Table of Contents Profiles of Member INGOs

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3 Foreword The Association of International NGOs (AIN) Membership Report is an occasional publication, last produced in This report presents a brief profile of each INGO member affiliated with the AIN, an informal network of INGOs working in Nepal. AIN has come together to promote mutual understanding, exchange information and share experiences and learning of INGOs work for better collaboration. We are proud to state that there has been an increase in the AIN membership from 68 members in 2006 to 80 in Working in a wide range of issues and sectors, poverty alleviation and sustainable development have been leading objectives of AIN members. The political conflict and instability in the country since 1996 to early 2006 drastically hindered development efforts. However, AIN members have continued their work with commitment and vigor despite the many challenges and impediments faced during the conflict. Being an umbrella organisation, AIN has been profound in making use of its resources for consolidated efforts to development in Nepal. Some of the key initiatives of AIN were policy research studies in areas related to the PRSP, MDG and Conflict; policy discourses with stakeholders including the government for advocacy on various issues; and, support to government agencies such as the Social Welfare Council in matters relating to INGOs and development in the country. In 2006, AIN published the report, AIN s Contribution towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which reveals AIN s high priority to the MDGs. Likewise, another compilation entitled Expanding the Space For Development by INGOs during Nepal s Transition Process was published, which draws learning and recommendations from experiences of AIN members to addressing dialogue, transparency & networking in conflict situations. With the advent of a historical turn in Nepal s politics, the country is going through transformative changes, politically and socially. As one of the primary actors, AIN is committed to just, democratic and socially inclusive development in Nepal. This membership report has been produced for all AIN members, our partners, Government of Nepal, civil society and those interested to learn about our work in Nepal and to provide a consolidated source of information on AIN members. With best wishes, AIN Steering Committee 2008

4 Table of Contents About us... 4 List of AIN Members District wise involvement of AIN Members... 9 Sector wise involvement of AIN Members Total Budget of Member Organisations Profiles of Member INGOs ActionAid Nepal Action Contre La Faim Academy for Educational Development/N-MARC ADRA Nepal Apeiron AVSF BNMT CARE Nepal CECI CEDPA Centro Cooperazione Sviluppo-CCS Child Protection Centers and Services International Child Welfare Scheme UK ChildFund Japan, Nepal Office Concern Worldwide Nepal Dan Church Aid (DCA) Danish Forestry Extension (DFE) Eco Himal Educate the Children Enfants & Développement (E&D) Family Health International (FHI/Nepal) Fida International Nepal FORUT Nepal German Nepalese Help Association Group for Transcultural Relationship Habitat for Humanity International Nepal Handicap International Nepal Heifer International Nepal Helen Keller International Nepal Helvetas Nepal International Alert International Development Enterprises Inc./Nepal International Nepal Fellowship (INF Worldwide) International Relief & Development (IRD)... 65

5 International Rescue Committee Interplast Germany Karuna Foundation, Nepal Leprosy Mission Nepal, Anandaban Hospital MercyCorps Mission East MS Nepal (Danish Association for International Co-operation) National Democratic Institute for International Affairs Nepal Leprosy Trust Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR) Norwegian Refugee Council Oxfam GB Panos South Asia Plan Nepal PlaNet Finance Planete Enfants Population Services International/Nepal Practical Action Nepal READ/Nepal (Rural Education and Development) Room to Read Save the Children Japan Save the Children Norway- Nepal Save the Children Sweden Save the Children US Search for Common Ground Shapla Neer SNV Netherlands Development Organization South Asia Partnership International Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) Terre des hommes The Asia Foundation The Daywalka Foundation The Esther Benjamins Trust, Nepal The ISIS Foundation The Lutheran World Federation Nepal The Micronutrient Initiative, Nepal The Mountain Institute (TMI) United Mission to Nepal USC Canada Asia VSO Nepal WaterAid Nepal World Education Inc World Neighbors World Vision International Nepal WWF Nepal

6 About us The Association of International NGOs in Nepal (AIN) was founded in 1996 by a relatively small number of like-minded INGOs as an informal gathering for mutual learning through sharing of information. Over the last decade, it has grown in its membership and its scope of operation. At present AIN is more active and influential; it is thus expected to be more responsible and accountable to its members and external stakeholders. At the same time, AIN seeks to maintain its flexibility as an informal network of INGOs. Thus AIN faces a bit of a challenge balancing its desire to maintain its informal and flexible structure while meeting emerging requirements to have a more clearly defined framework of operation and structure of governance to ensure coherence of activities. In the drastically changing political situation of Nepal, people from every walk of life are now trying to contribute to the nation building process of a 'New Nepal'. Turning our eyes outside Nepal, there also is a rapidly growing tendency among different players in international aid to put increased emphasis on the role of state mechanisms as a main driving force of development. These situations urge AIN to identify its niche and to chart out its role in both national and international contexts. The AIN Steering Committee comprises of nine members and is elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years. The Steering Committee meets once a month and whenever there is a need. The AIN General Assembly is held one time in a year and the AIN Plenary Assembly is held five times a year. Priority Areas of Work INGOs are making significant contributions to the overall development of Nepal. AIN s member organizations have expressed a wish for AIN to continue to assist in building and promoting a conducive environment for its member organizations through its intervention in sector coordination, advocacy and capacity building. It is expected that the contribution of members to Nepalese society could be in addressing needs, rights, or a combination of the two through development initiatives. Based on this general understanding, AIN s member organizations have prioritized a focus on the following areas where collective energy, efforts and inputs are required from AIN members: Human rights and social justice Social inclusion Reconciliation, (re)integration, rehabilitation, reconstruction & development Civil society governance INGOs image building Legal framework The majority of AIN members are either development agencies or humanitarian aid agencies or both. Nevertheless the bottom line for AIN is that protection from human rights abuses, physical threats, violence and extreme economic, social, and environmental risks, as well as territorial and sovereignty threats are necessary preconditions to achieve its members shared goal of poverty reduction and sustainable development and to make lasting improvements in the lives of Nepalese people. AIN has been engaging in various advocacy and collective actions, guided by internationally defined principles and standards of human rights. 4

7 AIN's Mission and Principles Mission: A strong, proactive, and accountable forum for INGOs in Nepal for mutual learning and collective dialogue that takes positions on critical issues, coordinates activities, advocates in the interest of the poor and marginalized, and safeguards the interest of its members, and achieves the above by promoting poverty reduction, sustainable development, human rights, and good governance among its members and their partners. Principles: AIN is guided by internationally defined principles and standards of human rights. AIN members are international non-governmental, non-profit, non party-affiliated organizations working in Nepal to advance the public good, including human rights, sustainable development, environmental protection, and humanitarian response. AIN will implement its programs without discrimination regarding gender, race, caste, ethnic origin, geographical location, disability or religion, whilst acknowledging that adhering to these principles may sometimes involve affirmative action. AIN is committed to contributing to an improved quality of life for Nepal s people, especially the poor and excluded, and will focus assistance on reducing poverty, meeting the immediate needs and conditions of the poorest people, and enabling communities to be self-sufficient and empowered. AIN seeks to ensure that its assistance tackles discrimination, social exclusion and injustice. AIN members work with and through local communities, civil society organizations and local government bodies as partners in planning and implementation of development programs, as well as with national NGOs, donors and the government on policy advocacy. In order to ensure broad ownership of our work, AIN seeks to be transparent and accountable and to communicate intentions and widen and deepen dialogue with partners at all levels. As a network of INGOs, AIN recognizes that all aid can influence conflict situations and create incentives and disincentives for peace. All AIN programs seek to strengthen democratic systems that allow for the non-violent resolution of conflict. In abiding by these principles, AIN commits to coordinate and share information, and refrain from taking unilateral action. Strategic Objectives: In order to progress towards its Mission during the next three years, AIN intends to concentrate on the following strategic objectives: To improve coordination, complementarities and mutual learning among AIN members through regular sharing of information and undertaking joint initiatives To act as a resource centre and provide information about INGO activities and create a conducive working environment for INGOs in Nepal. To undertake policy advocacy and research on pro-poor policies and practices that help to facilitate sustainable development, democracy and human rights. To foster, facilitate and coordinate dialogue with the government and donors on areas of common interest, including guidelines and policy. To initiate activities that can help build the capacity of NGOs and promote good governance in the development sector in Nepal, including among INGOs. 5

8 Structure of AIN Plenary/General Assembly The Plenary/General Assembly is the supreme decision making body where main policy decisions will be made, and which will mandate the Steering Committee and Secretariat to execute these decisions. The General Assembly is held once every year in June to elect Steering Committee Members and to approve the annual plan and budget of AIN. Plenary Meetings is held not less than five times a year. The Plenary is responsible for making strategic decisions and issuing concrete directives for achieving AIN s mission and objectives. In special circumstances, the Steering Committee convene Special Plenary sessions in order to make the decision making process more participatory and inclusive. To further promote active participation of members in the Plenary, Special Thematic Plenary is organized periodically to discuss emerging needs of the members and stakeholders. Steering Committee The Steering Committee functions as an executive board, and it is responsible for making executive decisions and also for supervising the Secretariat in overall matters. The Steering Committee recruit members and carry out operational financial monitoring of AIN. In order to strengthen linkage and accountability between the Steering Committee and Working Groups (Task Forces), at least one member from the Steering Committee has been assigned to join each Working Group. Present Steering Committee Members Office Bearers Chairman: Chij Shrestha Country Director, World Education Secretary: Tracey Martin Country Director, VSO Treasurer: Alka Pathak Country Director, CARE Nepal Members Ram Risal Sten Andreasen Tory Clawson Gunnar Andersen Dale Davis Sanjaya Adhikary Chanda Rai Country Program Director, Helvetas Nepal Country Director, MS Nepal Country Director, Save the Children US Country Representative, Save the Children Norway Director Projects, CEDPA Country Representative, WaterAid Country Director, CCS Italy Invitees Phanindra Adhikary Country Representative, IRD Barbara Monachesi Country Representative, APEIRON 6

9 Working Groups Several thematic Working Groups, accountable to the Steering Committee and the Plenary, has been formed to ensure better coordination and linkages with other stakeholders. Each Working Group, represented by one Steering Committee Member and other members engaged in the relevant sector serve as a focal point to establish linkage and contact with other stakeholders, including the government. The following working groups have been formed to date, but more can be proposed and added in future in line with the strategic priorities of AIN: Capacity Building Education Peace Health Climate Change Disaster Management HIV/AIDS AIN Secretariat The Secretariat is responsible for overall operations of AIN on the basis of approved operational guidelines, annual programs, action plans and budget. The Secretariat represents AIN in different forums and foster relationships with various national and international stakeholders. The Secretariat is responsible to support the various Working Groups. You can reach AIN at AIN Secretariat Save the Children 5th Floor, JDA Office Complex Bag Durbar, Sundhara Tel: URL: For more information on AIN reach out to Reshma Shrestha reshma@ain.org.np or Lucky Gurung lucky@ain.org.np at the AIN Secretariat. 7

