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PAVING THE WAY FOR DALIT COMMUNITIES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Part of the Women in Development<\/em> article series<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Written by Olivia Vargas Illum & Magnus Geds\u00f8 Poulsen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were brought up with the saying, \u201cNever judge a book by its cover.\u201d Then imagine that, before you are even born, a preconception about your being and options in life has already been applied.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Nepal, around 81% of the population have claimed their religion as Hindu, thus placing them within the caste system. The caste system is a classification based on their relative ritual purity into the four Varnas: the Brahman priests, the Kshatriyas kings and warriors, the Vaisya traders and businessmen, and the Shudra peasants and labourers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, there is another group characterised as outside the caste system, because the Dalit community, historically placed outside the caste system because of of what was considered an occupation that was ritually defiling, marking them as \u201cuntouchable\u201d by others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This system plays a major role in determining the identity, social status and opportunities\/options in life for a person. The four Varnas are very broadly characterised, making the distinction from the placement of one occupation to another blurry, while also making it almost impossible to break the mold. Making it even more difficult in 1854 during the Rana rule, when the Muluki Ain (National Legal Code) was proclaimed. Here laid detailed rules for inter-caste behavior and specified punishment for infringement – judging a book before the cover is even made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Seat at the Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In later years, the Muluki Ain has been revised and adjusted, making it illegal in Nepal to discriminate based on caste. Also the NGO CHILDREN-Nepal has accommodated individuals from outside the caste system by looking to hire a Programme Coordinator with the specific requirement that the candidate had to be from the Dalit Community. Both to bring awareness to the lack of Dalit representation in a programme that supports Dalit children and families, and that having an employee from the same marginalised community can build a stronger trust, but also because it creates opportunities for Dalit individuals, who historically have had fewer pathways into professional careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sujata Gaire has a Bachelor degree in Management and worked as an accountant in the private sector for five years, some of which while still being in school. She resigned her job due to a need for six months maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter, when her workplace would only offer her three months. With a hunger for new challenges and possible options, she stumbled upon a vacancy announcement in the paper, which caught her attention for one reason – they were looking for a candidate from the Dalit community. Alongside the employment period, she came to know that the work revolved around opportunities for Dalit girls, which made her even more interested in the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the organisation was clearing the path for a Dalit individual, they did not make the application process easy. Sujata Gaire had to fill a form, give a written exam, a computer exam, an interview and a writing test. Steering clear of the obstacles in the pathway, she acquired the job and has been working for CHILDREN-Nepal as a Programme Coordinator of the Children and Family section for the past two and a half years. Her work involves supporting marginalised children and families by being responsible for three different schools and approximately 50 students, making sure they are well, receiving an education, and thriving in school and at home, while also organising and facilitating local community programmes focused on education and empowerment for children and parents, respectively. Furthermore, writing reports for the individual sponsors and the project itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Role Model<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Sujata was brought up in the Dalit community. She mentions that in the years she was born she did not face an \u201cuntouchable\u201d situation and adds that it is lucky that she was not born in the rural community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, she states that it is illegal to directly discriminate based on caste, but that the harsh reality is that it happens indirectly. While she did not face the extreme \u201cuntouchable\u201d discrimination, as she phrases it, she still remembers situations where she was not allowed into the kitchen of her upper-caste friends and not being able to rent a house because of her background as Dalit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This has clearly made a mark on Sujata Gaire, adding at the end<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[..it] is very disgusting<\/em>\u201d, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

