/1698-revision-v1/
permalink: /2017/04/1698-revision-v1/
diff --git a/_drafts/first-month-as-a-software-engineering-trainee2430-revision-v1-First-month-as-a-software-engineering-trainee.md b/_drafts/first-month-as-a-software-engineering-trainee2430-revision-v1-First-month-as-a-software-engineering-trainee.md
index 40642645..e96c13c8 100644
--- a/_drafts/first-month-as-a-software-engineering-trainee2430-revision-v1-First-month-as-a-software-engineering-trainee.md
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---
-id: 2442
-title: First month as a software engineering trainee
-date: 2019-05-28T02:29:37-04:00
+id: 2441
+title: FIRST MONTH AS A SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TRAINEE
+date: 2019-05-28T02:28:56-04:00
author: Richa Neupane
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2019/05/2430-revision-v1/
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ I joined workshop one week behind the actual schedule which gave me a push to wo
The second week was productive in learning how to use Linux, Source Code maintenance in Git, how to use Skype effectively for communication and how to get access to full stack development tools and technologies. I got familiar with daily practices such as stand up session at sharp 10 AM in the morning with group members, using SCRUM board for personal and project development, mundane update of our progress at the end of day, Friday’s guest lectures and retro discussions on reflecting what went well or not over a week. It was completely a modern reality to perform task by teaming up with other members to solve problems both technical and non-technical.
-On the third and fourth week, we were given Python assignments, Front end designs to clone and do objective tests. I learned to delegate my tasks and I planned to accomplish my objectives by the deadline using Trello and we were provided online learning materials by our instructors. I don’t like to miss a single day; I love being on time and every moment, I am learning something new. I am not exaggerating about how tough and high yielding our profession is. However, I genuinely sensed my daily six hours at work. Though, nothing comes easy, we have to train ourselves to become auto-didactic, brainstorm ideas, comprehend programming skills, follow stern and unanimous working environment. Last week, we learned to do basic crucial features of web development and I believe that I can develop my very own project with required functionality.
+On the third and fourth week, we were given Python assignments, Front end designs to clone and do objective tests. I learned to delegate my tasks and I planned to accomplish my objectives by the deadline using Trello and we were provided online learning materials by our instructors. I don’t like to miss a single day; I love being on time and every moment, I am learning something new. I am not exaggerating about how tough and high yielding our profession is. However, I genuinely sensed my daily six hours at work. Though, nothing comes easy, we have to train ourselves to become auto-didactic, brainstorm ideas, comprehend programming skills, follow stern and unanimous working environment. Last week, we learned to do basic crucial features of web development and I believe that I can develop my very own project with required functionality.
Over the coming months, I have planned to upgrade my programming skills to take my project to next level, give my foremost at workplace, redraft my professional subjects like CV, LinkedIn profile and build an effective communication and networking environment. Overall, I have attained additional confidence and motivation to work harder in the tech field. I am pursuing this notion in the coming days to complete my purpose of being a Hawkins Fellow and a software engineering trainee.
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diff --git a/_drafts/got-power-iwalkfreely1420-revision-v1-I-Got-the-power-IWalkFreely.md b/_drafts/got-power-iwalkfreely1420-revision-v1-I-Got-the-power-IWalkFreely.md
index 20ef4edd..28bebea6 100644
--- a/_drafts/got-power-iwalkfreely1420-revision-v1-I-Got-the-power-IWalkFreely.md
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---
-id: 1429
-title: 'I Got the power #IWalkFreely'
-date: 2016-08-18T08:36:23-04:00
-author: codefornepal
+id: 1428
+title: 'I Got the Power #IWalkFreely'
+date: 2016-08-18T02:33:29-04:00
+author: Roshan Ghimire
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2016/08/1420-revision-v1/
permalink: /2016/08/1420-revision-v1/
diff --git a/_drafts/help169-revision-v1-Get-involved.md b/_drafts/help169-revision-v1-Get-involved.md
index 3abf4bc7..1a5be119 100644
--- a/_drafts/help169-revision-v1-Get-involved.md
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---
-id: 459
-title: Get involved
-date: 2015-07-19T13:40:21-04:00
+id: 452
+title: Get Involved
+date: 2015-07-19T12:38:04-04:00
author: codefornepal
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2015/07/169-revision-v1/
permalink: /2015/07/169-revision-v1/
---
-### Please donate
-
All of your donations are tax deductible and 100% of funds received are used for our operations.
