Globalization has been present since the beginning of the Earth.

A simple reflection on how democracy in Nepal often fails children’s right to education, how children respond differently, and why shared backgrounds among stakeholders can limit real change. N epal’s democracy is often praised as the voice of the people. But many children still do not get the basic right to education. Schools close without warning. Strikes stop classes. Poverty forces families to take children out of school. Children are different by nature. Some quickly understand that school is important. They use education as a tool to overcome barriers. These children borrow books, share supplies, and find small ways to help others and their families. They manage their needs, find food, and keep working toward their goals. Other children face different problems. Some get sick with cold or cough during winter and miss school. Some go to school because it is a family tradition. Some move with their parents for other reasons while parents say the move is for better schools. Schools t...