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Covid-19 Pandemic: Experience Sharing from Australia & Nepal and Way Forward
  2020-05-05

A talk program entitled "Covid-19 Pandemic: Experience Sharing from Australia & Nepal and Way Forward" was organized by NCDM in collaboration with DPNet-Nepal, NAST and Department of Geology, TU on 5th May 2020.

DPNet-Nepal Advisers Virtual Meeting
  2020-04-23

Advisers meeting was organized by DPNet-Nepal to discuss the role of the network in COVID-19 and important issues. The technical advisers and Executive committee members and Secretariat staff were present in the meeting.

DPNet-Nepal Organizes Discussion Program on COVID-19 Preparedness
  2020-03-16

Kathmandu, Nepal - On 16th March 20220, DPNet-Nepal successfully organized a discussion program focusing on COVID-19 preparedness. Chaired by Mr. Surya Bahadur Thapa, Chairperson of DPNet-Nepal, the program brought together representatives from member organizations of DPNet-Nepal, as well as technical advisers. The primary objective of the program was to share the initiatives taken by member organizations regarding COVID-19, provide major updates, and discuss the way forward for DPNet-Nepal as a network in preparing for the pandemic virus.

DPNet-Nepal Conducts Sphere Standard Sensitization Program to Enhance Humanitarian Response in Province-2
  2020-02-29

Janakpur, Nepal - On 29th February 2020, DPNet-Nepal successfully organized a one-day Sphere Standard Sensitization program in Janakpur. The event, facilitated by Mr. Bishnu Prasad Timilsina, Consultant, and Ms. Luna Khadka, Program Coordinator of DPNet-Nepal, saw the active participation of 46 individuals, comprising 15 females and 31 males. Representing government agencies, security agencies, NGOs, UN agencies, and media organizations working in Province-2, the participants gathered valuable insights.

Province-Level Sphere Training Equips Participants with Essential Skills in Emergency Response
  2020-02-28

Kathmandu, 28th February 2020 - DPNet-Nepal, in collaboration with Sphere Nepal, successfully organized a three-day Province Level Sphere Training from 26th to 28th February 2020. The training, facilitated by Sphere Training of Trainers (ToT) graduates Mr. Bishnu Prasad Timilsina, Ms. Luna Khadka, and Ms. Shubha Kamana Mandal, saw the participation of 28 individuals from various organizations representing eight districts of Province-2.

Sphere Training of Trainers Equips Participants with Essential Skills
  2020-02-14

Kathmandu, 13th February 2020 - A Five-day Sphere Training of Trainers (ToT) was successfully organized by DPNet-Nepal in collaboration with Sphere Nepal and Sphere Geneva from 9th to 13th February 2020. The training, facilitated by Mr. Subhashis Roy as the Lead Facilitator received valuable contributions from Mr. Raju Thapa, General Secretary of DPNet-Nepal, Dr. Eba Pasha, co-writer of the Sphere Handbook, and Mr. Tristan Hale, Learning and Training Manager from Sphere Geneva. Mr. Anil Pokhrel, Executive Chief of the National Disaster Risk Management Authority, also took part in the event and encouraged the participants. A total of 21 participants, comprising 8 females, 13 males, and one participant from Indonesia, represented various organizations.