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With the objective of delivering necessary skills and techniques for capacity building for young women, 15 days “Computer, English and Personal Development Training” was being organized at NJSI office, Kamal Niwas on 9^th November, 2019. The beneficiaries of the computer training were 22 young women from different parts of Nepal.

The class was designed in such a way that the students would get maximum time to learn and practice in two weeks. The students had 7 hours to learn and 4 hours for self – practice guided both by the teacher and their warden. The students also had personality development sessions during the training. Various topics such as career development, higher studies and specific planning to attain self-goal and dream to obtain better future was taught to them with different activities and experiments. After the completion of the two week training program of computer, the graduation ceremony was organized in the NJSI office on 22^nd of November, 2019. The students took initiative to plan, organize and conduct the graduation program themselves. The students gracefully executed their performance, shared their experience and had good wishes from everyone. At last, certificate were distributed and refreshments were enjoyed.

To aware the students about current environmental issues and establish an Eco-club in their school, NJSI and Navjyoti team went to Shree Ram Secondary School, Kavre on December 3, 2019. A total of 94 students and 7 teachers including Principal of the school were present for the program. The session on environment conservation and awareness related to climate change was conducted. Videos and activities attracted the interest of the students. At last they were informed about eco-club and its importance which was then followed by electing core members from class 8, 9 and 11. The core members of eco-club consist of President, Vice-President, Treasurer, 2 people in documentation team and a Coordinator. They volunteered themselves to be in the core committee and also promised to get completely involved in eco-club activities.

With the notion of “Save our Planet”, NJSI has established 10 eco-clubs in different schools of Nepal to encourage the schools and students to build up insight regarding the ecological issue. Later, the club is monitored by the school itself once it is established.

To monitor significant changes regarding environment conservation, NJSI team went to Dongdendevi Secondary School, Tipling, Dhading. It was found out that the students had excellently planned, organized and conducted numerous environment activities like vertical and horizontal garden and cleaning campaign. One of the teacher who went to Tarumitra with students accompanied in the program where students and teacher shared their experiences and explained the activities they performed throughout the year. After evaluation, science lab material distribution was held and kept properly in the lab.

All of them were grateful for providing them with the opportunity to go and learn at Tarumitra and teach everyone at school. They expressed that the chance they got to develop the school was only possible because of NJSI. The teachers and students were so happy to see the different materials of science lab and thought it would increase their learning and knowledge of their subject.

Paralegal Programs focuses on teaching about grassroots justice — ensuring that law is not confined to books or courtrooms but is available and meaningful to ordinary people. On 12^th August, 2019, a paralegal program was conducted for Majuwa Swabalambam Mahila Samuha, Haibung in Sindhupalchowk. There were twenty-four participants comprising of two male and twenty-two female.  The major objective of this program is to impart knowledge about the protection of the rights of marginalized, vulnerable or/and isolated people through better access and knowledge to their rights and obligations

The entire program went very effectively. Most of the women who had participated were old aged. They seemed very eager to be learning about the things they were being taught. They paid attention when being educated about the knowledge of functioning of justice systems. Hence, the program possessed of interactivity and was carried on smoothly.

Rights mean little if those entitled to them are not aware they exist, which is why paralegal programs have come to become so crucial at the present date. A Paralegal Program was conducted on 24^th and 25^th November, 2019 for the women of Jaldevi Swostha Ama Samuha, Baiteswor-7, Dolakha. The major purpose of this program was to impart knowledge on protection of the rights of marginalized, vulnerable or/and isolated people of Kavre and Dolakha, through better access and knowledge to their rights and obligations. About twenty-two women showed up for the program. The participants manifested their interest in the program till the very end.

The objective of the program also centered on increasing awareness among the people of Kavre Region Area about new laws and regulations of Nepal with a view point to improve the knowledge of functioning of justice systems.

Personality Development Camp (PDC) strives for making an individual capable of achieving their objectives, improving learning ability and dependability along with sharpening their communication skills and upgrading the confidence level. The PDC conducted on 11^th November, 2019 was targeted for Bheemsen Secondary School. The main objective of the camp was to impart knowledge about Child Rights and Career Development in the students. About forty-six students attended the program. The students showed great interest in the program. The interactivity and curiosity of the students about the topics marked the effectiveness of the camp. After the PDC was done with, Eco-club was established in the school since eco-clubs play crucial role in creating environmental awareness enabling the students to be sensitive towards environmental concern to tackle environmental problems.

The following day was dedicated for Parents’ Orientation Program. About twenty parents had showed up for the program. The objective of the orientation centered on the Importance of Education, Participation and Community Learning.  The parents were genuinely attentive towards the program and showed great interest till the end. Some also voiced out about seeking training programs for their daughters for their personality development. Hence, the program for the parents was quite a success.