{"id":47724,"date":"2024-03-31T15:38:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-31T15:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/?p=47724"},"modified":"2024-08-09T07:40:52","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T11:40:52","slug":"carleton-university-international-study-trip-to-nepal-empowering-women-and-fostering-social-justice-soci-4170","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/2024\/carleton-university-international-study-trip-to-nepal-empowering-women-and-fostering-social-justice-soci-4170\/","title":{"rendered":"Carleton University International Study Trip to Nepal: Empowering Women and Fostering Social Justice | SOCI 4170"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Carleton University International Study Trip to Nepal: Empowering Women and Fostering Social Justice | SOCI 4170\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Come and learn more about this incredible opportunity for personal and academic growth \u2013&nbsp; the International Study Trip to Nepal in collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenepal.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Women\u2019s Foundation of Nepal<\/a> (WFN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This four-week journey promises a unique blend of cultural immersion,&nbsp;hands-on projects, and deep engagement with the mission of WFN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"about-the-information-session\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Information Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When: April 10th, 7:00 pm<br>Where: Zoom<br><br>Join Zoom Meeting&nbsp;<br><a 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https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-children-playing-outside-from-Pragati.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati-1024x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"47730\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/?attachment_id=47730\" class=\"wp-image-47730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati-1024x404.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati-200x79.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati-400x158.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati-768x303.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/WFN-handmade-scarfs-01-from-Pragati.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"about-the-course-and-trip-soci-4170\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Course and Trip: SOCI 4170<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Community Engagement and Study Trip with the Women\u2019s Foundation Nepal<\/strong>. <strong>Empowering Women and Fostering Social Justice<\/strong>. <br><br><strong><strong>Winter 2025 \u2013 Prep Course (1\/2 credit) \u2013\u00a0SOCI 4170B<\/strong><br><strong>May 2026 \u2013 Nepal Trip (1\/2 credit) \u2013\u00a0SOCI 3210A\/ANTH 3215A<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/socanth\/profile\/deborah-conners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dr. Deborah Conners<\/a> will be giving a course that will include a half credit prep course on campus in the Winter 2025. We will spend May 2025 in Nepal doing an advocacy project with the Women\u2019s Foundation of Nepal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Women\u2019s Foundation of Nepal is an organization which supports women who have experienced abuse to rebuild their lives. They have a shelter, a daycare, a garden and a coop. they also run a micro-credit bank.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All undergraduate students are welcome to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"why-nepal-and-the-womens-foundation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Nepal and the Women\u2019s Foundation?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nepal, a country rich in history and culture, serves as the perfect backdrop for this transformative experience. The Women\u2019s Foundation Nepal (WFN) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that was founded by a group of dedicated Nepali women about 25 years ago. The mission of the Women\u2019s Foundation is to work toward a violence-free society by helping women and children in Nepal who are victims of violence, abuse, and poverty. The organization has a powerful social analysis to support its work, seeing social justice emerging from integrated social supports and economic independence. The Foundation has made remarkable strides in addressing these pressing social issues through a range of initiatives, including rescue missions, legal aid, educational and training programs, scholarships, and various awareness campaigns.&nbsp;&nbsp;They provide training and micro-credits for women in rural areas, legal assistance for women and children, and work in many other ways to empower women and children to shape their future. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.womenepal.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Women\u2019s Foundation<\/a> runs a shelter, a kindergarten, a school, and a fair-trade cooperative in the Kathmandu area. Women\u2019s activism in Nepal is inclusive of men and gender non-binary people; all students will be welcome to participate in the trip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"preparation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students going on this trip will enroll in the course SOCI 4170: Community Engaged Sociology in Winter 2025. During this course, students will plan their projects, finalize the trip itinerary, and collaborate with the organization. Additionally, students may organize educational events at Carleton to raise awareness about the issues and social justice initiatives undertaken by WFN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"projects-and-activities-in-nepal\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Projects and Activities in Nepal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The projects to be undertaken in Nepal could include the creation of videos to promote the activities of the WFN, a book project in collaboration with Nepali students telling stories of women\u2019s lives in Nepal, or fundraising on social media, among other possibilities. Reflection and other academic work to integrate their learning will be required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"trip-itinerary-four-weeks\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trip Itinerary: Four weeks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed trip is planned for four weeks. We will be staying at the Women\u2019s Foundation Nepal facilities in Kathmandu for the majority of the time in Nepal. The proposed four-week itinerary is presented below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The first several days:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the first few days, students will have time to adjust to the time change, and absorb the culture, social, economic context of the city. Cultural sights visits will also be incorporated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Days 4 to 10:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will be given education sessions about the work of the organization and the social conditions in Nepal as well as having the opportunity to travel and share in the work of the organization. They will have several lectures at Kathmandu University focused on the interests of the students. Students will also work on the projects they designed in the Winter prep course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Days 11 to 18:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proposing that days 11 to 18 can be spent in smaller groups in a rural area about a 10-hour drive from Kathmandu where students can stay at a retreat centre run by one of the founders of the WFN.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Days 19 to 26:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will return to the Women\u2019s Foundation for days 19 to 26 to continue our project work with the organization.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Final two Days:<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final two days will be spent integrating what we have learned and preparing to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/Slide1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/Slide1.png 720w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/Slide1-200x113.png 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/Slide1-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"educational-and-personal-growth-opportunities\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Educational and Personal Growth Opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the trip, students will have developed a profound understanding of women&#8217;s positions and leadership in Nepal, gained skills in cross-cultural collaboration, and learned to contribute effectively to a team. They will have the ability to design and conduct social action projects, communicate persuasively with diverse audiences, and utilize reflection for personal growth, academic learning, teamwork, and social advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trip is not just a study abroad opportunity; it is a chance to make a real impact, broaden your horizons, and be part of positive change. We encourage you to embrace this unique adventure and be a part of the global community working towards a violence-free society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact Deborah Conners at:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"mailto:deborahconners@cunet.carleton.ca\"><strong>deborahconners@cunet.carleton.ca<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;for more information.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1448\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-1024x1448.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-1024x1448.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-200x283.jpg 200w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-400x566.jpg 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-768x1086.jpg 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-1086x1536.jpg 1086w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2024-03-13-Nepal-first-meeting-poster72-1449x2048.jpg 1449w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"important-information\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Students will have to cover the cost of airfare, room and board, &nbsp;programming and tuition. There will be a bursary available from FASS.<\/li><li>Read about the previous study trip: <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/2020\/06\/working-toward-womens-equality-in-nepal-study-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Working Toward Women\u2019s Equality in Nepal, Study Trip<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come and learn more about this incredible opportunity for personal and academic growth \u2013&nbsp; the International Study Trip to Nepal in collaboration with The Women\u2019s Foundation of Nepal (WFN). This four-week journey promises a unique blend of cultural immersion,&nbsp;hands-on projects, and deep engagement with the mission of WFN. 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