Original source: https://www.suprajournal.com/article/reimagining-peace-education-in-nepal-arts-based-learner-centric-pedagogy-for-social-justice-and-equity-pn6xag Abstract In post-conflict and socially diverse societies like Nepal, peace education remains deeply challenged by entrenched hierarchies, curriculum rigidity, and marginalization of local knowledges. Drawing on the Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) action research initiative, this paper critically examines how arts-based, learner-centred pedagogy—grounded in participatory action research—can promote learner agency, intergenerational dialogue,…
Curricula: Mithila art-focused local curriculum in Nepal
Here is the Mithila art lesson plan, designed for Grades 1 to 5 as part of developing a local arts education curriculum in Nepal (click here to read the introduction on the Mithila art local curriculum in Nepal) and learn more about the curriculum development process here. Nepali version English version…
Journal article: [Working Paper] Facing Heaven – Déuda Folklore & Social Transformation in Nepal
This paper explores the transformative role of Déuda, a traditional Nepalese singing and performance art, as a catalyst for social change and collective action. …
Curricula: Building Community Curriculums
This guide draws on learnings from MAP co-creation and advocacy workshops carried out with 390 youths and students in four districts of Nepal between January and November of 2023. …
Curricula: Pilot Lesson Plan Nepal: Arts-based Approached to Education
From October 2023 to July 2024, a research team from Kathmandu University partnered with Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) to develop a pilot Nepal Arts Education Framework. The goal was to adapt and integrate MAP’s art-based exercises into existing secondary school curricula for Culture and Arts Education. This was a need articulated at the UNESCO-MAP…
Framing a Mithila art-focused local curriculum in Nepal
This article provides a brief overview of the steps towards creating a Mithila art focused local curriculum in one of the rural municipalities in Nepal. The article reflects on the shaping and framing of local information and resources, and how these were crafted into a local curriculum. JWAS applied an inclusive process for collecting information…
Photo Storybook of Dēudā Folklore & Social Transformation in Nepal
This photo storybook captures the key milestones of this journey. Over the course of a year, the project delved deep into the rich tapestry of Dēudā folklore, traversing the landscapes of tradition and modernity, power relations and gender dynamics, and heritage….
Reflections on piloting lessons for a Nepal Arts Education Framework/Curriculum
Binod Prasad Pant, Kathmandu University From October 2023 to July 2024, Kathmandu University partnered with MAP to develop a pilot Nepal Arts Education Framework, focusing on integrating MAPs arts-based exercises into existing secondary school curricula. This was a need articulated at the UNESCO-MAP Roundtable in September 2023. The pilot Framework provides a case study of…
Teaching Mithila art through a local arts education curriculum: the development of the lessons
Introduction This article briefly explains the development and focus of Mithila art lesson planning, from Grade one to five, for the development of a local arts education curriculum in Nepal (click here to read the introduction on the Mithila art local curriculum in Nepal). To start, a Mithila art workshop with female Mithila artists/painters was…
Evaluation report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) University of Edinburgh Large Grant Report: An evaluation of impact of the Medium Grants in Rwanda and Nepal
The MAP Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Large Grant in Rwanda and Nepal was led by the University of Edinburgh (UoE) in partnership with the Human Rights Film Centre (HRFC), TPO Nepal, Uyisengi ni Imanzi, and the International Youth Advisory Board. The lead writers on this report were Dr. Laura Wright (Project Investigator) University of Edinburgh…
Video Introduction to YAAR in Nepal
Watch this inspiring video introduction that sheds light on the impactful journey of Youth Advisory Advocacy Research in Nepal….