but her experiences has, however, made her more determinant and hardworking in every aspect, but especially in her work with Dalit girls and the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sujata Gaire\u2019s background has become one of her greatest strengths in her work. When she visits the Dalit community, she shares her background and, as she says with a smile, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026they feel so proud of me<\/em>.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, it ignites a spark in them saying: I can also do that! Making them feel capable, thus working harder and prioritising education. Sujata Gaire does not only encourage the community by being Dalit herself but also because she manages to create a positive and comfortable environment that facilitates vulnerability and dialogue. However, she adds with a wink and smile: \u201cLadies love to share things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not Always a Bed of Roses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite Sujata Gaire\u2019s passion for her work, she also points out challenges women of Nepal face in their workplace in general, such as not being fully included in decision-making processes, even when decision directly affect their time or area of expertise. Sujata Gaire herself, has experienced this in her professional career and adresses, that one of the main obstacles for women is, that they are not treated with the same importance and respect as their male colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery NGO has a policy of gender equality<\/em>,\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

she says, while making a grimace and adding <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut in behaviour, most women do not feel like there is<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is difficult to clock out of humanitarian work, like you would a bartending job, as there is always more that can be done to support communities. At times, this can involve working beyond regular office hours or taking on additional responsibilities. This scenario is known to Sujata Gaire and can create additional pressure, especially, on women in Nepal, who have to balance professional commitments alongside family and household responsibilities etc. And as she explains, this provides more opportunities to the men, because they do not have the additional family and household responsibilities, hence they can work overtime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking to the Future<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite these challenges, Sujata Gaire remains optimistic and hopes future generations of girls and women will feel encouraged to pursue education, employment and broader life opportunities and not settle after passing 10th grade, or be defined by societal expectations such as choosing \u201cthe right guy\u201d to marry. In her view, a more equitable future is one where women experience mutual respect, positive communication, and genuinely supportive working environments.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Through her two and a half years working with Dalit girls and the wider community, she has observed young girls and mothers become more vocal, expressing their needs and sharing their experiences, which makes her hopeful for the future of Dalit communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the interview, one sentence that Sujata Gaire said stuck with us, and reflects her being: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u2026I am not a successful woman – I am on my way.<\/em>\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This humble and reflective way of insinuating that her marriage was not the end of her story and that growth is a lifelong proces, that requires resilience, contributions and continuous learning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We cannot wait to learn more about Sujata Gaires story, and her book cover is the first step towards uncovering this empowering story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Baner vejen for Dalit-samfundet <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

En del af Women in Development<\/em>-serien<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Skrevet af Olivia Vargas Illum & Magnus Geds\u00f8 Poulsen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vi er vokset op med udtrykket: \u201cMan skal ikke d\u00f8mme en bog p\u00e5 dens omslag.\u201d Forestil dig s\u00e5, at der allerede inden du bliver f\u00f8dt, er blevet gjort sig forestillinger om, hvem du er, og hvilke muligheder du har i livet.