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Hello my name is Simone Galimberti but I simply go with Simo. I am based in Nepal and I am passionate about volunteerism, leadership for the common good, public policies and many more things, including sports. 


My background is not for profit and here in Nepal I co-founded one NGO with my wife, Kalpana, ENGAGE, that works in the field of youth empowerment with a very focus on brining together youth with and without disabilities.

This blog is aimed at re-grouping in one single space, all my pieces that were published on Perspectives, the no more existing supplement of The Himalayan Times, a daily English new paper here in Nepal. 

It is the place where thanks to my friend Michael Rosenkrantz, I started writing about good partnerships and collaborations...All of these pieces were never uploaded on the web site of The Himalayan Times but their links are scattered on www.sharing4good.org.   

It is going to be a step by step process. Meanwhile if you want to connect with me, please you can reach me at (99+) simone galimberti | LinkedIn

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