-### **Volunteer**
+If you are on this page, you already know that you can make a difference right from your couch, by building tools, scrapping data or helping us crowdsource and verify information. If you would like to volunteer, intern or advise us, please complete this form and we will get back to you soon with more information.
-If you are on this page, you already know you can make a difference right from your couch, by building tools, scrapping data or helping us crowdsource and verify information. If you would like to volunteer, intern or want to help us in another way, please complete this form and we will get back to you soon with more information.
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diff --git "a/_drafts/iwalkfreely-nepal1479-revision-v1-IWalkFreely-\342\200\223-A-Nepali-girl\342\200\231s-dream.md" "b/_drafts/iwalkfreely-nepal1479-revision-v1-IWalkFreely-\342\200\223-A-Nepali-girl\342\200\231s-dream.md"
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---
-id: 1524
-title: '#IWalkFreely – A Nepali girl’s dream'
-date: 2016-10-24T06:50:19-04:00
-author: codefornepal
+id: 1482
+title: '#IWalkFreely – A Nepali Girl’s Dream'
+date: 2016-10-13T11:31:32-04:00
+author: Asmita Gauchan
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2016/10/1479-revision-v1/
permalink: /2016/10/1479-revision-v1/
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+_“I have gotten used to verbal and sexual harassment. How terrible of a sentence is that?! Nobody should ever, ever get ‘used’ to things like that._”
-_Note: This piece was first published on Setopati. _
+Nothing brings more clarity to the grim reality of the normalcy with which girls and women are harassed on the streets of Nepal than this excerpt from a participant story from our #IWalkFreely survey. Indeed, no one should be exposed to harassment to such a degree that they start getting used to it, but it’s hardly surprising that we are seeing this resigned acceptance of the misogynistic norm among our youth. The #IWalkFreely survey amassed over 1000 responses and an overwhelming 92% of the participants reported they had been harassed on the streets in one form or another. More bleak still, 98% of all women participants stated they had been harassed making this an indisputably gender based issue. Besides the streets, 71% of the participants also reported getting harassed in public transportations. 63% of the participants reported physical harassment of some form, 63% also reported being exposed to verbal harassment, and 20% reported sexual harassment.
-_“I have gotten used to verbal and sexual harassment. How terrible of a sentence is that?! Nobody should ever, ever get ‘used’ to things like that._”
+One of the most insidious ways in which harassment thrives in our society is through the collective dismissal of its gravity. The problem is woven into the very fabric of our society, yet people are unwilling to acknowledge it. Instead, there is constant and casual deflection of the issue spurred by an internalized toxicity which has allowed this kind of heinous behavior to go unchecked for so long. 49% of the participants who said they had faced harassment were between 20 and 29 years old. Similarly, over 41% of the participants who answered in the affirmative when asked if they’d ever experienced harassment were between the ages of 13 and 19. This means a disturbing majority of the people who are harassed in our country are young girls and women.
-Nothing brings more clarity to the grim reality of the normalcy with which girls and women are harassed on the streets of Nepal than this excerpt from a participant story from our #IWalkFreely online survey. Indeed, no one should be exposed to harassment to such a degree that they start getting used to it, but it’s hardly surprising that we are seeing this resigned acceptance of the misogynistic norm among our youth.