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I Nepal identificerer omkring 81 % af befolkningen sig som hinduer, en religion, der traditionelt er forbundet med kastesystemet. Kastesystemet bygger p\u00e5 en social og religi\u00f8s hierarkisk opdeling og er traditionelt opdelt i fire hovedgrupper, kendt som varnaerne: Brahminerne, der traditionelt var pr\u00e6ster og l\u00e6rde; Kshatriyaerne, der traditionelt var konger og krigere; Vaishyaerne, der traditionelt var handelsfolk og erhvervsdrivende; og Shudraerne, der traditionelt var b\u00f8nder og arbejdere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Uden for disse fire grupper findes Dalit-samfundet, som historisk er blevet placeret uden for kastesystemet p\u00e5 grund af erhverv, der blev betragtet som rituelt urene. Det f\u00f8rte til, at Dalitter blev betegnet som \u201cur\u00f8rlige\u201d og udsat for alvorlig diskrimination. Kastesystemet har spillet en betydelig rolle i forhold til at bestemme en persons identitet, sociale status og muligheder i livet. Selvom de fire varnaer er bredt definerede, har gr\u00e6nserne mellem dem historisk v\u00e6ret meget faste, hvilket har gjort det ekstremt vanskeligt for mennesker at bryde ud af den sociale position, de er f\u00f8dt ind i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Situationen blev yderligere formaliseret i 1854 under Rana-regimet, da Muluki Ain (den nationale lovbog) blev indf\u00f8rt. Lovbogen fastlagde detaljerede regler for adf\u00e6rd mellem de forskellige kaster og specificerede straffe for dem, der overtr\u00e5dte dem \u2014 man d\u00f8mte alts\u00e5 bogen, f\u00f8r dens omslag overhovedet var blevet skabt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

En plads ved bordet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I senere \u00e5r blev Muluki Ain revideret, og diskrimination p\u00e5 baggrund af kaste blev gjort ulovlig i Nepal. Men juridisk beskyttelse er ikke n\u00f8dvendigvis nok til at fjerne diskrimination fra hverdagen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Et eksempel p\u00e5, hvordan man kan skabe st\u00f8rre muligheder for Dalitter, findes hos NGO’en CHILDREN-Nepal. Da organisationen skulle ans\u00e6tte en Programme Coordinator til et program, der st\u00f8tter Dalit-b\u00f8rn og -familier, s\u00f8gte de specifikt efter en kandidat fra Dalit-samfundet. Beslutningen havde flere form\u00e5l: at im\u00f8dekomme den manglende repr\u00e6sentation af Dalitter i et program, der arbejder med Dalit-samfund; at skabe tillid ved at have en medarbejder med en f\u00e6lles baggrund; og at skabe professionelle muligheder for mennesker fra et samfund, der historisk har m\u00f8dt barrierer i forhold til uddannelse og besk\u00e6ftigelse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

En af de personer, der fik denne mulighed, er Sujata Gaire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sujata har en bachelorgrad i ledelse og arbejdede som revisor i den private sektor i fem \u00e5r, heraf en del af tiden mens hun stadig studerede. Hun forlod sit job efter at have f\u00f8dt sin datter, fordi hun havde brug for seks m\u00e5neders barsel, mens hendes arbejdsplads kun ville tilbyde hende tre m\u00e5neder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e5 udkig efter nye udfordringer og muligheder faldt hun over et stillingsopslag i en avis. \u00c9n detalje fangede straks hendes opm\u00e6rksomhed: Organisationen s\u00f8gte specifikt efter en kandidat fra Dalit-samfundet. Hun fandt ogs\u00e5 ud af, at stillingen handlede om at skabe muligheder for Dalit-piger, hvilket gjorde jobbet endnu mere meningsfuldt for hende.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selvom organisationen havde \u00e5bnet d\u00f8ren for en Dalit-ans\u00f8ger, var ans\u00f8gningsprocessen ikke nem. Sujata skulle udfylde en ans\u00f8gningsformular, tage en skriftlig eksamen og en computerpr\u00f8ve, til en jobsamtale og gennemf\u00f8re en skriftlig opgave. Hun kom succesfuldt igennem udv\u00e6lgelsesprocessen og har nu arbejdet hos CHILDREN-Nepal som Programme Coordinator i Children and Family-sektionen i to et halvt \u00e5r.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hendes arbejde best\u00e5r i at st\u00f8tte marginaliserede b\u00f8rn og familier p\u00e5 tre skoler, hvor hun er ansvarlig for omkring 50 elever. Hun hj\u00e6lper med at sikre, at de har det godt, f\u00e5r en uddannelse og trives b\u00e5de i skolen og derhjemme. Hun organiserer og faciliterer ogs\u00e5 lokale programmer med fokus p\u00e5 uddannelse og empowerment for henholdsvis b\u00f8rn og for\u00e6ldre samt skriver rapporter til individuelle sponsorer og til selve projektet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Et forbillede<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sujata voksede selv op i Dalit-samfundet. Hun fort\u00e6ller, at hun ikke oplevede de mest ekstreme former for \u201cur\u00f8rlighed\u201d i sin barndom, og hun betragter sig selv som heldig, fordi hun ikke voksede op i et landomr\u00e5de, hvor kastebaseret diskrimination kan v\u00e6re s\u00e6rligt udbredt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hun har dog stadig oplevet diskrimination p\u00e5 grund af sin kaste. Selvom direkte diskrimination p\u00e5 baggrund af kaste er ulovlig i Nepal, forklarer hun, at diskrimination stadig forekommer indirekte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hun husker blandt andet, at hun ikke m\u00e5tte g\u00e5 ind i k\u00f8kkenet hos venner fra h\u00f8jere kaster, og at hun blev