PARTICIPATION
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa Participation among children in their educational settings has been a topic of interest for…
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Listening to Children on the Real Value of Education
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa In the past year and a half, as part of our ongoing research, we…
What LIKE Clubs Mean to Children in Bhojpur: Reflections on Thinking, Imagining, and Making Sense
Author: Yamuna Basnet Last month, as part of our planned field trip, our team members visited 12 community schools in…
Mapping Children’s Mobility in the Hills of Bhojpur, Nepal
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa In the mountains and hills of Nepal, access to education depends on one general…
Religion & Identity
A Field Study of Religion, Coexistence and Capabilities in Bhojpur’s Community Schools Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa As part…
What Does GESI Actually Mean to a Child in the Hills of Rural Nepal?
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa One of the many ways of strengthening the education system in rural settings is…
Redefining Children’s Bodily Integrity in the Hills of Bhojpur
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa This blog attempts to capture a complex phenomenon as is generally understood and experienced…
Children’s Autonomy in the Hills of Eastern Nepal
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa Children are often viewed through a lens of dependency and seen primarily as vulnerable…
Agency and Aspiration: A Look into the Lives of Bhojpur’s Children
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa Whether it be in the hills or in the plains (Tarai) of Nepal, one…
Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Focal Persons as Scaling Champions: Insights from the LIKE Club Initiative
Author: Utkrishta Sharma | Junior Researcher, LIKE lab Scaling educational initiatives is often reduced to expanding reach and replicating models…
Meals, Agency, and Education: Children’s Nutrition in Hill Communities
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa Having access to adequate nutritious food is at the core of one’s well-being. Be…
Understanding Hill Children’s Mental Well-being
Authors: Yamuna Basnet, Binayak Krishna Thapa For the last two years, researchers at the Learning Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Lab…
Early Implementation Insights: Scaling Child Clubs in Community Schools in Bhojpur, Nepal
Ensuring that children, irrespective of their abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, or gender, deserve the opportunity to learn, participate, and have their…
Children’s Well-being and the Value of Love, Care and Respect
Authors: Binayak Krishna Thapa, Yamuna Basnet Through their Capability Approach, Amartya Sen and Martha Nussbaum advocate living a life one…
Essentiality of Readiness Assessment for Scaling the Impact of Interventions: Reflections from the LIKE Club Initiative in Community Schools of Bhojpur, Nepal
Author: Utkrishta SharmaPosition: Junior Researcher, LIKE lab, Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSoA)Have you ever wondered why some educational interventions…
The Stagnation of GESI: Breaking the Cycle of Repetitive Discourse in Nepal
Isha Karki | 15th February, 2025 Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is a major discourse in Nepal, often discussed…
Child Poverty in Nepal: Community Schools as a Place for Distributing Basic Needs for Children
Anushka Shrestha | 1st February 2025 Nepal is a nation rich in culture and resilience but grappling with deep-rooted challenges,…
Inclusive Education, Resource Distribution, and the Reality of Children with Disabilities in Bhojpur
By: Isha Karki | Posted:15 Jan 2025 Education is often celebrated as a powerful tool for empowerment, but what happens…
On the Question of the “Well-Being of Children”
By: Binayak Krishna ThapaJanuary 1st, 2025 When we think about the concept of “well-being,” we inevitably question our moral and…
Exploring the Dynamics of Respect: Perceptions and Experiences of Students in Interpersonal Relationships
Author: Isha Karki We embarked on a field expedition to the Rautahat district on May 9th 2023 in order to…