10 List of AIN Members ActionAid Nepal 2. Action Contre La Faim 3. Academy for Educational Development/N-MARC 4. ADRA Nepal 5. Apeiron 6. AVSF 7. BNMT 8. CARE Nepal 9. CECI 10. CEDPA 11. Centro Cooperazione Sviluppo-CCS 12. Child Protection Centers and Services International 13. Child Welfare Scheme UK 14. ChildFund Japan, Nepal Office 15. Concern Worldwide Nepal 16. Dan Church Aid (DCA) 17. Danish Forestry Extension (DFE) 18. Eco Himal 19. Educate the Children 20. Enfants & Développement (E&D) 21. Family Health International (FHI/Nepal) 22. Fida International Nepal 23. FORUT Nepal 24. German Nepalese Help Association 25. Group for Transcultural Relationship 26. Habitat for Humanity International Nepal 27. Handicap International Nepal 28. Heifer International Nepal 29. Helen Keller International Nepal 30. Helvetas Nepal 31. International Alert 32. International Development Enterprises Inc./Nepal 33. International Nepal Fellowship (INF Worldwide) 34. International Relief & Development (IRD) 35. International Rescue Committee 36. Interplast Germany 37. Karuna Foundation, Nepal 38. Leprosy Mission Nepal, Anandaban Hospital 39. MercyCorps 40. Mission East 41. MS Nepal (Danish Association for International Co-operation) 42. National Democratic Institute for International Affairs 43. Nepal Leprosy Trust 44. Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR) 45. Norwegian Refugee Council 46. Oxfam GB 47. Panos South Asia 48. Plan Nepal 49. PlaNet Finance 50. Planete Enfants 51. Population Services International/Nepal 52. Practical Action Nepal 53. READ/Nepal (Rural Education and Development) 54. Room to Read 55. Save the Children Japan 56. Save the Children Norway- Nepal 57. Save the Children Sweden 58. Save the Children US 59. Search for Common Ground 60. Shapla Neer 61. SNV Netherlands Development Organization 62. South Asia Partnership International 63. Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands 64. Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) 65. Terre des hommes 66. The Asia Foundation 67. The Daywalka Foundation 68. The Esther Benjamins Trust, Nepal 69. The ISIS Foundation 70. The Lutheran World Federation Nepal 71. The Micronutrient Initiative Nepal 72. The Mountain Institute (TMI) 73. United Mission to Nepal 74. USC Canada Asia 75. VSO Nepal 76. WaterAid Nepal 77. World Education Inc. 78. World Neighbors 79. World Vision International Nepal 80. WWF Nepal 8

11 District wise involvement of AIN Members District FAR WESTERN Kailali Kanchanpur Doti Dadeldhura Baitadi Achham Bajura Bajhang Darchula MID WESTERN Dolpa Rukum Rolpa Pyuthan Dang Mugu Jumla Jajarkot Organizations ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, AVSF, CARE Nepal, DCA, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, International Alert, IRD, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, SNV, The Asia Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, DCA, FHI, GNHA, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, VSO Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, CEDPA, DCA, FHI, GNHA, GRT, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MS Nepal, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, SPW, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, United Mission to Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, CECI, GNHA, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CECI, FHI, Helen Keller International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, DCA, FHI, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, FHI, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, United Mission to Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative- Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, Concern Worldwide Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, World Education Inc. Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, FHI, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Save the Children US, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, DCA, FHI, GNHA, Handicap International Nepal, International Alert, INF, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Plan Nepal, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Japan, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Search for Common Ground, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, Concern Worldwide Nepal, International Alert, INF, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CECI, Concern Worldwide Nepal, International Alert, INF, Interplast Germany, NDI, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Vision International Nepal Action Contre La Faim, Concern Worldwide Nepal, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation 9

12 District Salyan Banke Humla Kalikot Dailekh Surkhet Bardiya WESTERN Gorkha Lamjung Syangja Mustang Myagdi Nawalparasi Baglung Gulmi Argakhanchi Kaski Parbat Organizations Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc. ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, DCA, FHI, GNHA, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, INF, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, MS Nepal, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Oxfam GB, Plan Nepal, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Shapla Neer, South Asia Partnership International, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, The Asia Foundation, The ISIS Foundation, USC Canada Asia Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, Concern Worldwide Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation Action Contre La Faim, CECI, Concern Worldwide Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, CECI, CEDPA, Concern Worldwide Nepal, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, INF, IRD, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children Japan, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Search for Common Ground, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc. ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, FHI, GNHA, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, IRD, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, MS Nepal, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Oxfam GB, Plan Nepal, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway- Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Shapla Neer, SNV, South Asia Partnership International, Terre des hommes, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, CPCS, Handicap International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, Child Welfare Scheme UK, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Terre des hommes, World Vision International Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WaterAid Nepal Action Contre La Faim, Eco Himal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal Action Contre La Faim, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc. ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CPCS, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CEDPA, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway- Nepal, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc. Action Contre La Faim, FHI, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, World Education Inc. Action Contre La Faim, FHI, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc. ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, Child Welfare Scheme UK, DCA, FHI, GNHA, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, INF, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway- Nepal, South Asia Partnership International, VSO Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative- Nepal, World Education Inc. 10

13 District wise involvement of AIN Members District Palpa Rupandehi Tanahu Manang Kapilvastu CENTRAL Dolakha Ramechhap Sindhuli Sarlahi Mahottari Dhanusha Sindhupalchowk Kathmandu Lalitpur Bhaktapur Organizations Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MS Nepal, NDI, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative- Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CARE Nepal, FHI, GNHA, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MS Nepal, NDI, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Room to Read, South Asia Partnership International, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, SPW, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, FHI, GNHA, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, WaterAid Nepal Action Contre La Faim, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, FHI, GNHA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MS Nepal, NDI, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CPCS, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, FORUT Nepal, GRT, Interplast Germany, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, The Asia Foundation Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, GNHA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, The Asia Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative- Nepal, World Neighbors Action Contre La Faim, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Nepal Leprosy Trust, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, USC Canada Asia, WaterAid Nepal, World Neighbors ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CECI, CEDPA, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Nepal Leprosy Trust, Oxfam GB, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, SNV, South Asia Partnership International, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc., World Neighbors ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CECI, CEDPA, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Nepal Leprosy Trust, Oxfam GB, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Japan, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Search for Common Ground, SNV, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Neighbors ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CARE Nepal, CECI, CEDPA, DCA, FHI, Interplast Germany, NDI, Nepal Leprosy Trust, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Japan, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, SNV, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Neighbors ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, Eco Himal, GNHA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, USC Canada Asia ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, Apeiron, AVSF, CEDPA, CCS, CPCS, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, Enfants & Développement, FHI, FORUT Nepal, GNHA, GRT, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MS Nepal, NDI, Nepal Leprosy Trust, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PlaNet Finance, Planete Enfants, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Daywalka Foundation, The ISIS Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Mountain Institute, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, VSO Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, Apeiron, CEDPA, DCA, Educate the Children, Enfants & Développement, FHI, GNHA, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, MS Nepal, NDI, Nepal Leprosy Trust, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative- Nepal, USC Canada Asia, VSO Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal Action Contre La Faim, DCA, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, Interplast Germany, Nepal Leprosy Trust, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, VSO Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal 11

14 District wise involvement of AIN Members District Kavrepalanchowk Parsa Rautahat Bara Makwanpur Rasuwa Nuwakot Dhading Chitwan EASTERN Jhapa Ilam Sunsari Morang Dhankuta Panchthar Taplejung Organizations Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CCS, DCA, GNHA, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, Handicap International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, Karuna Foundation Nepal, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, Terre des hommes, VSO Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CECI, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, VSO Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CECI, CEDPA, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Plan Nepal, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, SNV, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, CECI, CEDPA, FHI, Handicap International Nepal, Interplast Germany, NDI, Plan Nepal, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children US, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, AED, DCA, FHI, GNHA, Handicap International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Plan Nepal, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Room to Read, SNV, South Asia Partnership International, Terre des hommes, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, VSO Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, Educate the Children, International Alert, Interplast Germany, Karuna Foundation Nepal, Karuna Foundation Nepal, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Terre des hommes, The Mountain Institute, USC Canada Asia, World Education Inc. Action Contre La Faim, Educate the Children, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children US, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, FHI, GNHA, Interplast Germany, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Room to Read, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, SPW, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc. ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, CARE Nepal, CECI, CCS, CPCS, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, Interplast Germany, NDI, PlaNet Finance, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, SNV, South Asia Partnership International, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Neighbors, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, BNMT, CECI, CPCS, DCA, FHI, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Terre des hommes, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, World Education Inc. ADRA, BNMT, CEDPA, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, SNV, South Asia Partnership International, The Asia Foundation, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, The Mountain Institute, WaterAid Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, BNMT, CECI, DCA, FHI, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Plan Nepal, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, SNV, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, VSO Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, BNMT, CECI, DCA, FHI, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, Handicap International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Plan Nepal, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway- Nepal, Search for Common Ground, SNV, The Esther Benjamins Trust-Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, VSO Nepal, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, BNMT, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, SNV, The Asia Foundation Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, BNMT, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, MercyCorps, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, SNV, The Mountain Institute Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, BNMT, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, SNV, The Asia Foundation, The Mountain Institute, WWF Nepal 12

15 District wise involvement of AIN Members District Organizations Sankhuwasabha Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, BNMT, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, SNV, The Mountain Institute, World Education Inc. Solukhumbu Action Contre La Faim, BNMT, Eco Himal, GNHA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, READ Nepal, The Asia Foundation, The Mountain Institute, WWF Nepal Okhaldhunga Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, BNMT, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, World Education Inc. Khotang ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, BNMT, Eco Himal, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, World Education Inc. Bhojpur Action Contre La Faim, BNMT, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, SNV, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc. Udayapur ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, BNMT, CEDPA, DCA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Daywalka Foundation, WaterAid Nepal, World Education Inc. Terahthum Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, BNMT, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, SNV Saptari Action Contre La Faim, AED, BNMT, CARE Nepal, CECI, FHI, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, Oxfam GB, PSI Nepal, Save the Children Japan, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WaterAid Nepal Siraha ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, BNMT, CARE Nepal, CECI, DCA, FHI, GNHA, International Alert, Interplast Germany, NDI, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Norwegian Refugee Council Nepal, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative-Nepal, WaterAid Nepal 13

