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Frost & Sullivan and NYEF Launch Digital ODF Drive

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Frost & Sullivan and NYEF Launch Digital ODF Drive
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June 29: Taking forward the government initiative to execute the Open Defecation Free (ODF) campaign, Frost & Sullivan and the Nepalese Young Entrepreneurs’ Forum (NYEF) announced the launch of “CASE CHALLENGE” on June 28 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

This initiative aims at eradicating open defecation and envisions major sanitation reforms across Nepal, said Frost & Sullivan, a global growth partnership company, in a statement.

"Open defecation poses a serious threat not only to individuals but to the society as a whole. Open defecation can lead to illnesses such as diarrhea, malnutrition, and various water-borne diseases. Dealing with the menace of open defecation necessitates a concerted effort. After the 2015 earthquake, achieving the goal of ‘sanitation for all’ has become even more challenging. This “CASE CHALLENGE” is aimed at educating and inspiring the youth to deliberate on digital solutions to address this challenge within the country. The intent is to eliminate open defecation across communities, in order to accelerate the country’s progress through digitization," the statement said.

Talking about the need to address the challenge of open defecation in an exponential way, Frost & Sullivan’s Senior Partner and Managing Director of APAC, Manoj Menon said, "We live in a digital era and companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, and UBER have all unleashed the power of digital solutions combining them with innovative business models to help solve some of the biggest challenges facing humanity. There is a great opportunity to apply the same thinking to addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing developing nations. We have to think of innovative ways to solve the challenge of open defecation in an exponential way.  We need to leverage the power of digital technologies to have a much higher impact for the same resources we invest in."

Participants will need to leverage the power of digital technologies and facilitate solutions. They need to ensure that their solutions cover the following areas:

•             Accelerate reduction in open defecation as compared to current initiatives

•             Increase citizen participation in Nepal’s SDGs

•             Ensure that people do not return to open defecation in the long term

According to the company, nominations for participating in the “CASE CHALLENGE” will be accepted till July 18. This will be followed by an assessment process slated for July 25, which will be conducted by a panel of jury and thought leaders. The assessment will be based on:

1)            Quality of analysis, clarity of the presentation, and solution flow

2)            Use of digital technology

3)            Creativity in developing out-of-the box solutions

4)            Actionable recommendations

5)            Language and completeness of the solution

The jury will further shortlist the top three teams/cases and announce the finalists by July 29. These teams will be mentored and coached by Frost & Sullivan to enhance their case development. The top three finalists will be announced on August 3 at Frost & Sullivan’s Digital Nepal Summit, where they will have an opportunity to interact with government agencies, private sector companies, NGOs, and other supporting partners of the Digital Nepal program.

Submission of entries can be sent to Case@frost.com.

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