Dodhar - The Dilemma: film screening and discussion with the research team
Dōdhār (The Dilemma), a SNIS produced research documentary, addresses the issue of men moving away from Nepali villages in search for work, leaving behind their mothers, wives and daughters who struggle in their daily life to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Filmed in late 2014, the documentary is based on the SNIS project “Sustainable Land Management in Mountain Regions of Bolivia and Nepal in the Context of Outmigration, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction" (University of Lausanne; Centre for Development and Environment, University of Bern).
Outmigration is not new in rural Nepal, but recently villages have seen all their working men leave their families for years on end. “The dilemma” explores outmigration, feminisation and land management in mountainous rural villages in western Nepal.
What's Included
The event is a brown bag lunch, and will include a screening of the movie and a discussion with the research and film team.
The movie highlights issues related to outmigration and land management, abandonment of agricultural land, and basic infrastructural development – including their impacts on hazard occurrence (landslides, animal attacks). In addition, the researchers who have been involved in the research project will attend the event for a Q&A, providing an opportunity to discuss environmental issues, including disasters and environmental changes as a driver of migration and hazard incidence effects of outmigration.
Further Information
35 min, in Nepalese with English subtitles.
How to Register
Attendance is free, but registration is required here.
Please register by August 24th and bring a valid ID in order to access the venue. The screening will start at 12:15, please make sure to arrive at the venue a few minutes earlier.