16 Sector wise involvement of AIN Members Sectors Agriculture Forestry Environment Health Education Women/Gender Children Disability Construction/Engineering Ethnic Minorities Saving-credit/ Micro Finance Organisations ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CECI, Child Welfare Scheme UK, DFE, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller International Nepal, IDE, MercyCorps, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Neighbors, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, CARE Nepal, DFE, Helvetas Nepal, Plan Nepal, SNV, The Mountain Institute, World Neighbors, WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, DFE, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Panos South Asia, Plan Nepal, READ Nepal, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, AED, ADRA, Apeiron, BNMT, CARE Nepal, CEDPA, CCS, CPCS, ChildFund Japan, Eco Himal, FHI, FORUT Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, Helen Keller International Nepal, International Alert, INF, IRD, International Rescue Committee, Interplast Germany, Karuna Foundation-Nepal, Leprosy Mission Nepal, Nepal Leprosy Trust, Netherlands Leprosy Relief, Oxfam GB, Panos South Asia, Plan Nepal, PSI Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, Shapla Neer, SPW, The Daywalka Foundation, The ISIS Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CEDPA, CCS, CPCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, ChildFund Japan, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, GRT, Helvetas Nepal, International Alert, NDI, Plan Nepal, Planete Enfants, READ Nepal, Room to Read, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children Sweden, Shapla Neer, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, The Daywalka Foundation, The ISIS Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, VSO Nepal, WaterAid, World Education Inc., World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Apeiron, AVSF, CARE Nepal, CARE Nepal, CECI, CEDPA, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, FHI, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, IDE, Mission East, NDI, Plan Nepal, Planete Enfants, READ Nepal, Shapla Neer, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, The Asia Foundation, The Daywalka Foundation, The ISIS Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Neighbors, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Apeiron, CCS, CPCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, ChildFund Japan, Eco Himal, FHI, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, GRT, Heifer International Nepal, International Rescue Committee, Plan Nepal, Planete Enfants, PSI Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Japan, Save the Children Norway- Nepal, Save the Children Sweden, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, Shapla Neer, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, The Daywalka Foundation, The Esther Benjamins Trust, The ISIS Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Fida International Nepal, Handicap International Nepal, Karuna Foundation-Nepal, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children Norway- Nepal, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, Terre des hommes, United Mission to Nepal, World Vision International Nepal Action Contre La Faim, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, Plan Nepal, USC Canada Asia ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CEDPA, CCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, IDE, Plan Nepal, READ Nepal, The ISIS Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, Fida International Nepal, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Karuna Foundation-Nepal, MercyCorps, Plan Nepal, PlaNet Finance, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Neighbors, World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal Total 14

17 Sectors Organizations Total Institutional Development Social Mobilization Conflict/Peace Poverty Livelihood Human Rights Water & Sanitation Decentralization Disaster Food/Nutrition Small Enterprises Birth & Registration ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CECI, CEDPA, CCS, DFE, Eco Himal, FHI, Fida International Nepal, International Alert, NDI, Plan Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Apeiron, CARE Nepal, CECI, CEDPA, Child Welfare Scheme UK, DFE, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, IDE, Mission East, NDI, Plan Nepal, Planete Enfants, READ Nepal, Save the Children Japan, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Neighbors, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, CEDPA, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, International Alert, MercyCorps, Panos South Asia, Plan Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, Save the Children US, Search for Common Ground, South Asia Partnership International, The Asia Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Education Inc. ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CECI, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, International Alert, IDE, Plan Nepal, READ Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Neighbors, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CECI, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Concern Worldwide Nepal, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Karuna Foundation-Nepal, Mission East, Mission East, Oxfam GB, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, READ Nepal, Save the Children US, Shapla Neer, South Asia Partnership International, SPW, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, The Mountain Institute, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, World Neighbors, World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, Apeiron, CEDPA, Fida International Nepal, Plan Nepal, Planete Enfants, Save the Children US, South Asia Partnership International, Terre des hommes, The Asia Foundation, The Daywalka Foundation, The Esther Benjamins Trust, Norwegian Refugee Council, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Apeiron, CARE Nepal, CCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Concern Worldwide Nepal, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, International Alert, Karuna Foundation-Nepal, Mission East, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, SNV, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, WaterAid, World Neighbors, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, Fida International Nepal, International Alert, NDI, Plan Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CARE Nepal, DCA, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, MercyCorps, Plan Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CCS, ChildFund Japan, Eco Himal, Educate the Children, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, Helen Keller, International Alert, IDE, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, Save the Children US, Terre des hommes, The Micronutrient Initiative, USC Canada Asia, World Vision International Nepal Action Contre La Faim, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, Heifer International Nepal, International Alert, Plan Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, USC Canada Asia, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Fida International Nepal 15

18 Sectors Organizations Total Economic/Business Dev. Infrastructure Vocational Training Communication/Media IDP Migration Shelter HIV/AIDS Relief/Rehabilitation Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, International Alert, IRD, MercyCorps, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, The Daywalka Foundation, United Mission to Nepal, WWF Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, CARE Nepal, CARE Nepal, CCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, Helvetas Nepal, International Alert, INF, IRD, Plan Nepal, Practical Action Nepal, The Daywalka Foundation, USC Canada Asia, World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Apeiron, CCS, Child Welfare Scheme UK, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, International Alert, Plan Nepal, The Esther Benjamins Trust, World Vision International Nepal, WWF Nepal ActionAid,, Action Contre La Faim, Apeiron, CEDPA, FHI, Fida International Nepal, MS Nepal, Plan Nepal, The Asia Foundation ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, Apeiron, Fida International Nepal, International Alert, International Rescue Committee, Plan Nepal, Save the Children Japan, Terre des hommes, The ISIS Foundation, Norwegian Refugee Council, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal Action Contre La Faim, ADRA, Eco Himal, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, Habitat for Humanity International Nepal, International Alert, Plan Nepal, Norwegian Refugee Council, The ISIS Foundation ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, AED, Apeiron, BNMT, CEDPA, CCS, CPCS, FHI, Fida International Nepal, FORUT Nepal, International Alert, INF, Plan Nepal, Save the Children Norway-Nepal, The Daywalka Foundation, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal, United Mission to Nepal, VSO Nepal, World Vision International Nepal ActionAid, ADRA, Fida International Nepal, German Nepalese Help Association, Norwegian Refugee Council, Plan Nepal, The Lutheran World Federation Nepal Others ActionAid, Action Contre La Faim, CARE Nepal, Child Welfare Scheme UK, DCA, Enfants & Développement, NDI, Norwegian Refugee Council, Plan Nepal, SNV, Terre des hommes, The Mountain Institute, USC Canada Asia, VSO Nepal, WWF Nepal 16

19 S.N. Organization Spent in the Year USD 2007 Spent in the Year NPR 2007 Budget of the Year USD 2008 Budget of the Year NPR 2008 % Change in USD % Change in NRS 1 ActionAid Nepal 6,922, ,955, ,689, ,857, % 1% 2 Academy for Educational Development/N-MARC 11,202, Action Contre La Faim 4 ADRA/Nepal 2,630, ,134, ,052, ,405, % 8% 5 The Asia Foundation 2,373, ,207, ,315, ,868, % 39.67% 6 Association of Volunteers Without Frontiers/AVSF 7 APEIRON 98, ,860, , ,675, BNMT 926, ,377, ,608, ,714, CECI 2,119, ,263, CARE Nepal 8,463, ,438, ,590, ,408, % -16% 11 CEDPA 261, ,747, , ,747, Child Welfare Scheme 1,052, ,444, Concern Worldwide 1,580, ,134, ,089, ,662, % 30.19% 14 Centro Cooperazione 15 ChildFund Japan 7,600, ,000, Child Protection Centers and Services/CPCS 15,452, ,000, Danish Forestry Extension 122, ,697, Dan Church Aid 985, * 19 The Daywalka Foundation $129, ,176, $238, ,029, Eco Himal 1,131, ,259, ,251, ,854, Educate The Children 203, ,226, Enfants & Développement 17,379,903,00 23 Family Health International 4,621, ,999, ,079, ,025, % -4.93% 24 Fida International 213, ,390, , ,500, FORUT Nepal 437, ,456, German Nepalese Help Association/GNHA 411, ,904, , ,000, Group for Transcultural/GRT 21, ,346, Habitat for Humanity International 241, ,889, ,026, ,660, % 383% 29 HANDICAP International 1,979, ,697, ,255, ,127, Helen Keller International 179, ,666, , Heifer Project International 1,742, ,292, ,917, ,621, % 71% 32 Helvetas Nepal 8,637, ,442, ,024, ,000, International Nepal Fellowship 2,561, ,400, ,628, ,200, % 4% 34 Interplast Germany 35 International Alert 259, ,532, , ,822, International Development Enterprise Inc./ Nepal 37 International Rescue Committee Nepal (IRC) 2,287, ,127, ,854, ,860, International Relief & Development (IRD) 60, ,810, , ,650, Karuna Foundation 5,280, ,324, *Includes the direct funding to LWF Nepal from DCA South Asia and DCA Denmark 17

20 Spent in the Spent in the Budget of the Budget of the % % S.N. Organization Year Year Year Year Change Change USD 2007 NPR 2007 USD 2008 NPR 2008 in USD in NRS 40 Leprosy Mission Nepal 752, ,176, , ,272, LWF Nepal 6,535, ,266, ,712, ,617, MercyCorps 512, ,829, , ,030, MS Nepal 2,897, ,845, ,258, ,901, Micronutrient Initiative 500, ,775, , ,845, % -6% 45 Mission East 69, ,613, , ,180, The Mountain Institute 319, ,592, , ,854, The ISIS Foundation 709, ,398, , ,408, National Democratic Institute/NDI 49 Nepal Leprosy Trust 50 Netherlands Leprosy Relief/NLR 452, ,671, , ,413, % 8.65% 51 Norwegian Refugee Council 735, ,254, , ,657, OXFAM GB 2,717, ,620, ,507, ,999, % -8% 53 Panos South Asia 850, ,155, , ,890, Population Services International 2,536, ,199, ,783, ,327, Plan Nepal 9,013, ,010, , ,428, (2.00) 56 Planete Enfants Nepal 250, ,048, , ,910, % 12% 57 Planete Finance 67,838, Practical Action 2,304, ,000, ,991, ,000, % 41% 59 Rural Education And Development (READ) 400, ,599, , ,240, Room to Read 1,934, ,793, ,945, ,050, Save the Children Norway 6,999, ,943, ,512, ,286, Save the Children US 8,520, ,293, ,003, ,230, Save the Children Japan 773, ,744, , ,590, Save the Children Sweden 99,160, Shapla Neer 10,715, ,500, SNV Nepal 8,613, ,653, ,394, ,829, % 109% 67 SPW Nepal 349, ,458, , ,990, South Asia Partnership International 345, ,008, , ,600, Search For Common Ground 829, ,112, ,157, ,946, % 37% 70 Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands/SVN 71 Terre des Hommes 864, ,049, , ,877, % The Esther Benjamins Trust 43,065, United Mission to Nepal 4,264, ,067, ,491, ,763, USC Nepal 439, ,566, , ,000, VSO Nepal 868, ,692, , ,818, WaterAid 2,050, ,163, ,509, ,092, % 17% 77 World Education 1,286, ,028, ,251, ,118, World Neighbours 302, ,243, , ,176, % 0% 79 World Vision International 6,517, ,089, ,328, ,382, % 27% 80 World Wildlife Fund *417,2972 *27,124,3186 **4,038,960 **262,532,400 ***-0.03 ***-0.03 Note: (World Wildlife Fund) * Actual expenses audited ** Budget as on Oct 07 *** Compare to actual of FY07 and budget of FY08 18