n\u00e6gtet muligheden for at leje et hus, fordi hun er Dalit. Disse oplevelser har tydeligvis sat sig spor hos Sujata. N\u00e5r hun beskriver dem, siger hun blot:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…it is very disgusting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samtidig har hendes oplevelser styrket hendes beslutsomhed og f\u00e5et hende til at arbejde endnu h\u00e5rdere \u2014 s\u00e6rligt i arbejdet med Dalit-piger og lokalsamfund. Sujatas baggrund er blevet en af hendes st\u00f8rste styrker i arbejdet. N\u00e5r hun bes\u00f8ger Dalit-samfund, fort\u00e6ller hun om sin egen historie. Som hun smilende forklarer: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…they feel so proud of me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At se en person fra deres eget samfund lykkes kan inspirere de piger og kvinder, hun arbejder med. Det giver dem f\u00f8lelsen af, at de ogs\u00e5 kan g\u00f8re det \u2014 at uddannelse og professionelle muligheder ogs\u00e5 kan v\u00e6re inden for deres r\u00e6kkevidde.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sujata inspirerer ikke kun lokalsamfundet, fordi hun selv er Dalit. Hun skaber ogs\u00e5 et positivt og trygt milj\u00f8, hvor mennesker f\u00f8ler sig sikre nok til at v\u00e6re s\u00e5rbare og tale \u00e5bent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Og med et glimt i \u00f8jet og et smil tilf\u00f8jer hun: \u201cLadies love to share things.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ikke altid en dans p\u00e5 roser<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e5 trods af sin passion for arbejdet peger Sujata ogs\u00e5 p\u00e5 flere udfordringer, som hun og hendes kvindelige kolleger m\u00f8der p\u00e5 arbejdspladsen. En af dem er at blive holdt uden for beslutningsprocesser, selv n\u00e5r beslutningerne direkte p\u00e5virker deres arbejde, arbejdstider eller faglige omr\u00e5der.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\u00f8lge Sujata er en af de st\u00f8rste udfordringer for kvinder, der arbejder i Nepals udviklingssektor, at de ikke altid bliver behandlet med samme betydning og respekt som deres mandlige kolleger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEvery NGO has a policy of gender equality,\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

siger hun, f\u00f8r hun laver en grimasse og tilf\u00f8jer: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut in behaviour, women do not feel like there is.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humanit\u00e6rt arbejde og udviklingsarbejde kan v\u00e6re sv\u00e6rt at l\u00e6gge fra sig, n\u00e5r arbejdsdagen slutter. Der er altid mere, der kunne g\u00f8res, og uden st\u00f8ttende ledelse kan det l\u00e6gge et betydeligt pres p\u00e5 medarbejderne. Sujata kender dette pres. Hun forventes ofte at arbejde lange dage, overarbejde og i weekenderne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For kvinder kan det skabe en ekstra byrde. Ud over deres professionelle ansvar forventes mange kvinder ogs\u00e5 at tage sig af deres b\u00f8rn og varetage ansvaret i hjemmet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Som Sujata p\u00e5peger, kan det give m\u00e6nd en fordel p\u00e5 arbejdspladsen. N\u00e5r de ikke m\u00f8des af de samme forventninger om ansvar for hjem og familie, kan m\u00e6nd have st\u00f8rre frihed til at arbejde over og p\u00e5tage sig ekstra ansvar. Hun peger ogs\u00e5 p\u00e5 en mangel p\u00e5 forst\u00e5else og empati og understreger vigtigheden af at kunne s\u00e6tte sig i andres sted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Et blik mod fremtiden<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sujata h\u00e5ber, at fremtidige generationer af piger og kvinder vil f\u00f8le sig opmuntret til at tage en uddannelse, f\u00e5 en karriere og gribe nye muligheder \u2014 frem for at f\u00f8le, at deres muligheder er begr\u00e6nsede, n\u00e5r de har afsluttet 10. klasse eller fundet \u201cden rigtige mand\u201d at gifte sig med.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hun h\u00e5ber, at kvinder vil opleve gensidig respekt, positiv kommunikation og st\u00f8ttende arbejdsmilj\u00f8er.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Efter to et halvt \u00e5r med arbejde blandt Dalit-piger og lokalsamfund ser hun allerede tegn p\u00e5 forandring. Unge piger og m\u00f8dre bliver mere sikre p\u00e5 at tale \u00e5bent om deres behov og give udtryk for, hvordan de har det. For Sujata giver det h\u00e5b for de kommende generationer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I slutningen af vores interview var der \u00e9n s\u00e6tning, som Sujata sagde, der blev h\u00e6ngende hos os, og som syntes at indfange noget helt centralt ved, hvem hun er:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…I am not a successful woman \u2014 I am on my way.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Det er en ydmyg og eftert\u00e6nksom m\u00e5de at sige, at hendes historie ikke sluttede, da hun blev gift. Hendes liv og hendes udvikling som menneske er stadig i gang. Vi gl\u00e6der os til at f\u00f8lge Sujatas historie videre. Og m\u00e5ske er hendes bogomslag kun det f\u00f8rste skridt p\u00e5 vejen til at opdage den st\u00e6rke og inspirerende historie, der gemmer sig indenunder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

