This is a short film illustrating the intersection of disability and gender when it comes to employment and independence, produced by the FOUND Project at the Leprosy Mission Nepal, for International Women’s Day 2023.
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Fupu
Fupu is a young woman from Taplejung District. She belongs to an indigenous group and has bilateral hearing loss. Currently living in Kathmandu with her family, she connected with SHRUTI in 2019 and has since become an Executive Board member. During her childhood, Fupu’s parents took her to several hospitals…
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FOUND Project
Important work to reduce the disability employment gap has been carried out in recent years by the FOUND Project (Fueling Opportunities to end Unemployment for Nepalis with Disabilities) of the Leprosy Mission Nepal. The FOUND Project aims to break down the barriers that keep persons with disabilities out of work….
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Dinesh
Dinesh has bilateral hearing loss (auditory neuropathy), which became apparent when he was 13. Due to the difficulty of accessing hearing aids, he faced difficulties in his studies and finding a job. Dinesh belongs to an ethnic indigenous group of the Terai in southern Nepal. He came into contact with…