21 ActionAid Nepal Head of the Organization P.O. Box: 6257, Kathmandu, Nepal Bimal Phnuyal Contact Sweta Pradhan, Phone: , , , Fax: In Nepal Since 1982 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 66 Male/Female 40 Male / 26 Female Ethnic Diversity Newar 18, Brahmin 17, Chhetri 6, Ethnic 18, Dalit 4, Terai Madeshi 2, Religious Minority 1 Agriculture, Birth Registration, Children, Communication & Media, Disability, Decentralization & Governance, Disaster Risk Management, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Forestry, Food/Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights/Protection, IDP/Migration, Institutional Development, Livelihood, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Relief/rehabilitation, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Water & Sanitation, Women & Gender, Dalit Rights, Freed Kamaiya Rights, Urban Poverty, Others Bara, Chitwan, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Parsa, Rasuwa, Sarlahi, Sindhupalchowk, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Siraha, Sunsari, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Jumla, Baglung, Kapilvastu, Kaski, Nawalparasi, Parbat, Mugu Partner Organisation: Lumanti, Jana Sewa Samaj Nepal (JSSN), Prerana, Underprivileged Children's Association Nepal (UPCA), Sustainable Livelihood Forum (SLF), Community Support Group (CSG), Radha Krishna Tharu Jana Sewa Kendra (RKJS), Bhumeshwar Community Development Organisation (BCDO), Manekor Society Nepal (MSN), Nepal Agroforestry Foundation (NAF), Ecology, Agriculture and Rural Development Society (ECARDS), Human Rights Awareness and Development Centre (HURADEC), Siddhartha Social Development Centre (SSDC), Sahaj Nepal (SN), Divya Yuva Club (DYC), Arunodaya Yuva Club (AYC), Dalit Jana Kalyan Yuba Club (DJKYC), Society for Environment and Education Development (SEED), Boat for Community Development (BCD), Community Self-reliance Centre (CSRC), Dhanusha Sewa Samiti (DSS), Social Development Path, Nepal (SODEP), Sustainable and Equitable Development Academy (SEDA), Rural Development Group Programme (RDGP), Siddhartha Club (SC), Children and Women Empowerment Society (CWES), Friends of Hope (FOH), Community Support Group (CSG), Vijaya Development Resource Centre (VDRC), Majhi Musahar Bote Kalyan Sewa Samiti (MMBKSS), Sahamati, Indreni Social Development Forum (ISDF), Community Development Organisation (CDO), Rastriya Dalit Network (RDN), Rural Development Centre (RDC), New Young Star Club (NYSC) Janachetana Jagaran Abhiyan (JJA), Madan Bhandari Memorial Academy Nepal (MBMAN), Nari Bikash Sangh (NBS), Nepal Social Development Peoples Empowerment Center (NESPEC), Chelibeti Club (CC), Apanga Bikash Sangh, Navaprabhat Samajsewi Pariwar Udayapur, Muldhar Mahila Sewa Kendra, Dalit Mahila Sangh, Dalit Network Udaypur 19

22 About the Organisation: ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together. Founded in the United Kingdom in 1972 and registered as a global entity in The Hague, the Netherlands in September 2003, the ActionAid International Secretariat is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid is committed to improving the quality of life of the poorest and the most excluded people so that they can live a life of dignity. It has over three hundred thousand supporters across Europe. ActionAid has been working in Nepal since Its mission here is to empower poor and excluded people to eradicate poverty and injustice. The work of ActionAid Nepal (AAN) over the years has undergone various changes informed by its engagement at the community and other levels. Its scope of work has thus grown in content, coverage, commitment, and capacity to work in a multifarious situation over the period. AAN changed its approach from direct service delivery to partnership mode with local NGOs in Similarly, it adopted rights-based approach in 1998 with an aim to creating an environment in which poor and excluded people can exercise their rights, and address and overcome the causes and effects of poverty. Currently, AAN s long-term partnership programmes at field level are being implemented mainly in Achham, Baglung, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Banke, Bara, Bardiya, Chitwan, Dadeldhura, Dang, Darchula, Dhanusha, Dolakha, Doti, Jhapa, Jumla, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Kapilbastu, Kaski, Kathmandu, Khotang, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Morang, Mugu, Nawalparasi, Parbat, Parsa, Rasuwa, Saptari, Sarlahi, Sindhupalchowk, Siraha, Sunsari and Udayapur districts. Besides these, AAN has several short-term engagements with over 200 NGOs, CBOs, Alliances, Networks and Forums across the country. AAN s rights holders are the poorest and the most excluded people particularly women, children, victims of conflict and disasters, poor landless and tenants, people living with HIV and AIDS, Dalits, indigenous peoples, former Kamaiya, people with disabilities, and urban poor. AAN has prioritised five themes based on the local context and needs Women s Rights, Education, Food Security, HIV and AIDS and Peace Building. These apart, AAN is also engaged in issues such as Emergency and Disaster, Globalisation, Governance, Gender Equity, and Social Inclusion that cut across our priority themes. AAN works at the grassroots and at the national levels with various advocacy programmes in order to influence public policies and practices in favour of the poorest and the most excluded people and to address their immediate conditions. As a chapter of ActionAid International, AAN is also actively engaged in advocating at the regional and international levels on issues such as Women s Rights, Education, Food, Human Security during Conflict and Emergencies, HIV and AIDS, and Just and Democratic Governance that cut across globally, to campaign for pro-poor policies and to enable the poor and excluded people to secure their rights. 20

23 Action Contre La Faim Head of the Organization Sanepa, Lalitpur M. Massimilano Mangia - Country Director Contact Phone: acf_nepal@yahoo.co.uk In Nepal Since 2005 AIN Member Since: 2005 Number of Staff 40 Male/Female 5 Ethnic Diversity not recorded Agriculture, Birth Registration, Children, Communication & Media, Construction & Engineering, Disability, Decentralization & Governance, Disaster, Risk Management, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Economic/Business Development, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights/Protection, IDP/Migration, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Landmine, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Relief/ rehabilitation, Refugees, Shelter, Small Enterprise Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation, Others Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Taplejung, Terhathum, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Gorkha, Gulmi, Kapilbastu, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rupandehi, Syangja, Tanahu Sappros, Malika, Community Development Centre About the Organisation: Action contre la Faim is a French based humanitarian organisation focusing on addressing the issue of malnutrition through activities related to food security, water and sanitation and treatment of acute malnutrition. In Nepal, the programme concentrate in the remote rural areas of the mid western and far western region. 21

24 Head of the Organization Academy for Educational Development N-MARC Gopal Bhawan, Anamika Galli, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal Peter Oyloe Contact / / In Nepal Since 2006 June AIN Member Since: 2007 August Number of Staff 10 Male/Female 7 Male / 3 Female Ethnic Diversity Janajati 2, Brahmin 4, Newar 3, American 1 HIV/STI prevention, Family Planning (FP) and Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Taplejung, Terhathum, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Gorkha, Gulmi, Kapilbastu, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rupandehi, Syangja, Tanahu Partner Organisation: Nepal CRS Company, Nepal Fertility Care Center (NFCC), Mitra Samaj, Nepal Family Health Program (NFHP), Praxis Trade Link, Gayatra Store Enterprises, Pioneer Trading Pvt. Ltd., Environment Public Health Organization (ENPHO), H.C. Dugar Group, J & T Associates and New Era. About the Organisation: The mission of the USAID-funded Nepal Social Marketing and Franchise Project (N-MARC), under the leadership of the Academy for Educational Development (AED), is to increase the availability and sustained use of family planning (FP), maternal and child health (MCH), and HIV/STI prevention products and services in Nepal. N-MARC will form local public-private partnerships that will develop and expand the reach of health products and services that will include condoms, long and short-term contraceptives, clinical family planning and sexual health services, diarrhea treatment products, and other products and services that can improve public health. 22

25 Head of the Organization Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)/Nepal P. O. Box: 4481, Sanepa, Lalitpur Yvan Castro - Country Director Contact Phone: /14 info@adranepal.org In Nepal Since 1987 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 92 including 30 contract staff 60 Male / 32 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Terrain, Indigenous group, Newar and Dalit Major Portfolios are Reproductive Health, Economic Development, Education, Emergency Management and Good Governance. Other working sectors are Agriculture, Environment, Women/Gender, Children, Ethnic Minorities, Saving/Credit/Micro Finance, Institutional Development, Social Mobilization, Poverty, Livelihood, Water and Sanitation, Disaster, Food/Nutrition, Infrastructure, Vocational Training, Shelter, and Relief/Rehabilitation. Achham, Bajhang, Bajura, Banke, Bara, Bardiya, Dadeldhura, Dang, Dhankuta, Dhanusa, Doti, Ilam, Jhapa, Jumla, Kailali, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Kavre, Khotang, Lalitpur, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Palpa, Panchthar, Rolpa, Rukum, Rupandehi, Salyan, Sankhuwasabha, Taplejung, Terahthum, Udayapur a) NGOs/INGOs: Nepal Red Cross Society, British Nepal Medical Trust, Backward Society Education (BASE), Integrated Community Development (ICD) Nepal, Indreni Rural Development Centre Nepal (INDRENI), Safe Motherhood Network Federation (SMNF)-Nepal, Community Service Center (CSC), Scheer Memorial Hospital (SMH), EcoSystem Ltd., World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Resource Identification and Mobilization Society (RIMS), Engineers without Borders, Habitat for Humanity International, Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Nepalgunj Medical College Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu Model Hospital b) Government institutions: Social Welfare Council, Ministry of Health and Population, District Health Offices, National Health Training Center, Family Health Division, Health Facility Management Committees, District Forestry Offices, District Agriculture Offices, District Education Offices, District Women s Development Offices c) CBOs: Community forest user groups, women s savings and credit groups, youth clubs, health facility management committees, mother s groups, community leaning centers 23

