Convincing their peers to stay in Nepal rather than end up in slavery in Qatar

Nepal was ranked 5th on the recent Global Slavery Index. With over 45% of 16-24 year old Nepalis going overseas to work and many of these ending up in exploitative conditions, there is a serious problem to be addressed.

We asked class 10 at our model school, Riviera International Academy, to write a letter to a friend who was planning to go to Qatar for work (one of the most dangerous and risky countries in terms of slavery). It is their peers who are going, their rural cousins. It is the educated ones who can help prevent this by become job creators, by speaking out, by encouraging their peers to stay.

What we loved about their letters was their pride in being Nepali, their belief in their country. Patriotism like this is a wonderful strength - I really hope these young people continue to harness it for the future of their country.

Enjoy reading some of their letters below.