PMC in Nepal

Nepal is a land-locked country in South Asia bordered by the Himalayas known for the ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest. Nepal was a monarchy throughout most of its history. In the mid-90s, Civil War broke out and lasted for about a decade until a 12-point agreement from all political parties was established in 2005. Nepal struggles with poverty and hunger. More than 25 percent of the people live below poverty. This contributes to hunger, lack of education, and early marriage. Only 53 percent of women over the age of 15 can read and write. The devastating earthquake in April of 2015, known as the Nepal Earthquake or the Gorkha Earthquake, killed over 8,000 people and injured more and has the country still trying to recover from this tragedy.