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		<title>म छु नि उसको</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a5%81-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf-%e0%a4%89%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8b/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarita Lamichhan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[यो कथा एक सेतो छडीको दृष्टिकोणबाट लेखिएको छ, जसले दृष्टिविहीन व्यक्तिको जीवनको संघर्ष, आत्मविश्वास, प्रेम र विजयको गाथा बयान गर्छ। छडी केवल सहायक उपकरण होइन, ऊ साहस, आत्मनिर्भरता र स्वाभिमानको प्रतीक हो। छडीले उस व्यक्तिको डर, संकोच, आँसु, र विजयका क्षणहरू अनुभूत गर्छ। उसले देख्दैन, तर छडीले उसलाई संसार देखाउने काम गर्छ। छडीको ट्याक-ट्याक आवाज [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%ae-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a5%81-%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%bf-%e0%a4%89%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8b/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>नेपालकै पहिलो महिला प्रधानमन्त्रीबाट अपेक्षा</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%88-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a7/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarita Lamichhan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[प्रधानमन्त्री सुशीला कार्कीज्यूले पहिलो महिला प्रधानमन्त्रीको रूपमा मुलुकको नेतृत्व सम्हालेकी छिन्।प्रधानमन्त्री कार्कीज्यूले समावेशी मन्त्रिमण्डल गठन गरी अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्ति र सीमान्तकृत समुदायलाई सम्मानजनक स्थान दिनुपर्ने बताउनुभयो।सरकारले भ्रष्टाचार नियन्त्रण, पहुँचयुक्त पुनर्निर्माण र उद्यमशिलताको प्रोत्साहनमार्फत शान्ति, स्थिरता र समृद्धि सुनिश्चित गर्नुपर्ने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ। Click on Source for full Article.
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%88-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b2%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%aa%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a7/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>दृष्टिबिहिनकी सारथी सरिता लामिछाने</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a5%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarita Lamichhan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 05:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[सरिता लामिछानेको जीवन संघर्ष र प्रेरणाले भरिएको छ। दृष्टिविहीन भएर पनि उनले शिक्षा, सशक्तिकरण र नेतृत्वको क्षेत्रमा उल्लेखनीय योगदान दिएकी छन्। बाल्यकालमा दृष्टिदोषका कारण उपेक्षा भोगेकी सरिताले ब्रेललिपिको माध्यमबाट एसएलसी प्रथम श्रेणीमा उत्तीर्ण गरिन्। उच्च शिक्षाको क्रममा उनले अपाङ्गता भएका महिलाहरूको हकमा काम गर्न थालिन्। सन् २०१५ मा ‘प्रयत्न नेपाल’ स्थापना गरी दृष्टिविहीन महिलाहरूको सशक्तिकरण, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a8%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%a5%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%a4/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Digital for All: Centering Accessibility in Nepal&#8217;s Digital Future</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/digital-for-all-centering-accessibility-in-nepals-digital-future/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarita Lamichhan]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 May 2025 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This article, released in conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2025, serves as a critical call to action from organizations of persons with disabilities in Nepal, advocating for digital accessibility to be made a central component of the country&#8217;s ongoing digital transformation. As Nepal expands its digital infrastructure under the Digital Nepal Framework 2.0, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/digital-for-all-centering-accessibility-in-nepals-digital-future/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nepal: National ID Card Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/nepal-national-id-card-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prayatna Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This announcement details a research validation program in Nepal addressing the challenges persons with disabilities face in obtaining national ID cards. Moderated by Ms. Sarita Lamichhane, Chairperson of Prayatna Nepal, the event gathered 40 participants from media, government, international NGOs, and organizations of persons with disabilities. Key issues highlighted include a lack of awareness about [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/nepal-national-id-card-accessibility-for-persons-with-disabilities/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kathmandu Digital Accessibility Validation Workshop</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/kathmandu-digital-accessibility-validation-workshop/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prayatna Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 10:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Groundbreaking digital accessibility validation workshop concludes successfully. •&#160;Moderated by Ms. Sarita Lamichhane, Chairperson of Prayatna Nepal, the event underscored the critical importance of accessible digital spaces. •&#160;Participants agreed on the necessity of sustained collaboration among civil society, government, and OPDs. They urged bilateral organizations to actively contribute to advancing digital accessibility initiatives in Nepal. #canadaadainBhutan, [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/kathmandu-digital-accessibility-validation-workshop/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>सेतो छडी र दृष्टिसम्बन्धी अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूको जीवन।</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a4%a1%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a7/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prayatna Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[दृष्टिसम्बन्धी अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूका लागि सेतो छडी एक अमूल्य उपकरण हो। सेतो छडीले उनीहरूको जीवनलाई सहज बनाउनमा महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेल्दछ। यसले उनीहरूलाई आफ्नो वरिपरिको वातावरणको जानकारी दिन्छ र उनीहरूको स्वतन्त्रता बढाउँछ। सेतो छडीको प्रयोगले दृष्टि सम्बन्धी अपाङ्गता भएका व्यक्तिहरूलाई आफ्नो मार्गदर्शन गर्न सहयोग पुर्याउँछ, जसले गर्दा उनीहरूको दैनिक जीवनका गतिविधिहरू सरल र सुरक्षित बन्छ। Follow [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8b-%e0%a4%9b%e0%a4%a1%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%b0-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b8%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%a8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%a7/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Prayatna Nepal Empowers Visually Impaired Women Through Mobility Training</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/prayatna-nepal-empowers-visually-impaired-women-through-mobility-training/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prayatna Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jan 2025 09:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This article is valuable for its comprehensive portrayal of an empowering program designed by Prayatna Nepal to enhance the independence and mobility of visually impaired individuals, particularly women. It highlights the transformative impact of specialized training in urban and rural navigation, orientation, and mobility skills using white canes and sensory awareness techniques. The article&#8217;s significance [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/prayatna-nepal-empowers-visually-impaired-women-through-mobility-training/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>शिक्षा विमर्श: दृष्टिविहीन चन्दा, जो एक छाक खाएर पनि मास्टर्स पढ्न चाहन्छिन् Chanda Kumari Chaudhary</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b7%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b6-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prayatna Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Dec 2024 09:19:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our Executive Board Member, Ms. Chanda Kumari Chaudhary, talks about her struggles, experiences and aspirations being a visually impaired woman. &#160; Here is the link to full interview with nepal khabar:
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/%e0%a4%b6%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b7%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b0%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b6-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%83%e0%a4%b7%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%b9/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Empowering Visually Impaired Girls and Women Through Assistive Technology</title>
		<link>https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/empowering-visually-impaired-girls-and-women-through-assistive-technology/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Prayatna Editor]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2024 07:22:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[With the support of the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), Prayatna Nepal successfully organized a four-day training program from December 10-13, 2024, focused on empowering visually impaired girls and women through assistive technology. This training aimed to bridge the digital divide by equipping participants with essential skills to navigate technology effectively, enhancing their independence [&#8230;]
<p><a href="https://www.prayatnanepal.org/articles/empowering-visually-impaired-girls-and-women-through-assistive-technology/">Source</a></p>]]></description>
		
		
		
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