PAVING THE WAY FOR DALIT COMMUNITIES Part of the Women in Development article series Written by Olivia Vargas Illum & Magnus Geds\u00f8 Poulsen We were brought up with the saying, \u201cNever judge a book by its cover.\u201d Then imagine that, before you are even born, a preconception about your being and options in life has already been applied. In Nepal, around 81% of the population have claimed their religion as Hindu, thus placing them within the caste system. The caste system is a classification based on their relative ritual purity into the four Varnas: the Brahman priests, the Kshatriyas kings and warriors, the Vaisya traders and businessmen, and the Shudra peasants and labourers. Additionally, there is another group characterised as outside the caste system, because the Dalit community, historically placed outside the caste system because of of what was considered an occupation that was ritually defiling, marking them as \u201cuntouchable\u201d by others. This system plays a major role in determining the identity, social status and opportunities\/options in life for a person. The four Varnas are very broadly characterised, making the distinction from the placement of one occupation to another blurry, while also making it almost impossible to break the mold. Making it even more difficult in 1854 during the Rana rule, when the Muluki Ain (National Legal Code) was proclaimed. Here laid detailed rules for inter-caste behavior and specified punishment for infringement – judging a book before the cover is even made. A Seat at the Table In later years, the Muluki Ain has been revised and adjusted, making it illegal in Nepal to discriminate based on caste. Also the NGO CHILDREN-Nepal has accommodated individuals from outside the caste system by looking to hire a Programme Coordinator with the specific requirement that the candidate had to be from the Dalit Community. Both to bring awareness to the lack of Dalit representation in a programme that supports Dalit children and families, and that having an employee from the same marginalised community can build a stronger trust, but also because it creates opportunities for Dalit individuals, who historically have had fewer pathways into professional careers. Sujata Gaire has a Bachelor degree in Management and worked as an accountant in the private sector for five years, some of which while still being in school. She resigned her job due to a need for six months maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter, when her workplace would only offer her three months. With a hunger for new challenges and possible options, she stumbled upon a vacancy announcement in the paper, which caught her attention for one reason – they were looking for a candidate from the Dalit community. Alongside the employment period, she came to know that the work revolved around opportunities for Dalit girls, which made her even more interested in the job. Although the organisation was clearing the path for a Dalit individual, they did not make the application process easy. Sujata Gaire had to fill a form, give a written exam, a computer exam, an interview and a writing test. Steering clear of the obstacles in the pathway, she acquired the job and has been working for CHILDREN-Nepal as a Programme Coordinator of the Children and Family section for the past two and a half years. Her work involves supporting marginalised children and families by being responsible for three different schools and approximately 50 students, making sure they are well, receiving an education, and thriving in school and at home, while also organising and facilitating local community programmes focused on education and empowerment for children and parents, respectively. Furthermore, writing reports for the individual sponsors and the project itself. A Role Model Sujata was brought up in the Dalit community. She mentions that in the years she was born she did not face an \u201cuntouchable\u201d situation and adds that it is lucky that she was not born in the rural community. However, she states that it is illegal to directly discriminate based on caste, but that the harsh reality is that it happens indirectly. While she did not face the extreme \u201cuntouchable\u201d discrimination, as she phrases it, she still remembers situations where she was not allowed into the kitchen of her upper-caste friends and not being able to rent a house because of her background as Dalit. This has clearly made a mark on Sujata Gaire, adding at the end \u201c[..it] is very disgusting\u201d, but her experiences has, however, made her more determinant and hardworking in every aspect, but especially in her work with Dalit girls and the community. Sujata Gaire\u2019s background has become one of her greatest strengths in her work. When she visits the Dalit community, she shares her background and, as she says with a smile, \u201c\u2026they feel so proud of me.