Most people have heard of Tibet, though our understanding of Tibetan history and current situation; people and culture may vary from one person to the next.
There are plenty of websites on the internet devoted to information about Tibet. Some of these are listed below.
The focus of TWIN raft is to offer help in literacy and developing confidence amongst Tibetan women living in exile in Nepal.
Current situation of Tibetan Women
Over 120,000 Tibetans live in exile in India, Nepal, Bhutan and other countries around the world.
Many exiles endure the treacherous conditions of the Himalayan mountains to escape the oppression of the Chinese military forces and arrive in India and Nepal with little to support themselves and minimal education.
This steady stream of newly arrived refugees depend upon existing projects and programmes supported by government offices and NGO’s in exile for education.
Women and education
For many women and girls, the classroom is the first and perhaps the only setting in which they perform as individuals rather than as members of a particular family. Only in the classroom can they transcend their roles as wives, mothers, and daughters and discover a new sense of being and identity.
Access to and the attainment of adequate adult education is necessary if more women are to become agents of change.
There is a need for basic adult education amongst Tibetan refugees. Literacy of women, together with confidence to express themselves is an important key to improving health, nutrition and education in the family.
There are plenty of websites on the internet devoted to information about Tibet. Some of these are listed below.
The focus of TWIN raft is to offer help in literacy and developing confidence amongst Tibetan women living in exile in Nepal.
Current situation of Tibetan Women
Over 120,000 Tibetans live in exile in India, Nepal, Bhutan and other countries around the world.
Many exiles endure the treacherous conditions of the Himalayan mountains to escape the oppression of the Chinese military forces and arrive in India and Nepal with little to support themselves and minimal education.
This steady stream of newly arrived refugees depend upon existing projects and programmes supported by government offices and NGO’s in exile for education.
Women and education
For many women and girls, the classroom is the first and perhaps the only setting in which they perform as individuals rather than as members of a particular family. Only in the classroom can they transcend their roles as wives, mothers, and daughters and discover a new sense of being and identity.
Access to and the attainment of adequate adult education is necessary if more women are to become agents of change.
There is a need for basic adult education amongst Tibetan refugees. Literacy of women, together with confidence to express themselves is an important key to improving health, nutrition and education in the family.
TWIN raft programs aim to help empower women to participate in social situations and decision making in society.
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