26 About the Organization: The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is an independent humanitarian agency that provides individual and community development and disaster relief. ADRA is currently working in more than 120 countries. Established in 1987, ADRA Nepal has a diverse program portfolio being implemented in 32 districts of Nepal. ADRA Nepal serves people without regard to their ethnic, political, or religious association, and supports the development of local capacities through learning and partnerships with government and civil society at all levels. ADRA Nepal s competent and motivated employees are committed to assisting communities through integrated quality programming that contribute to the Millennium Development Goals. ADRA Nepal s major program areas are reproductive health, non-formal education, economic development, food security, good governance, and emergency response and rehabilitation. 24

27 Apeiron Head of Organization Uccha Marg 48, Tundaldevi Temple, Baluwatar, Kathmandu, Nepal Barbara Monachesi Contact Phone: / In Nepal Since October 2004 Ain Member Since: January 2005 Number of Staff 17 Male/Female 8 Male / 9 Female Ethnic Diversity Janajati 7, Brahmin 4, Dalit 1, Chhetri 5 Children, Communication & Media, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights/Protection, IDP / Migration, Shelter, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Water & Sanitation, Women/Gender Kathmandu, Lalitpur Sahara Group, Bikalpa Health Trust, Nepal Ghar About the Organization: Apeiron is a Voluntary Association that works in autonomy and freedom for the right of identity and the quality of life, promoting a different way of development, against welfarism and patronage system. Apeiron's main office is placed in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, where the supporting projects are realized and coordinated since The Nepalese beneficiaries live in a condition of extreme poverty and without any cognition of their rights, in a state of exclusion and exploitation. Promoting scholastic education and vocational trainings, Apeiron tries to encourage people in self-confidence and awareness of their rights with a particular attention to civil, social and cultural identity. Apeiron tries to sensitize people about the opportunity of social and economic self-development, in order to create an independent society, aware of its own capabilities and involved in the local and international market. Apeiron works in cooperation with other Italian and Nepalese Associations. The mission of Apeiron is preserved by a group of volunteers, who participate actively, promoting a constant debate and placing their professional capabilities at complete disposal. Apeiron, thanks to a staff of volunteers, assigned the 90% of the funds to the projects, using the only 10% for the management expenses. In Italy Apeiron organizes cultural and sporting events, information campaigns and fund raisings to support the projects in Nepal. 25

28 Associazione Volontari Senza Frontiere (AVSF), Italy Head of Organization Anamnagar-32, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr. Grazia Beva, Representative in Nepal-Sunil K. Pokharel Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 2003 AIN Member Since: 1999 Number of Staff 3 Male/Female 2 Male / 1 Female Ethnic Diversity Development of women/children Kathmandu, Kailali, Tikapur VWF-Tikapur, Kailali, NCDF, Jadibuti, Kathmandu About the Organization: AVSF ITALY, is non profit making, non-political, non-sectarian, non- governmental organization based in Italy, established in The main goal of AVSF is to empower the helpless, orphan and impoverished children and women. To implement these goals in practice AVSF ITALY has signed 5-year, INTEGRATED CHILDREN S EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (ICEP) Agreement in 2003/12/26, with it s local counter part Volunteers Without Frontiers (VWF) Tikapur, a Kailali based non-governmental organization. The ASSOCIAZIONE VOLONTARI SENZA FRONTIERE, ITALY, in partnership with VWF launches the ICEP, with RS per annum, targeting children from Poor, Marginalized and Disadvantaged community of all over Kailali and Accham districts. The Project aims at overall development of children that leads to their empowerment. The project is working on multiple strategies. While on the one hand, it is working to ensure that no children from poor, disadvantage and marginalized community are denied rights to education for whatever reasons. It is, on the other hand, running a day and night shelters to house such children who are orphans, impoverished and helpless. The project is for, both school based and community based. In community, it is working to increase the enrollment of children, in the school, it is providing needful support for sustained quality education. 26

29 The Britain Nepal Medical Trust Head of the Organization Lazimpat, P. O. Box: 20564, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr. Anil Subedi, Chief Executive Officer Contact Phone: / , Fax: In Nepal Since 1967 AIN Member Since: 2002 Number of Staff 53 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 41 Male / 12 Female 13 (Ethnic Male), 3 (Ethnic Female) Health, HIV/AIDS, Essential Drugs, Reproductive Health/Safe Motherhood, TB and Infectious Diseases Dhankuta, Ilam, Khotang, Morang, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Jhapa, Sunsari, Taplejung, Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Bhojpur, Udayapur, Terhathum a) NGO Partners: Nepal Janauddhar Sangh Subhang, Panchthar, Slichong Club Social Development Centre, Sankhuwasabha, Mahila Kalyan Samaj, Ilam, Community Health Service Centre, Dhankuta, Nava Kiran Sewa Samaj Durchhim, Khotang, Yuba Sashaktikaran Sangh, Saptari, Shiva Shakti Yuva Club, Siraha, Child Society of Nepal, Morang; Sagarmatha Community Development Center, Morang, Social Action for Rural Health and Development of Nepal, Morang, Nepal Anti-TB Association, Morang b) Government Institutional partners: National Tuberculosis Centre, Regional and district networks of the Department of Health, Community Drug Programme, Family Health Division, National Health Training Centre. About the Organization: The Britain Nepal Medical Trust (BNMT) have a glorious history of serving people of Nepal since BNMT is implementing its integrated health implementation programme (HIP) under its strategic plan in the eastern development region (EDR) of Nepal. BNMT is currently working on four major health components: TB/HIV/AIDS and STIs, Essential Drugs, Infectious Diseases and Reproductive Health-Safe Motherhood through partnership, participation and right based approach with different partners. Programme activities are being implemented and monitored mainly under two strategies namely strengthening the capacity of duty bearers and empowering the right holders. Main objectives of the organisation are: 1. Strengthening the capacity of local institutions; 2. Empowering communities in accessing and advocating for increased, improved and equitable access to essential health services and resources. 3. Developing innovative models and approaches that provide affordable and accessible quality health care services for poor women, men and children that can be advocated, replicated and adapted by others; 4. Developing mechanisms that will ensure the sustainability of outcomes in completing hand-over of successful programmes to local institutions and organizations as planned; and 5. Achieving a Nepali led and managed organisation. 27

30 CARE Nepal Head of Organization P.O. Box: 1661, Kathmandu, Nepal Alka S. Pathak, Country Director Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 1978 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of staff 227 Male/Female 172 Male / 55 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin 67, Chhetri 63, Terrain 23, Indigenous group 29, Newar 28, Dalit (Terai+Pahad) 14 Working Sector: Decentralization & Governance, Disaster Risk Management, Health Services, Infrastructure, Peace & Conflict, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Forest Management, Water Resources Management, Rural Infrastructure Development, Advocacy, Civil Society Strengthening, Gender/Diversity Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Mahottari, Parsa, Ramechhap, Sarlahi, Saptari, Siraha, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Dolpa, Kalikot, Pyuthan, Surkhet, Gorkha, Kaski, Lamjung, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Syangja, Kapilvastu DIPECHO-SAMADHAN: Jagaran Aviyan Nepal, Sarlahi, Samaj Utthan Yuva Kendra, Dhanusha, Local Development and Training Center, Mahottari Strengthened Actions for Governance in Utilization of Natural Resources Program (SAGUN): World Wildlife Fund (WWF), FECOFUN, RIMS Nepal, Dhading Churia Watershed Management Project (CWMP): District Development Committee, Mahottari, District Development Committee, Sarlahi, District Soil Conservation Office, Mahottari, District Soil Conservation Office, Sarlahi, District Forest Office, Mahottari, District Forest Office, Sarlahi, Local Development Training Center, Bardibas, Mahila Sahayogatmak Samaj Nepal, Bardibas, FECOFUN, Bardibas, FECOFUN, Sarlahi, Gramin Bikas, Sarlahi, Jagaran Abhiyan Nepal Lalbandi, Sarlahi, Rural Voluntary Society Child Survival Project II: Forum for Local Development, District Health Office, Kanchanpur, District Health Office, Dadeldhura, Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization (NNDSWO), SOURCE-Nepal, Women Deliverance Society (WDS), Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO), Nepal Red Cross Society, Chainpur, Bajhang, Bhumidev Samajik Jagaran Samittee, Daulichaur Bajhang, Samajik Samanata Aviyan Participation of Women Enabling their Real Representation (POWER-II): PEACEWIN, Bajura, SODAC, Achham, SEBAC Nepal, Achham, Ramarosan, Achham, Mahila Adhikar Manch, Bajhang, Chhabisa Gramin Chetanalaya, Bajhang, Equity Dev. Center, Doti, Community Dev. Forum, Doti, Tharu Women Forum, Kanchanpur Post Project Support Program (PPS): PEACEWIN, GIFT, Malika, Suryodaya Club (SC), Andhikhola Samrakchan 28

