Nepal Now: On the Move
We're talking with the people migrating from, to, and within this Himalayan country located between China and India. You'll hear from a wide range of Nepali men and women who have chosen to leave the country for better work or education opportunities. Their stories will help you understand wha
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Tricked into going to Russia, Khakendra fled before reaching the front lines
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Nov 5 2024 23m
Chapter 1 1 min
Khakendra's early yearsChapter 2 2 mins
Approached to go to RussiaChapter 3 3 mins
Landed in MoscowChapter 4 2 mins
Assigned to the front linesChapter 5 3 mins
A bribe and ride back to MoscowChapter 6 5 mins
Back in Nepal, again looking abroadChapter 7 1 min
Can you make a living in Nepal?
Why are so many Nepalis leaving their country?
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Oct 22 2024 4m
Another nurse leaves Nepal, despite prime minister's appeal
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Oct 15 2024 24m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Sudipa's motivation for becoming a nurseChapter 2 3 mins
New job and a salary increaseChapter 3 3 mins
Online studies in another time zoneChapter 4 3 mins
Most of my nursing friends, even my students, have already leftChapter 5 6 mins
Why Sudipa wants to go study and work in Canada
Climate change, floods, disaster, migration
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Oct 1 2024 32m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Fewer lives lost in recent decadesChapter 2 5 mins
Role of Red Cross and other non-government actorsChapter 3 4 mins
Extreme rainfall events growing as average temperature risesChapter 4 8 mins
Confident that climate events contributing to migrationChapter 5 4 mins
3 key steps to managing extreme weather events
Coming up: Another Nepali nurse on the move
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Sep 24 2024 1m
Kathmandu-Kabul-Kathmandu: Prem Awasthi feels his roots getting shallower
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Sep 11 2024 34m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Getting settled in AfghanistanChapter 2 7 mins
Is the work meaningful?Chapter 3 8 mins
Learning about Kabul and cultureChapter 4 8 mins
Treatment of women and girls
Not a migration story: Dr Rojina Shilpakar
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Aug 6 2024 33m
Chapter 1 7 mins
Newly graduated, searching for a nicheChapter 2 8 mins
Developing a passion for burns surgeryChapter 3 5 mins
Why doing training outside Kathmandu is imperativeChapter 4 7 mins
3 ways Dr Rojina's job keeps her in Nepal
Why Japan is #1 for students; a new sound coming
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Jul 31 2024 7m
Investigating mistreatment of migrant workers—journalist Pramod Acharya
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Jul 23 2024 29m
Chapter 1 3 mins
Early years in the media - local radioChapter 2 6 mins
Recent trends in migration Chapter 3 7 mins
Advantages of being a global freelancerChapter 4 7 mins
Reflecting on recent media awards
2/3 of manpower agencies suspended; brain drain or brain circulation?
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Jul 16 2024 7m
Chapter 1 1 min
Anniversary coming up!Chapter 2 2 mins
2/3 of manpower agencies suspendedChapter 3 3 mins
Brain drain or brain circulation?
Mountain district goes global to discourage youth migration
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Jul 9 2024 15m
Chapter 1 4 mins
New session — courses, duration, etcChapter 2 5 mins
How to make the IT Academy sustainable
Israel seeking workers for long-term care; your favourite episode?
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Jul 2 2024 4m
'Migrating from Nepal is a tradition'
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Jun 25 2024 30m
Chapter 1 4 mins
IntroductionChapter 2 6 mins
Childhood and schooling of Prakash GurungChapter 3 6 mins
'Fly abroad', say family and friendsChapter 4 6 mins
USA, Croatia and the Netherlands - no luckChapter 5 7 mins
'Probably in the hotel sector'
Nepal Now: Right Now! Feedback from a sharp-eyed listener, Nepali youth in Hong Kong
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Jun 19 2024 6m
Migrant workers find love amidst struggles
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Jun 11 2024 23m
Chapter 1 4 mins
Migrant Workers' Love StoryChapter 2 10 mins
A darker side of migration from NepalChapter 3 7 mins
Seeking a new opportunity abroadChapter 4 52 sec
Feedback and Stories for Nepal Now
Women migrant workers from Nepal: Lift the ban and get positive
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May 28 2024 35m
Feedback: 'Nepal wouldn’t have progressed if migration hadn’t happened'
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May 22 2024 7m
Right Now! 'Kafala' system still shackling women migrants working in Gulf countries; send us a text
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May 7 2024 4m
"I'm moving for my future": From Nepal to Canada
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May 1 2024 33m
Right Now! A migrant couple aims for South Korea; protests over Nepalis stuck in Russia
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Apr 23 2024 4m
Giving up a career abroad to return home not always a smooth transition
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Apr 16 2024 30m
Nepal Now, Right Now: New micro-episodes
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Apr 9 2024 5m
Three months in Kuwait: The story of migrant worker Sushma
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Apr 3 2024 38m
New Delhi to Surkhet a sweet move for Aanchal Dutt
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Mar 20 2024 38m