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Nepal. By Karina Marttin, Victoria Skeie, and Alejandra Monsegue. Nepal HDI. Rank 138 Population: 28,951,852 Intensity of deprivation: 54.0 Life expectancy: 67.5 years Unemployment Rate: 46%
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Nepal • By Karina Marttin, Victoria Skeie, and Alejandra Monsegue
Nepal HDI • Rank 138 • Population: 28,951,852 • Intensity of deprivation: 54.0 • Life expectancy: 67.5 years • Unemployment Rate: 46% • Literacy rate: 48.5 % -Male 62.7% -Female 34.9% • School life expectancy: 9 years -Male 10 -Female 8
Geography • Nepal • Capital: Kathmandu • 5 Regions: Purwanchal, Madhyamanchal, Pashchimanchal, Madya Pashchimanchal, Sudur Pashchimanchal
Geography • Changing Altitudes • Lowlands near sea level • High as Mt. Everest • Trees are used for fuel • Land erosion • Most Nepalese live in hilly region, near Kathmandu Valley (South East) • Rivers from Himalayas generate electricity for local use • Natural resources include quartz, water, timber, hydropower, scenic beauty, small deposits of lignite, copper, cobalt, iron ore
History • Monarchy • Civil War (Maoists) • Hindu 80.6%, Buddhist 10.7% Muslim 4.2% Kirant 3.6% • Prince killed Royal family • India and China • 1200-16 First monarch of Malla Dynasty
Programs • Micro-financing • Short-term Food and Education • Building of a Dam • Aiding of Women
Micro-financing • Investment: 105,000,000 euros • What is it? • When a small loan is given to an individual to start a small business and when profit is made, the loan is paid back. • What are the benefits? • To help the people become self-sustainable • Eventually raise taxes • To decrease poverty • Expand tourism Concentration: Karnali region : One of the poorest Areas in Nepal due to previous damage of the Maoists and amount of people who fled because of it. This area is in great need of financial help.
Short-term Food and Education • Investment: 85,000,000 euros • Literacy rate: 48.5 % -Male 62.7% -Female 34.9% • School life expectancy: 9 years -Male 10 -Female 8 • Teachers quit due to lack of funding from governments • Not enough schools for the amount of children Concentration: Karnali Region, Mugu District : Education rates are low because of the economic standards of these areas as well as nutrition and amount of food.
Building of a Dam • Investment: 60,000,000 euros • 1951 Resources depleting • Main sources of energy are trees • Deforestation, declining agriculture due to erosion • Ex. Trisuli River Concentration: Himalayas: running down the Himalayan mountain range are many rivers at which dams can be built and also be used as a source of hydroelectric power (instead of using trees as a source of energy).
Aiding Women • Investment: 50,000,000 euros • Literacy rate: 48.5 % -Male 62.7% -Female 34.9% • School life expectancy: 9 years -Male 10 -Female 8 • Trafficking of girls into India, 7,000 a year. • 20% of village chairs go to women • Ministry for Women, Children and Social Welfare Concentration: The Humla “The Hidden Himalayas” 10% women are literate in this area therefore it would be a good area to concentrate on helping the needs of women.
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