+Participant stories illustrated that victims were very often too embarrassed to talk about what had happened with their parents or authorities, fearful that the shame of the act would fall upon them, not the perpetrators. _Boys will be boys_. _They won’t say anything if you cover up. Just pretend you didn’t hear them. They’ll stop if you don’t pay attention to them. _Being a young girl in Nepal, one is likely to hear this sort of dismissive rhetoric if she does try to talk about harassment with her mother or a female teacher. This is primarily why victims are more inclined to endure silently instead of trying to report the culprits. Young girls are being conditioned to think their pain is not important, their bodies not their own to command but for boys and men to ogle and objectify. In a society that has done the utmost to all but erase the female sexuality, adolescent girls are forced to deal with their changing physiques while simultaneously made to feel compelled to hide their development and growth, because being obvious might attract unwanted attention on the streets or their classroom or the micro bus. This poisonous socio-cultural trend will never change unless we, collectively as Nepali citizens, acknowledge that objectification of girls and women and the consequent harassment that they are subjected to is a national epidemic.
-The #IWalkFreely survey amassed over 1000 responses and an overwhelming 92% of the participants reported they had been harassed on the streets in one form or another. More bleak still, 98% of all women participants stated they had been harassed making this an indisputably gender based issue.
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-Besides the streets, 71% of the participants also reported getting harassed in public transportations. 63% of the participants reported physical harassment of some form, 63% also reported being exposed to verbal harassment, and 20% reported sexual harassment.
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-One of the most insidious ways in which harassment thrives in our society is through the collective dismissal of its gravity. The problem is woven into the very fabric of our society, yet people are unwilling to acknowledge it. Instead, there is constant and casual deflection of the issue spurred by an internalized toxicity which has allowed this kind of heinous behavior to go unchecked for so long.
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-49% of the participants who said they had faced harassment were between 20 and 29 years old. Similarly, over 41% of the participants who answered in the affirmative when asked if they’d ever experienced harassment were between the ages of 13 and 19. This means a disturbing majority of the people who are harassed in our country are girls and young women.
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-Participant stories illustrated that victims were very often too embarrassed to talk about what had happened with their parents or authorities, fearful that the shame of the act would fall upon them, not the perpetrators. **_Boys will be boys_**. _They won’t say anything if you cover up. Just pretend you didn’t hear them. They’ll stop if you don’t pay attention to them. _
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-Being a young girl in Nepal, one is likely to hear this sort of dismissive rhetoric if she does try to talk about harassment with her mother or a female teacher. This is primarily why victims are more inclined to endure silently instead of trying to report the culprits. Girls are being conditioned to think their pain is not important, their bodies not their own to command but for boys and men to ogle and objectify.
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-In a society that has done the utmost to all but erase the female sexuality, adolescent girls are forced to deal with their changing physiques while simultaneously made to feel compelled to hide their development and growth, because being obvious might attract unwanted attention on the streets or their classroom or the micro bus. This poisonous socio-cultural trend will never change unless we, collectively as Nepali citizens, acknowledge that objectification of girls and women and the consequent harassment that they are subjected to is a national epidemic.
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-It’s easy to discern from the data that harassment is ubiquitous—one would have to stay home at all times, with their doors padlocked if they wish to dodge harassment in Nepal.
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-What we need to take away from these startling numbers is not the idea of urging our girls to become shut-ins, but the intent to spread awareness about this toxic epidemic and start conversations on all social and educational levels to teach our boys that girls are just as much human as they are, girls warrant just as much respect as boys do, girls deserve to walk freely on the streets without having to worry about being dehumanized through objectification.
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+It’s easy to discern from the data that harassment is ubiquitous—one would have to stay home at all times, with their doors padlocked if they wish to dodge harassment in Nepal. What we need to take away from these startling numbers is not the idea of urging our girls to become shut-ins, but the intent to spread awareness about this toxic epidemic and start conversations on all social and educational levels to teach our boys that girls are just as much human as they are, girls warrant just as much respect as boys do, girls deserve to walk freely on the streets without having to worry about being dehumanized through objectification.