Summary baseline report: Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) Nepal
The MAP project in Nepal was led by Co-Investigators, Rajib Timalsina from Tribhuvan University and Bishnu Khatri from Human Rights Film Centre. The project focuses on delivering arts-based activities that highlight and address gender and other social issues to engage children and youth, including key stakeholders, in identifying key challenges to their participation in civic and political life. …
Creating a Mithila Art Focused Local Curriculum in Nepal: Process Notes
Introduction This article briefly outlines the process that JWAS is applying in the creation of a Mithila art focused local curriculum in Nepal. Scholars believe that Mithila art originated in Janakpur (Nepal), the capital city of the ancient Mithila kingdom. Even now, Janakpur is the hub of Mithila arts in Nepal, as well as a…
Creating a Mithila Art Focused Local Curriculum in Nepal: An Introduction
The JWAS team with the executives of Laxminiya rural municipality. Photo- Credit: Chandan Jha Project introduction Janaki Womens Awareness Society (JWAS), a non-governmental organization (NGO) in Nepal, has received funds from the University of Lincoln/Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) for creating a Mithila art local curriculum in the Laxminiya rural municipality of Dhanusha district, Madhesh…
Mithila Arts on Gender Equality
See Mithila paintings created by artists and young girls in Nepal. Mithila is one of the artistic outputs of MAP’s Picturing Past, Present, and Future (PPPF) in Nepal, which aims to convey messages and raise awareness about gender inequality in Nepalese society….
Policy (art) brief: Youth researchers as generational “translators” in educational policy
Here is another creative exploration on the creation of policy brief. This policy art brief looks at the crucial role of youth researchers in bridging the gap between their peers (students) and educational authorities, policy makers, etc. within the education system. …
Policy (art) brief: Arts-based methods for youth-led delivery of the Social Science curriculum (Grades 6-8)
Take a look at how youth researchers in Nepal explore creating policy briefs in an artful way. This policy art brief highlights the use of arts-based methods in delivering the social science curriculum to young people, specifically in Years 6-8. …
Arts Based Training at Tikabhairav, Nepal – May 2023
During May 2023, the Intergenerational Dialogue Project, supported by colleagues from Kathmandu University and lead YAAR Juhi Adhikari, visited Tikabhairav village and a public secondary school, just outside the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Through peer to peer training on the use of Image Theatre, students were introduced to working with ‘sculptor’ and ‘clay’ exercises as…
Community Engagement through Deuda – April 2023
During the April-May 2023 inception visit, the Deuda Folklore team led by Prof Simon Dancey visited the rural municipality Mellekh, in far western Nepal, where a large scale Deuda performance was being held with over 1,500 participants from surrounding villages. Musicians and dancers led a ‘call and response’ inter action amongst the circles of performers….
Using a Mural and Well-being Thermometer: a creative MEL journey in Hetauda, Nepal
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Note in Hetauda, Nepal by Juhi Adhikari and Sapana Lama In August 2023, Juhi Adhikari (YAB*/Lead YAAR**) and Sapana Lama (YAB), together with a team of researchers from the University of Edinburgh, conducted a two day baseline monitoring, evaluation and learning activity with young participants in Hetauda, Nepal. The activities used…
(This is a "Page")MAP in Nepal 2020 – 2022
In Nepal, MAP has been led by co-investigators from the Tribhuvan University (TU) and the Human Rights Film Centre (HRFC) since its inception. Informed by a series of scoping visits throughout 2020, MAP in Nepal has built partnerships with strategic organisations linked to national policy makers, including the Association of Youth Organisations Nepal (AYON) and…
Policy brief: Brief in progress: Informing curricula through arts-based pedagogies
Take a look at this this collaborative brief in progress co-created by the MAP research project team, stakeholders, and YAARs in Nepal. It includes a sample of community curriculum and was presented during the UNESCO-MAP Roundtable in Kathmandu on 21 September 2023…
MAP Webinar: Revitalising Tradition to Inform Curriculum
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) hosted a webinar entitled “Revitalising Tradition to Inform Curriculum”. Read this post to find out how was the webinar going!…
Deuda Folklore & Social Transformation in Nepal
In September, the commissioned project team embarked on a productive follow-up visit to Kathmandu and Dhangadhi in Nepal. During this trip, they engaged in insightful interviews with a wide array of individuals, from scholars and artists to community influencers and Deuda folklore performers. These discussions delved into the intricate dynamics of gender, power, caste, and…