Pivotal Role of Newborn Health in Achieving Millennium Development Goals

Remarks by Kul Chandra Gautam At pre-conference workshop on Interventions to improve maternal and newborn nutrition in Nepal Eighth Conference of the Perinatal Society of Nepal (PESCON) Kathmandu, 25 November 2011 I feel greatly honoured to be invited to attend this important workshop on the eve of the Eighth International Conference of the Perinatal Society More...

Why South Asian Governments Should Prioritize Tackling Malnutrition

Remarks by Kul Chandra Gautam At a Panel Discussion at the World Bank Washington, DC, 23 September 2011 Distinguished participants, I wish to commend the World Bank, and its South Asia department for giving nutrition the priority it deserves, both in terms of overall policy and practical support it provides, e.g. through the South Asia More...

Reflections on Child Survival Revolution

By Kul Chandra Gautam Hosted by Dartmouth for UNICEF Campus Initiative Dartmouth College Hanover, NH, 21 September 2011 I am so delighted to learn that Dartmouth has joined a growing list of universities in America that participate in the UNICEF Campus Initiative. Among the many exciting extra-curricular activities that Dartmouth hosts, I hope that the More...

Bringing Dartmouth’s Solutions to World’s Troubles

Remarks by Kul Chandra Gautam ‘72 Dartmouth College Convocation Hanover, NH, 20 September 2011 President Kim, Faculty members and staff And dear students of the Class of 2015 Thank you, Dean Johnson, for that kind introduction. I first landed on this beautiful campus 43 years ago, in a similarly beautiful September of 1968. Coming from More...

Remarks at Model UN at Dartmouth College

Remarks by Kul Chandra Gautam At Model UN at Dartmouth College Students Hanover, NH, 21 September 2011 It is always a pleasure for me to be with young people interested in the work of the United Nations. The Model United Nations programme is a wonderful way for students to learn about the UN, what it More...

Reaching Within – Embracing Human Values

By Kul Chandra Gautam Rotary International South Asia Conference on Development and Co-operation Colombo, Sri Lanka, 4 September 2011 I thank our Chairperson for that very kind and generous introduction. A shorter and simpler introduction would have been that I am a relatively new Rotarian, but with a long and proud association with Rotary International, More...

South Asian Human Rights Mechanism

Remarks by Kul Chandra Gautam Second Sub-Regional Workshop on South Asian Human Rights Mechanism Kathmandu, 25 July 2011 I want to thank the organizers of the workshop for kindly inviting me to say a few words. I might be a bit of a misfit here, as I have not attended any previous meetings on this More...

Peace in Nepal, Peace in the World

Statement by Kul Chandra Gautam At interaction Programme with Gautam Buddha International Peace Award Laureates Kathmandu, 18 May 2011 It is a great honour for me to join the winners of the first Gautam Buddha International Peace Award, the Mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and to present a Nepalese perspective on the issues of global More...

Nepal’s speech for President of the 66th session of UN General Assembly

Statement by His Excellency Mr. Kul Chandra Gautam Special Advisor to the Prime Minister on International Affairs and the Peace Process New York, 22 February 2011 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, dear friends, I wish to thank our Chair and the whole Asian Group, for this opportunity to share with you some of my views and vision More...

Marking Three Decades of Child Survival and Development Revolution

Marking Three Decades of Child Survival and Development Revolution And 30 Years of RESULTS’ Contribution to Shaping Global Development Agenda RESULTS International Conference By Kul Chandra Gautam Washington, DC, 21 June 2010 I feel immensely honoured to be asked to address this Plenary Session on Global Health issues. I am especially delighted to join my More...