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--- a/_drafts/join-code-for-nepal-as-a-communications-associate1293-revision-v1-Join-Code-for-Nepal-as-a-communications-associate.md
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-id: 1306
-title: Join Code for Nepal as a communications associate
-date: 2016-06-03T10:58:28-04:00
+id: 1302
+title: Join Code for Nepal as a Communications Associate
+date: 2016-06-02T18:36:22-04:00
author: codefornepal
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2016/06/1293-revision-v1/
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Looking to network and mentorship
diff --git a/_drafts/my-attempt-to-introduce-women-to-the-digital-world10-revision-v1-My-attempt-to-introduce-women-to-the-digital-world.md b/_drafts/my-attempt-to-introduce-women-to-the-digital-world10-revision-v1-My-attempt-to-introduce-women-to-the-digital-world.md
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-id: 125
-title: My attempt to introduce women to the digital world
-date: 2014-12-22T21:12:59-05:00
+id: 45
+title: My Attempt to Introduce Women to the Digital World
+date: 2014-12-15T03:20:01-05:00
author: codefornepal
layout: revision
guid: https://codefornepal.org/2014/12/10-revision-v1/
permalink: /2014/12/10-revision-v1/
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-**_**_Yogina Shakya, _**_**__o__ne of our grantee is organizing a digital empowerment training for 10 professional women in Dang. Yogina was one of our trainees in this summer. Read her essay below on what inspired her to organize the training.**
+**_**_Yogina Shakya,_**_**ne of our grantee is organizing a digital empowerment training for 10 professional women in Dang. Yogina was one of our trainees in this summer. Read her essay below on what inspired her to organize the training.**
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**_By Yogina Shakya_
_Code for Nepal Fellow, 2014_
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We know that when a woman is educated, her whole family is educated. Nations, societies and families depend on women for almost everything in life. But when we talk about the access to new opportunities, women always fall behind men. For example, in Nepal, many women don’t have access to the Internet, among many other things.I am a woman and it hurts to see that we don’t have access to opportunities that men have. We are always behind men, not only when we want access to opportunities but also when we have to talk about freedom, empowerment and rights.
But we can change that. Today’s world depends on the Internet. I know that when we have access to the Internet and have digital skills, we have more opportunities to express ourselves.
My target is to introduce the digital world to 10 professional working women who already are seen as an ideal in their community. They are well aware of the necessity of modern world but due to lack of knowledge they are struggling to contribute to their society in more efficient way.
-These women know that there is Facebook and other social media platform. I want to train them how to use to digital tools in a professional capacity. Let me share a story of one woman I’ll be training soon.
+These women know that there is Facebook and other social media platform. I want to train them how to use to digital tools in a professional capacity. Let me share a story of one woman I’ll be training soon.
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- It is my privilege to be a part of Code for Nepal. I have learned so many things being a fellow of Code for Nepal. And the most crucial for me being a #C4N14 Fellow is my final project. As part of the Digital Empowerment training, we, all fellows, were asked to make a final project on any social issues in Nepal. -
- -- Initially I had no idea what to do. Then one day during Digital Empowerment training, Ravi Kumar, the co-founder for Code for Nepal, asked us what bothered us. At that instance, street children came in my mind. Then I thought why not to make a project to teach the street girls computer skills. -
- -- Although I decided to do this project, it was not easy. Oscillating between organizations was exhausting. After nearly two months, I was able to conduct my project with Child Watabaran Center. -
- -- This September I taught 10 girls of Child Watabaran Center basic computer skills. For them, Google and YouTube were completely strange. -
- -- When I went for the first day to teach, I clearly remember, one student came to me and requested me to teach them how to use Google. She had heard about Google and Facebook but she did not know how it appeared in computer screen. I attempted to teach them my best and hope that I could meet their expectations. -
- -- I conducted training for 4 days. During that tenure, they learned basic computer skills like creating new user account, setting password, making new folders and how to turn on and off computer, to use MS Word and PowerPoint . They were able to do research on Google, create new email address. -
- -- During the training, I was impressed by their enthusiasm. They always wanted to learn more and asked me whether I could teach more new things. -
- -- The satisfaction when they said they learned new thing with sweet smile was indescribable. I want to thank Code for Nepal for providing me this opportunity to help others. -
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