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Open Data to Improve Disaster Relief: Research on Nepal

Hello valued readers,  I just wanted to share a research around Open Data and its role in improving the disaster relief in Nepal.  I had had a chance to become a part of this research when I participated in the Community Solutions Program (CSP) organized by IREX with the support of US Department of States. My experiences are published as a blog . This is a wonderful opportunity to enhance your career as the opportunities are unlimited, you should definitely check this out. Please feel free to reach out to me if my help were needed. The GovLab , my host organization provided me an opportunity to undertake responsible task involving interview of key open data champions/practitioners in Nepal as well as review of secondary information.  The research is accessible here:  http://odimpact.org/files/case-nepal.pdf  

Consequences of Marriage in Nepal: What does new law provide?

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Unlike the previous, the new Civil Code 2018 has provided a list of consequences that comes out of marriage between the two parties. I would say this very progressive as it has recognized the co-existence as well as mutual cooperation among two parties that commence right after marriage. Interestingly, I see those provisions already into practice as social values. But it is important that we have now those codified as law.  Here are a list of provisions in a simplified way:  Relation and Liability of Husband and Wife (86) There should be love and affection present between husband and wife.  The husband and wife should establish a family life by living together.  The husband and wife should support, protect and respect each other.  Husband's home to be regarded as the house house of residence (87) Until the husband and wife mutually choose to reside elsewhere, the residence of the wife is considered to be at her husband's home.  Re...