UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Education in Prison welcomes the President of the organization Prisonner Aid Nepal (PA Nepal)

On last September 18th, the UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Education in Prison hosted the president of the organization Prisonner Aid Nepal (PA Nepal), Mrs. Indira Rana Magar and visited two institutions specialized in accommodation for women.

Mrs. Rana Magar visited the Maison Thérèse-Casgrain in collaboration with the General Directorate of Elizabeth Fry Society of Quebec (SEFQ). This halfway house for women serves the Montreal area and southwest of the province of Quebec. It houses about 100 women each year, all of which are in process of reintegration.

Then Mrs. Rana Magar and Jean-Pierre Simoneau, director of operations of the UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for education in prison, visited Joliette Institution thanks to the invaluable collaboration of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), namely Jean-François Cusson, Coordinator – Community Outreach (SCC – regional office in Laval). Joliette is a multi reserved for incarcerated women. Mrs Dominique St-Jean (CSC) kindly accompanied the group during this visit.

All were pleased with the meeting, enriching exchanges and future collaborations.

About PA Nepal

PA Nepal helps incarcerated women and their families. It implements various educational programs for men, women and children in prison. It makes family visits and providing health care to detainees experiencing mental health problems. www.panepal.org

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From left to right: Christine Tremblay (SEFQ), Indira Rana Magar (Nepal Pa), Jean-Francois Meilleur, Ruth Gagnon (SEFQ).

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From left to right: Jean-Pierre Simoneau (UNESCO Chair in Applied Research for Education in prison), Indira Rana Magar (Nepal Pa), Mrs Dominique St-Jean (Correctional Service of Canada).