Asia : August 2007
Women’s Trek for Peace and Development
An activity for and by women in Nepal from March 6-21, 2008
CECI offers women concerned with women issues, a unique opportunity to participate in a human adventure, from villages to villages in the heart of the Himalaya: A personal challenge, a rich moment of exchanges, a gesture of solidarity.
What is the purpose of this trek?
This trek will enable to Canadian women to exchange with local partner organisations of CECI and Uniterra working in peace and development initiatives in Nepal, before, during and after a trek in the heart of remote villages of the Himalaya. A unique opportunity to bring together Nepalese and Canadian women, development workers, businesswomen, politicians, journalists and photographers in the mountainous regions of Nepal to understand the issues of recognition and inclusion of mountain women in the field of health, women leadership and indigenous livelihoods.
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Why this trek?
This trek will enable Canadian women to contribute to the promotion of equity between men and women and to the empowerment of women in Nepal.
This unique experience will culminate in three thematic treks which will begin on March 8, 2008, International Women’s Day.
Project Duration
Preparation Phase: September to March (information sessions, personal physical training, vaccinations, etc.).
Project Phase: March 6 – 21, 2008
Post-Project Phase: Communication and awareness-raising activities
Proposed Schedule
- March 5/6 - Arrival in Kathmandu
- March 7 - Registration in Pokhara, programme starts in afternoon
- March 8 - Programme morning, afternoon march and trek, media activities
- March 9 - Leave for trekking location, start trek
- March 10 – 18/19 - Trek
- March 19/20 - Return to Kathmandu
- March 21 - Closing programme in Kathmandu
The cost for each participant is $ 4 000.
This includes:
- A pre-departure information session in Montreal, Ottawa and/or Québec City as required;
- Airplane ticket from place of departure to place of destination and back; local transport (by air and/or land), accommodation in Nepal (during the trek, this will be in tents);
- All meals during the trip;
- Sherpa services for the trek (transport of luggage and tents).
Not included in the price:
- Travel insurance
- Vaccinations
- Passport and visa
- Trekking gear (walking boots, sleeping bag, backpack)
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All treks will be camping treks and will have a support team of approximately 10 people to carry loads, cook, set up camp etc. We will endeavour to have most of the staff women although it may be necessary in certain areas to hire men as well. For information: caroliner@ceci.ca
Be part of a human adventure! Give over the floor… to women!
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