\u201d Furthermore, it ignites a spark in them saying: I can also do that! Making them feel capable, thus working harder and prioritising education. Sujata Gaire does not only encourage the community by being Dalit herself but also because she manages to create a positive and comfortable environment that facilitates vulnerability and dialogue. However, she adds with a wink and smile: \u201cLadies love to share things.\u201d Not Always a Bed of Roses Despite Sujata Gaire\u2019s passion for her work, she also points out challenges women of Nepal face in their workplace in general, such as not being fully included in decision-making processes, even when decision directly affect their time or area of expertise. Sujata Gaire herself, has experienced this in her professional career and adresses, that one of the main obstacles for women is, that they are not treated with the same importance and respect as their male colleagues. \u201cEvery NGO has a policy of gender equality,\u201d she says, while making a grimace and adding \u201cBut in behaviour, most women do not feel like there is.\u201d It is difficult to clock out of humanitarian work, like you would a bartending job, as there is always more that can be done to support communities. At times, this can <\/p>\n

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Sujata Gaire has a Bachelor degree in Management and worked as an accountant in the private sector for five years, some of which while still being in school. She resigned her job due to a need for six months maternity leave after giving birth to her daughter, when her workplace would only offer her three months. With a hunger for new challenges and possible options, she stumbled upon a vacancy announcement in the paper, which caught her attention for one reason – they were looking for a candidate from the Dalit community. Alongside the employment period, she came to know that the work revolved around opportunities for Dalit girls, which made her even more interested in the job. Although the organisation was clearing the path for a Dalit individual, they did not make the application process easy. Sujata Gaire had to fill a form, give a written exam, a computer exam, an interview and a writing test. Steering clear of the obstacles in the pathway, she acquired the job and has been working for CHILDREN-Nepal as a Programme Coordinator of the Children and Family section for the past two and a half years. Her work involves supporting marginalised children and families by being responsible for three different schools and approximately 50 students, making sure they are well, receiving an education, and thriving in school and at home, while also organising and facilitating local community programmes focused on education and empowerment for children and parents, respectively. Furthermore, writing reports for the individual sponsors and the project itself. A Role Model Sujata was brought up in the Dalit community. She mentions that in the years she was born she did not face an \u201cuntouchable\u201d situation and adds that it is lucky that she was not born in the rural community. However, she states that it is illegal to directly discriminate based on caste, but that the harsh reality is that it happens indirectly. While she did not face the extreme \u201cuntouchable\u201d discrimination, as she phrases it, she still remembers situations where she was not allowed into the kitchen of her upper-caste friends and not being able to rent a house because of her background as Dalit. This has clearly made a mark on Sujata Gaire, adding at the end \u201c[..it] is very disgusting\u201d, but her experiences has, however, made her more determinant and hardworking in every aspect, but especially in her work with Dalit girls and the community. Sujata Gaire\u2019s background has become one of her greatest strengths in her work. When she visits the Dalit community, she shares her background and, as she says with a smile, \u201c\u2026they feel so proud of me.\u201d Furthermore, it ignites a spark in them saying: I can also do that! 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Sujata Gaire herself, has experienced this in her professional career and adresses, that one of the main obstacles for women is, that they are not treated with the same importance and respect as their male colleagues. \u201cEvery NGO has a policy of gender equality,\u201d she says, while making a grimace and adding \u201cBut in behaviour, most women do not feel like there is.\u201d It is difficult to clock out of humanitarian work, like you would a bartending job, as there is always more that can be done to support communities. 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Sujata Gaire herself, has experienced this in her professional career and adresses, that one of the main obstacles for women is, that they are not treated with the same importance and respect as their male colleagues. \u201cEvery NGO has a policy of gender equality,\u201d she says, while making a grimace and adding \u201cBut in behaviour, most women do not feel like there is.\u201d It is difficult to clock out of humanitarian work, like you would a bartending job, as there is always more that can be done to support communities. 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