31 Krisak Samuha (ASK), Pragatisil Savind Credit Cooperative Limited (PSCCL) Water and Sanitation Project (WATSAN-II): Bhumeshwor Community Development Organization (BCDO), Baitadi, Kot Bhairaw Community Development Center (KCDC), Baitadi, Community Rural Development Society Nepal (CRDS), Darchula Assessing Services for Household (ASHA-II): NRCS, Achham, CRDC, Darchula, Saipal Youth Club-Bajhang, REC, Dadeldhura, NRCS, Doti, KIRDARC, Kalikot, NRCS, Accham, GIFT, Bajura, PEACEWIN, Bajura, HARCDC, Gorkha Doti Poverty Reduction Project, Nepal: Samaj Sewa, Doti, District Haliya Mukti Samaj, Doti, Mechi Mahakali Media Society, Doti, Women Right Forum (WRF), Doti, FECOFUN, Doti Participation for Social Harmony Program (UJYALO Program): Forum for Local Development (FOLD), Kanchanpur, Forum for Awareness and Youth Activity (FAYA), Kailali, Radha Krishna Tharu Janasewa Kendra (RKJS), Bardiya, Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN), Bardiya, Bheri Environmental Excellence Group (BEE-GROUP Nepalgunj), Banke, Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN), Banke, Social Awareness Center (SAC), Surkhet, Human Welfare and Environment Protection Center (HWEPC), Dang, Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal Rapti Coordination Committee (FECOFUN Rapti CC), Dang Jalad Watershed and Natural Resources Management Program (JIWAN): Samaj Utthan Yuva Kendra, Gopalpur, Janaki Women Awareness Society, Janakpur, Federation of Community Forest Users Nepal (FECOFUN), Dhalkebar, Dhanusha, Terai Private Forest Development Association (TPFDA), Bengadawar, Dhanusha, National Federation of Irrigation Water Users Association (NFIWUAN) Janakpur, Dhanusha Janajati Social and Economic Empowerment Project (JANASEEP), the partner is NEFIN (Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities). About the Organization: CARE, founded over 60 years ago, is one of the world s largest international humanitarian organizations. At present, it is a consortium of 12 member countries CARE Australia, CARE Canada, CARE Denmark, CARE Germany, CARE France, CARE Japan, CARE Netherlands, CARE Norway, CARE Austria, CARE Thailand, CARE UK and CARE USA with its secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland. It operates in over 70 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. CARE began working in Nepal in The early focus was on improving infrastructure in remote areas and agriculture extension activities. Today, its programs are wide ranging and promote equitable and sustainable livelihood by addressing the causes, rather than symptoms of poverty and social injustice. The programs include: improving people s access to food, health, education, economic opportunities, natural resources and safe environment; promoting governance, peace and disaster risk reduction; and strengthening the ability of the poor and marginalized to exercise their rights and participate in the decisions that affect their lives. Focus is on poor, vulnerable and socially excluded groups in all programs. CARE Nepal works through both formal and informal partnership at multiple levels: with local NGOs, government agencies, communities, civil society groups, federations, networks and private sector. CARE Nepal is currently working in partnership with over 100 local NGOs, 10 different networks and a range of community groups. Partnership with local institutions is an important means of increasing the reach and sustainability of CARE programs, while increasing the institutional capacity of partners. CARE s collaboration with Nepal government ensures that it s programs complement national plans and policies. Today, CARE Nepal currently operating in 36 districts, with major focus on mid- and far-western regions, through 16 community development programs 29

32 Head of Organization Canadian Centre For International Studies and Cooperation (CECI)/Nepal GPO Box: 2959, Kathmandu, Nepal Keshava Koirala Contact Phone: , , , , Mobile: In Nepal 1989 AIN Member Since: 1997 Number of staff 48 Male/Female 36 Male / 12 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin, Chhetri 30, Dalit 3, Janajati 15 Agriculture, Institutional Development, Poverty, Livelihood, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender Bara, Chitwan, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Parsa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Jhapa, Morang, Saptari, Siraha, Sunsari, Baitadi, Dadeldhura, Dailekh, Jumla, Surkhet Over 40 NGOs, and several CBOs/Federations working as partners. About the Organization: CECI has been in Nepal for nearly two decades and is active in the area of economic and social development. CECI has fruitful and constantly evolving partnerships with a large number of NGOs, cooperatives, private sector firms, local government bodies and central government ministries and departments. Our major sectors of intervention are: Poverty reduction in rural areas with a clear focus on economic well-being based on the expansion of high value agricultural products and micro-finance. Improving good governance and democracy. Enhancing the managerial capacity of local people through their organizations (economic, social or media) to improve their own welfare, but also to participate and influence the formal governance system. Reduction of gender and caste disparities, notably in access to services and to participation. Improved health, nutrition and sanitation at community level. Natural resource management with priority on rural electrification and commercialization of forest resources. Adaptation of conflict management negotiation techniques successfully developed and used by CECI in Latin America and Africa. 30

33 The Centre for Development and Population Activities Head of the Organization House No. 269, Bishalbasti Marg, Bishalnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Dale Davis - Director, Projects Contact Phone: , Fax: info@cedpa.org.np In Nepal Since 1988 AIN Member Since: 2003 Number of Staff 8 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 5 Male / 3 Female 4 Janajati, 1 Newar and 3 Brahmin/Chhetri Health, Education, Women/Gender, Ethnic Minorities, Intuitional Development, Social Mobilization, Peace & Conflict, Human Rights, Communication/Media & HIV/AIDS Doti, Surkhet, Baglung, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusa, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Rautahat, Bara, Ilam, Udaypur Aama Milan Kendra (AMK), Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), Nepali Technical Assistant Group (NTAG), Nagarik Aawaz (NA), Gramin Utthan Abhiyan (GUA), Environment and Child Development Council (ECDC) About the Organization: Founded in 1975, the Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA) is an internationally recognized non-profit organization that improves the lives of women and girls in developing countries. Our approach is to work hand-in-hand with women leaders, local partners, and national and international organizations to give women the tools they need to improve their lives, families and communities. CEDPA/Nepal works to empower youth especially girls and women to live healthier lives and become full partners in the development of their communities. It works with and on behalf of women and youth in partnership with a variety of government agencies and non-governmental organizations. It has provided women and youth with the knowledge, resources and skills to advocate for their social, educational and reproductive health needs since

34 Centro Cooperazione Sviluppo-CCS Head of the Organization Chundevi Chanda Devi Rai Contact Lachhi Singh, Phone: In Nepal Since 2004 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff 19 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 6 Male / 13 Female 9 Tamang Education, Health, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Water & Sanitation, Food/Nutrition, Ethnic Minorities, Vocational Training, HIV/AIDS, Children Chitwan, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk CCS Nepal, PA Nepal, Dhulikhel Hospital, Faculty of Law TU, Karuna Bhawan, Little Flower Society About the Organization: CCS is working with integrated projects to give opportunities to children and community to reach a sustainable individual and social development. CCS works in Africa (Mozambique, Zambia, Angola) and Asia (Cambodia and Nepal) thanks to 25,000 private sponsors. Donor Offices are located in Italy and Portugal. CCS considers education one of the pillars to reduce poverty and to increase human capital. Community mobilization, developing of capacity building and empowerment, partnership are the way of work of CCS worldwide as well the methods used in Nepal. Women, Dalit, underprivileged ethnic groups are fully involved in the activities we are running in the area and channeled on local SMCs and other CBOs, they cooperate in all phases of the project implementation as well as in monitoring and evaluating it. Community training and auditing assure participation and transparency. 32

35 Head of the Organization Contact Child Protection Centers and Services - International Dilli Bazar, Pipal Bot, Kathmandu, Nepal Ryckmans Jean-Christophe Phone: (International Section) international@cpcs-nepal.org / cpcs_int@yahoo.com In Nepal Since 2005 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff 8+84 (Local Branch) Male/Female Ethnic Diversity No Discrimination Education, Children, Protection, Health, HIV/AIDS Kathmandu, Chitwan, Jhapa, Dolakha, Gorkha, Nawalparasi CPCS NGO, CWIN, Others. About the Organization: CPCS was set up in order to work with and for the hundreds of street and working children of Nepal. These children are working and living in very difficult circumstances and are generally deprived of any social support. The street is their home and their way. CPCS decided to work with them and for them with common respect and understanding. 33

36 Child Welfare Scheme UK Hallan Chowk, Baidam-6, P.O. Box: 231, Pokhara, Nepal, Phone: Head of the Organization Contact Douglas MacLagan - Director of Operations Man B. Biswakarma jeremy@childwelfarescheme.org / cwsktm@wlink.com.np In Nepal Since 1995 AIN Member Since: 2003 Number of Staff Male/Female 10 staff members INGO, 122 Staff members NGO 3 Female / 7 Male INGO, Male 51, Female 71 NGO Ethnic Diversity Gurung 43, Brahmin 31, Chhetri 24, Tamang 5, Dalit 10, Magar 3, Newar 4, Limbu 2 Agriculture, Birth Registration, Children, Communication & Media, Construction & Engineering, Disability, Decentralization & Governance, Education, Ethnic, Minorities, Economic/Business Development, Environment, Food/ Nutrition, Health, HIV / AIDS, Human Rights / Protection, IDP / Migration, Institutional, Development; Infrastructure, Landmine, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Shelter, Small Enterprise Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation, Others Kaski, Lamjung Aama Milan Kendra (AMK), Nepal Red Cross, Nepal Technical Assistant, Nagarik Aawaz (NA)", Child Welfare Scheme Nepal (CWSN), SATHI Nepal, Shakti Samuha, Star Children, Community Action Nepal, Western Regional Hospital, Manipal Teaching Hospital. About the Organization: Child Welfare Scheme is supporting children of the villages, slums and streets of Nepal. We aim to improve the quality of life for thousands of the poorest children in Nepal and to help disadvantaged young people to help themselves. Empowerment, capacity building, management and financial support, monitoring and evaluation are the main tasks of our INGO staff towards our local partner CWSN. 34

37 ChildFund Japan, Nepal Office Aloha Inn Compound, Man Bhawan, Jawalakhel, P. O. Box: 8975 EPC 815 Head of Organization Mariko Tanaka Contact Phone: , Fax: In Nepal June 2006 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of staff 6 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 3 Male / 3 Female Nepalese: 1 Rai (Male), 1 Rai (Female) 1 Bramhin (Male) and 1 Newar (Female) Children, Food, Nutrition, Health & Education Western-5, Central-2, Eastern-1 Nutrition Promotion and Consultancy Service (NPCS), Human Development and Community Service (HDCS) About the Organization: ChildFund Japan is a child-focused international non-governmental organization. Originally named Kirisutokyo Jido Fukushikai (and better known as CCWA), it traces its roots back to 1952 when it was established as a recipient body for the sponsorship funds of CCF USA in aid of Japanese orphans of World War II. On the completion of CCF assistance in 1974, CCWA set up the department of international sponsorship to address the challenges faced by children in the Philippines and other parts of Asia. In three decades, CCWA has broadened its scope and extended support to the countries of Indonesia, Nepal, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka, and also to Ethiopia in Africa. In March 2005, CCWA was reorganized and restructured into two separate organizations, and the international sponsorship department became ChildFund Japan. ChildFund Japan s involvement in Nepal dates back to 1995 through fund assistance to specific projects of the United Mission to Nepal (UMN). As a first activity of the newly restructured ChildFund Japan, it moved for the establishment of a Nepal Office. A General Agreement was signed with the Social Welfare Council in February 2006, and the Nepal Office formally opened in June

