particular children, are deprived the right to adequate food. The impact on children is particularly acute given the negative impact lack of adequate and nutritious food can have on an individual’s health. The findings of the survey also demonstrated the correlation between the right to adequate food and other basis human rights such as health, housing, education, information and social security. The impact of the deprivation of the right to adequate food is particularly acute for Dalit children who faced health problems as a result of the lack of adequate food that impacted their ability to do well in school. The survey revealed that the lack of right to adequate food is not attributable any one factor but rather a combination of many factors such as economic deprivation, caste discrimination, illiteracy and lack of resources. Moreover, the survey also revealed that there is a failure on the part of the government and non-governmental organization with respect to the right to adequate food. The results of this survey support a conclusion that the right to adequate food among the Dalit community in the Siraha and Saptaria is an imminent human rights issues that requires immediate action. There must be better protection, promotion and fulfillment of the adequate right to food. The following recommendations are made based upon the results of the survey: The government must introduce a comprehensive food policy; and the government should introduce a safety net program that targets emergency situations to protect, promote and fulfill its’ obligations relating to the right to adequate food. a know your rights program should be created for the Dalits of Siraha and Saptari to ensure that they are aware of their rights. There needs to be representation from the Dalit community in civil society, community based organization and social institutions. NGOs should focus on advocacy and lobbing programs to ensure the right to adequate food. Livelihood programs must be conducted targeting the Dalit community and their access to resources should be guaranteed by state. As the right to adequate food is related to other rights a comprehensive program should be conducted at the grass roots level to address this issue. The state should establish policies and programs to that target the Dalit community with the goal of enhancing their right to adequate food and socio-economic status. 5.2 Publication: Jagaran Bulletin Dalit Targeted Policy, Program and Social Security of Government of Nepal: An Information Collection, 2013 United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820, Domestic Violation Act, 2010: An Information Booklet, 2013 Freedom of Expression and Importance of Safety of Journalists, 2014 6 3
particular children, are deprived the right to adequate food. The impact on children is particularly acute given the negative impact lack of adequate and nutritious food can have on an individual’s health. The findings of the survey also demonstrated the correlation between the right to adequate food and other basis human rights such as health, housing, education, information and social security. The impact of the deprivation of the right to adequate food is particularly acute for Dalit children who faced health problems as a result of the lack of adequate food that impacted their ability to do well in school. The survey revealed that the lack of right to adequate food is not attributable any one factor but rather a combination of many factors such as economic deprivation, caste discrimination, illiteracy and lack of resources. Moreover, the survey also revealed that there is a failure on the part of the government and non-governmental organization with respect to the right to adequate food. The results of this survey support a conclusion that the right to adequate food among the Dalit community in the Siraha and Saptaria is an imminent human rights issues that requires immediate action. There must be better protection, promotion and fulfillment of the adequate right to food. The following recommendations are made based upon the results of the survey: The government must introduce a comprehensive food policy; and the government should introduce a safety net program that targets emergency situations to protect, promote and fulfill its’ obligations relating to the right to adequate food. a know your rights program should be created for the Dalits of Siraha and Saptari to ensure that they are aware of their rights. There needs to be representation from the Dalit community in civil society, community based organization and social institutions. NGOs should focus on advocacy and lobbing programs to ensure the right to adequate food. Livelihood programs must be conducted targeting the Dalit community and their access to resources should be guaranteed by state. As the right to adequate food is related to other rights a comprehensive program should be conducted at the grass roots level to address this issue. The state should establish policies and programs to that target the Dalit community with the goal of enhancing their right to adequate food and socio-economic status. 5.2 Publication: Jagaran Bulletin Dalit Targeted Policy, Program and Social Security of Government of Nepal: An Information Collection, 2013 United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820, Domestic Violation Act, 2010: An Information Booklet, 2013 Freedom of Expression and Importance of Safety of Journalists, 2014 3 6
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