The two large earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May 2015, combined with hundreds of aftershocks have wrought massive destruction in 31 of Nepal’s 75 districts. According to latest figures, 8,790 people died and 22,300 were injured – among them were many children. Tens of thousands of buildings have been destroyed or damaged including homes, schools, health centres and other public and private structures, and religious and cultural monuments. Infrastructure has been damaged and livelihoods severely disrupted. Children represent an estimated 3.2 million of the eight million people affected by the earthquakes – of which around one million live in the 14 most affected districts. Their youth results in distinct experiences and specific vulnerabilities and needs which, in the aftermath of such a catastrophic event, can be easily overlooked. Many come from districts with human development index scores lower than the national average and with large populations of disadvantaged social groups (low caste and indigenous communities) – these compounding factors have left many children and adolescents facing an uncertain future. Building on previous experience and initiatives in other crisis and post-crisis situations, Plan International, Save the Children, UNICEF and World Vision International, in coordination with MoFALD and the CCWB, undertook a “Children’s Earthquake Recovery Consultation” in the 14 most severely-affected districts7. The consultation sought children’s perceptions and experiences of the earthquakes and the emergency response, and their recommendations on how to address the issues they identified.
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Publisher:
UNICEF, SAVE THE CHILDREN, PLAN INTERNATIONAL, WORLD VISION, GoN
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Progress Report
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, DISASTER-PRONE AREAS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER VICTIMS, CHILDREN, CHILD SAFETY, RECOVERY, EDUCATION, MEDICAL TREATMENT, SANITATION, WATER, WATER SUPPLY, SHELTER, FOOD, FOOD SECURITY, CHILD ABUSE, SAFETY, SECURITY, EMERGENCY SHELTER, SCHOOLS, HEALTH, HEALTH SERVICES, HYGIENE, DRINKING WATER, LATRINES, PSYCHOSOCIAL, FOOD SUPPLY, PROTECTION, FOOD SECURITY, LIVELIHOODS
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Thematic Group:
UNICEF
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Children Fund
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Thesaurus:
13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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