38 Concern Worldwide Nepal Head of Organization Sanepa, Lalitpur (Near Lalitpur Nursing Campus) Phillip Miller - Country Director Contact Phone: / , Fax: phillip.miller@concern.net In Nepal 2005 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of staff Male/Female Ethnic Diversity Expats 21 national staff + 2 expats / 8 national staff 2 expats, 6 Brahmin, 6 Chhetri, 5 Dalit, 2 Newar, 2 Rai, 2 Tharu, 1 each of Lama, Tamang, Giri, Thakali, Daraiand Magar Livelihood, Water & Sanitation Jumla, Mugu, Dolpa, Kalikot, Surkhet, Dailekh, Jajarkot Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH), Development Projects Service Centre Nepal (DEPROSC - Nepal), Support to Poor Producers of Nepal (SAPPROS Nepal), Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC), Nepal National Depressed Social Welfare Organisation (NNDSWO) About the Organization: Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to reducing suffering and ending extreme poverty. We work with the very poorest people in the world s poorest countries (presently 29 countries) to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realise their fundamental human rights; to food, to health, to education, and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with poor people themselves, we respond to emergency situations and undertake long term development work. We work across the world to promote a better understanding of extreme poverty and hunger, and we campaign for local and global action that will help to end them for good. Concern has its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, a country office in Kathmandu and a regional office in Nepalganj. Concern is not a religious organisation: we respect the religious, spiritual and cultural beliefs of all the people of Nepal 36

39 In Nepal, Concern has identified key themes which we address throughout our programmes. These include social inequality especially based on caste, gender and ethnicity; reducing the risk of disasters; as well as ensuring that HIV and AIDS are considered in all aspects of our work. By early 2009, Concern intends to have a Strategic Plan to guide our work in Nepal until Currently Working Districts (2008) Rural drinking water and sanitation - Jumla, Mugu and Jajarkot Livelihood programme - proposed for Kalikot and Jajarkot (Food for work programme implemented in collaboration with WFP in Dolpa, Kalikot, Jumla, Mugu, Dailekh, Accham were already completed in July 2007) 37

40 DAN CHURCH AID (DCA) FOLKEKIRKENS AYUDA DE DCA DAN CHURCH AID NØDHJÆLP Head of the Organization C/O Danish Red Cross Office, House No. 141, Baphal, Kalimati, GPO Box: 25795, Kathmandu, Nepal Nina Ilona Ellinger-Regional Representative, New Delhi, India Contact Phone: / In Nepal Since 2007 December AIN Member Since: 2008 February Number of Staff Male/Female 3 (including 2 part time support staffs) 2 Male / 1 Female Ethnic Diversity Janajati 1, Brahmin 2 Safe Migration and Trafficking (PT 1: Civic and Political Space) Disaster Risk Reduction (PT 5: Disaster Preparedness and Relief) Safe Migration and Anti Trafficking Programme: Dang, Udayapur, Sunsari, Morang, Siraha, Dhanusa, Kaski, Makwanpur, Jhapa, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Kavre, Banke, Kanchanpur Disaster Risk Reduction Programme: Kailali Dalit Empowerment Programme: Accham, Doti, Kailali, Banke, Lalitpur 1 Bhutanese Refugee Support Programme: Jhapa and Morang 2 Women's Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) Nepal POURAKHI Nepal SHAKTI SAMUHA Nepal General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) Forum for Awareness and Youth Activity (FAYA) Nepal, Kailali LWF Nepal About the Organization: Dan Church Aid (DCA) is a Danish International Humanitarian and Development Organization with its Headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. Currently it works in more than 37 countries of the globe including Nepal, South Asia, South East Asia, Africa, Central America and Europe. Initially after DCA s inception in 1922, it started from relief aid activities in Europe and now working in relief and long-term development assistance programmes in more than 37 working countries. 1 Direct funding support to LWF Nepal from DCA Denmark and DCA Regional Office, New Delhi, India 2 Direct funding support to LWF Nepal from DCA Denmark and DCA Regional Office, New Delhi, India 38

41 Since 1994 DCA had begun working in Nepal with the direct funding support from Denmark to Nepali national and international partners. Since December 2007, DCA as a Nepal based INGO has directly been working with its office base in Kathmandu and implementing it various long- term development and humanitarian assistance programmes in various districts of Nepal. According to DCA South Asia Regional Strategy Policy Paper of 2005, DCA in Nepal is mainly working in the following 2 major program thematic sectors through its development and humanitarian assistance programme namely; Asia Safe Migration and Trafficking (PT 1: Civic and Political Space) South Asia Regional Disaster Risk Reduction ( PT 5: Disaster Preparedness and Relief) Currently DCA has been implementing following Programmes in Nepal through Nepali national and local NGO Partners, and LWF Nepal; Safe Migration and Anti Trafficking Programme Disaster Risk Reduction Programme Dalit Empowerment Programme Bhutanese Refugee Support Programme 39

42 Head of the Organization Danish Forestry Extension (DFE) Forestry Extension Service in Central Terai (FOREST) Amarawati Marg-35, Koteshwor, P.O. Box: 9594, Kathmandu, Nepal Bengt Kvitzau - CTA/ Project Coordinator Contact Phone: , Fax: dfe@wlink.com.np, lutra@post10.tele.dk, info@df-extension.dk In Nepal Since 1999 AIN Member Since: 2003 Number of Staff 8+84 (Local Branch) Male/Female Male 2 Ethnic Diversity Terai Origin (Madheshi), Newar Private Forestry, Agriculture, Environment, Institutional Development, Social Mobilisation Dhanusa in 9 northern VDCs, Bhabar and Terai-plain Terai Private Forestry Development Association and Nepal Agroforestry Foundation About the Organization: DFE is a Danish nation-wide non-profit consultancy service within forestry and other land use matters. It was established in The organization consists of a formalized collaboration between 15 local units-association of Forest Owners. Each unit is economically and juridical independent association. DFE is a non-profit organization owned and ruled by the members (private and public forest owners). The members are represented by a board of directors chosen by the forest owners. Background : In Terai the amount of available wood are influenced by two main factors. Land tenure and ownership to the trees has been uncertain until the change of the Land Act in 1997 (and amendment of the land regulation act of 1964) The present legislation on private forest is based on two documents : The Forest Act 1993 and the Forest Regulation Lack of knowledge concerning the complex legislation mentioned above and uncertainty about ownership among these families have made them reluctant to plant trees and introduce agroforestry on the land they are living on. Lack of advisor /Extension Service who could inform the public, specially the smallest and poorest of the farmer about the changes in user rights have lead to a situation where a lot of families would like to plant trees but do not dare. In addition families who already have planted trees are not families with the procedure of achieving license to cut and don't know how to practice sustainable and economical optimal silviculture. 40

43 Eco Himal Head of Organization Contact Pani Pokhari, P.O. Box: 21966, Kathmandu, Nepal Prof. Dr. Kurt Luger (Chairman) Phinjo Sherpa In Nepal Since August 1992 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 54 Male/Female Male 4 / Female 13 Ethnic Diversity Sherpa, Dhakal, Pathak, Khadka, Rai, Jirel, Tamang, Bhutia, Gurung, Shivakoti, Sunuwar, Shrestha Agriculture, Children, Construction & Engineering, Disaster Risk Management, Education, Economic/Business, Development, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Microfinance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Shelter, Small Enterprise, Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/ Inclusion, Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation Dolakha, Kathmandu, Sindhupalchowk, Khotang, Sankhuwasabha, Solukhumbu, Mustang Community Development Committees About the Organization: Eco Himal, the Society for Ecological Co-operation Alps-Himalaya, a non-profit INGO, has been working with local grass-roots organisations in the Himalayas since In line with the principles of the Austrian Development Co-operation, its projects aim at generating income and bringing long-term benefit to the lives of the local population. Eco Himal s main objective is to exchange knowledge and skill on technical, cultural and tourism sector for the development and prosperity of local communities, with high priority to the participation of local manpower and organisations on formulation of development projects and implementation. Eco Himal has four sectors for its work of translating larger goals into specific activities with manageable results. It is these activities which constitute work programme and determine the extent to which is has been making progress towards reaching the overarching programmatic goals. The four sectors are; 1) Small Hydro-power and Promotion of Solar Energy 2) Poverty Alleviation and Bio-diversity Conservation 3) Sustainable Tourism and Manpower Development and 4) Cultural Co-operation and Heritage Conservation. 41

44 Educate the Children Head of the Organization Contact Dillibazaar, Kathmandu, Nepal Mira Maiya Singh Rana Educate The Children, Dillibazaar, Kathmandu In Nepal Since 1990 AIN Member Since: 2002 Number of Staff 18 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 8 Male / 10 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, Thakuri, Thami, Gurung, Rai, Rana Agriculture, Education, Food/Nutrition, Health, Micro-Finance/Saving-Credit, Women & Gender Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dolkha, Sankhuwasabha ICIMOD, Onaway Trust, Nepal Bhotiya Education Centre (NBEC), Global Fund For Children (GFC), Faselung Samajik Sewa (FSS), UN DESA, Global Family Village, Tevel Betzedek About the Organization: Educate the Children (ETC) was established in Kathmandu in 1990 as a program to sponsor the education of street children. By 1994, ETC s founder, Pamela Carson, had learned more about the problems of education and poverty in Nepal and recognized that ETC could have a much greater impact with its humble resources if it focused it s attention on children nested within communities. For that reason, in 1994 ETC initiated a women s literacy and community development program. Since that year, ETC s community development work has grown slowly but steadily, and has evolved into a 5-year Integrated Community Development model. Goal: To build self-reliance among marginalized communities by ensuring quality education for children and adults through integrated and innovative community development activities that create awareness and sustainable improvements towards the quality of life. Objectives: Providing a broad range of basic and functional learning opportunities for women and children of marginalized communities. Decreasing social discriminations and inequalities against indigenous and Dalit (so-called untouchables) groups focusing mainly on women and children. 42

45 Assisting rural schools in improving their quality of education. Increasing the enrollment of both female and extremely poor students in rural schools and colleges. Improving access to and control over economic resources for women and other disadvantaged groups. Organizing and institutionalizing women s groups and community organizations so as to make community development efforts sustainable. Improving existing agricultural practices and forest resource management for sustainable income generation Major Program and Projects Children s Education Scholarships (Private, Community, Dalit, and Higher Study), School Improvement Plan and Educational, Teacher Training, Pre-primary education, Child Clubs, Agriculture in School Women s Empowerment Women s Groups/Cooperatives Formation and Strengthening, Capacity Building, Saving and Credit Mobilization, Income Generation, Non-formal Education (Basic, Advanced, and Legal), Public Health and Support Agricultural Development Crops and Horticulture Development, Livestock Management, Soil and Water Improvement 43

46 Enfants & Développement (E&D) Head of Organization Dhalko, Chhetrapti, PO Box 8975 EPC 1936, Kathmandu, Nepal Bertille JOSEPH Contact Phone: , Fax: In Nepal Since August 2004 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff 3 Male/Female Male 1 / Female 2 Ethnic Diversity Street Children Program & Family Development Program Kathmandu and Lalitpur for direct intervention. Family reunification can take place anywhere in Nepal Voice of Children (VOC) About the Organization: Enfants & Développement is a French non-governmental, non-profit making, humanitarian organization working in Nepal, Cambodia, Vietnam, Burkina Faso and France. It was established in Enfants & Développement has experience working with deprived families and children. In Nepal, E&D is working with Voice of Children since Objectives/goals: To improve the living conditions of the most underprivileged children and families. Street children projects: To improve the conditions of street children and to reintegrate them in their families or in the society through family follow up, vocational training and job placement. To increase the awareness of children and the society on child sexual abuse Family Development Project: To prevent children from becoming street children. Throughout its project, E&D seeks to alleviate poverty by supporting the sustainable improvement of the capacity and autonomy of the poorest families and by promoting / improving their access to health, education and family welfare services. 44

47 Current Programs/Activities: E&D provides technical support to VOC for its street children and family development programs as well as for the institutional capacity building of the organization. Street Children Project: - Street Work: relationship build up, awareness activities, rescuing of street children - Welcome Center: Drop-in center open 24 hours for the immediate care of street children - Preparation center: Children who are ready to leave the street are referred to this centre. Children are provided with non-formal education and are prepared for their reintegration - Children Home: For the children who cannot be reintegrated in their families. It is a long-term shelter where children can go to school and are prepared for their future reintegration. - Reintegration: Family follow up and children follow up for the reintegration of the street children in their families or in the society. The families are supported to become self-reliant. - Child Sexual Abuse awareness: Awareness activities on the problems faced by the street children and in particular the sexual abuses. Awareness campaign are held at the national level. VOC is a founding member of NAOSC. Family Development Project - Individual follow up of deprived families living in urban poor areas - Counseling - Awareness activities - Referral to existing service providers in health, education, family welfare, and legal issues. 45

48 Head of Organization Family Health International (FHI/Nepal) Gopal Bhawan, Anamika Galli, Baluwatar, GPO Box: 8803, Kathmandu, Nepal Jackie McPherson - Country Director Contact Phone: , fhinepal@fhi.org.np In Nepal August 1993 AIN Member Since: 2004 Number of staff 45 Male/Female Male 29 / Female 16 Ethnic Diversity Chhetri, Brahmin, Newar, Sherpa, Rai, Gurung, Magar Health, Women/Gender, Children, Institutional Development, HIV/AIDS, Communication/Media Kailali, Kanchanpur, Doti, Achham, Dang, Bardiya, Banke, Surkhet, Tanahu, Kaski, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhading, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Bara, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha, Saptari, Nuwakot, Baglung, Parbat, Baitadi, Arghakhachi, Bajhang, Gulmi, Lamjung, Pyuthan, Rolpa Asha Kiran Pratisthan; Community Action Center; Community Welfare Center; Child and Women Empowerment Society Nepal; Dharan Plus; Equal Access; Forum for Women, Law and Development; Gangotri Rural Development Forum; General Welfare Pratisthan; Indreni Sewa Samaj; Institute of Community Health; International Nepal Fellowship; Jagriti Mahila Sangh; Junkiri Club; Local Development Training Academy; Manabiya Srot Bikas Kendra Nepal; Management Support Services Ltd.; National Association of PLWHA in Nepal; National Health Foundation; National Reference Laboratory; Naulo Ghumti; Nepal Administrative Staff College; Nepal National Social Welfare Association; Nepal Red Cross Society Kanchanpur; Nepal STD and AIDS Research Center; New ERA; Recovering Nepal; Rural Development Foundation; Sahara Nepal; Sahara Paramarsha Kendra; Sahakarya; Sahara Plus; Sahavagi; Sneha Samaj; Social Improvement Development Center; Society for Empowerment-Nepal; Society for Positive Atmosphere and Related Support to HIV and AIDS; Society for Women's Awareness in Nepal (Nari Chetna Samaj); STD/AIDS Counseling and Training Services; Student Awareness Forum; Thagil Social Development Association; Vijaya Development Resource Centre; Voluntary Services Overseas; Women Acting Together for Change; Youth Vision. 46

49 About the Organization: In the mid-1980s Government of Nepal (GON) began national HIV/AIDS prevention and control planning. In 1993, a multi-sectoral approach was developed for AIDS and STI control in its Second Medium Term Plan for AIDS Prevention and Control in Nepal ( ). USAID committed its support to provide technical assistance. In support of this plan s objectives, FHI received funding from USAID to assist GON to reduce the sexual transmission of HIV. Early FHI programs focused into a larger, more comprehensive program. FHI first focused on reducing high risk sexual behaviors that can spread HIV/ FHI worked on major highways along Nepal s southern boarder with India to reach female sex workers and their clients in nine districts. FHI promoted safer sex behaviors and concentrated its efforts on building awareness, promoting condom use and identifying and treating STIs. Since 1993, FHI has implemented four main HIV/AIDS programs: AIDS Control and Prevention Project (AIDSCAP I) ( ); AIDSCAP II ( ); Nepal Initiative (NI) ( ); and Implementing AIDS Prevention and Care (IMPACT) ( ). Each program responded to the latest epidemiological data and modified of expanded activities to increase the effectiveness and reach of services. FHI programs now reach more target groups and locations with a wider range of services than ever before. By 2004, FHI had worked in 32 districts, covering the entire length of east-west Mahendra highway and all other main routes in the country. In additional to FSWs and their clients, FHI has expanded programs to reach migrant workers, men who have sex with men, injecting drug users and people living with/affected by HIV/AIDS. FHI works on this comprehensive response under the National HIV/AIDS Action Plan and in partnership with the government, organizations, companies, individuals and donors- in particular USAID. Together, this work has made positive differences, especially in the lives of the millions of people throughout Nepal reached with information, support and services. FHI Nepal had been implementing the "IMPACT Project" from 2002 to The goal of IMPACT/Nepal was to establish a continuum of prevention-to-care services that are available and accessible to those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. FHI continues its implementation of this goal through the Advancing Surveillance, Policies, Prevention, Care and Support to fight HIV/AIDS (ASHA Project) in partnership with Constella Futures and AMDA and 40 + local implementing partners on the ground with a focus on enhancing care, support and treatment services in 32 districts. FHI/Nepal also receives funding from DFID Regional Directorate for the Reaching Across Borders Project, a cross-border migration project for Nepali migrants in Far Western Nepal and India, to provide ARV treatment, care and support. 47

50 Fida International Nepal Head of the Organization Contact PO Box: 8975 EPC 2278, Dhobighat, Lalitpur, Nepal Tomi kuosmanen - Country Director Mukunda Kumar Sharma - Finance/Administration Manager fidanepal@wlink.com.np In Nepal Since 2006 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff 2 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity Male Multi Working Sectors Agriculture, Birth Registration, Children, Communication & Media, Construction & Engineering Disability, Decentralization & Governance, Disaster Risk Management, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Economic/Business Development, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, HIV / AIDS, Human Rights / Protection, IDP / Migration, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Landmine, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Relief/rehabilitation Refugees Shelter, Small Enterprise Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation Long term plan is to cover all the districts of Nepal Rescue Nepal, Nepal Integral Mission Society, Relative Nepal About the Organization: Fida is a Finnish International Development Agency and one of the biggest and experienced non-governmental development organizations in Finland. Fida s development cooperation activities together with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Finland started in 1974 and nowadays Fida carries out about 76 development cooperation programs in almost 30 countries, humanitarian assistance in 13 countries and child sponsorship programmes in 9 countries (Dec 2005). Success factors to the Fida work approach is our, capable and well motivated personnel, sound knowledge of local culture and language, effective cooperation unit and dynamic control of changes and functional leadership. The main emphasis of our actions is the capacity building of our partners, enabling them to become positive influencers in their communities, living with dignity and as holistically healthy sustainable communities. Our integrated community cooperation programmes in areas such as; education, literacy, orphan care, aged, HIV/ AIDS, gender equality, water and sanitation, health, disabled, environmental, relief assistance, and the like, work towards improving community self sustainability, so those who where once disadvantaged have now moved onwards helping themselves and others. 48

51 FORUT Nepal Head of Organization Contact C/o CWIN, Ravi Bhawan, P.O. Box: 4374, Kathmandu, Nepal Morten Lønstad - General Secretary Jorid Almas jorid.almas@forut.no In Nepal 1995 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff Ethnic Diversity FORUT has been partnering with CWIN Nepal since From 2007 it has initiated to establish an office in Kathmandu. So far it has appointed a contact person-1 male Brahmin Agriculture, Children, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Food/Nutrition, Health, HIV / AIDS, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Shelter, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation Dolkha, Kathmandu Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre (CWIN-Nepal) Rural Development TUKI Association Dolakha (TUKI) About the Organization: FORUT Campaign for Development and Solidarity, is a Norwegian development NGO which has existed since Presently FORUT is involved in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Senegal and Malawi. In Nepal, we have been supporting CWIN (Child Workers in Nepal Concerned Centre) for 11 years. FORUT is involved in post-disaster (man-made or natural) both in Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone, and aims to utilise our experiences and methodologies from these countries (in particular Sri Lanka) in Nepal by adapting them to local realities. FORUT has a special emphasis on alcohol and drugs as a cause of poverty and hindrance to development Objectives/goals FORUT s mission is to fight poverty and to mobilise for a world with more justice and solidarity. We want to enhance the quality of life of the people through their participation in development processes, advocacy and political awareness. Current Programs/Activities "Forut has been working in Nepal with the partnership of CWIN-Nepal since The major programs are CWIN Balika: Programme for Girls at Risk, Self Reliance, Local Action and Social Marketing. From 2008 Forut is planning 49

52 to implement the community based activities with special focus on children in 5 northern VDCs of Dolakha district with the partnership of CWIN and Rural Development Tuki Association (RDTA) Dolakha. 1. CWIN Balika: CWIN Balika stands for protection and promotion of the rights, well-being and dignity of underprivileged girls living and working in risk situations. It runs a transit centre for girls at risk, which offers an atmosphere conducive to their education, socialisation, and social reintegration, so that they are empowered to live an independent and dignified life. CWIN Balika also works with girls' groups and organisations to establish female issues in all gender related subjects and to network with different women's organisations. 2. CWIN Centre for Self-Reliance CWIN supports about 200 young people every year for their self-reliance by providing them with life skills, counselling, skill education and training with job opportunities. 3. CWIN Social Marketing CWIN Social Marketing promotes marketing of products made by young people in the CWIN Self-Reliance Centre. It also finds markets for CWIN publications and disseminates CWIN advocacy materials throughout the country. CWIN Social Marketing is committed to work for CWIN's self-sustainability. 4. Local Action CWIN Local Action against Alcohol and Drugs is a knowledge-based awareness and advocacy programme to minimize use of substance in the society and especially among the children in Nepal. Issues of alcohol and drugs have been integrated in all CWIN Programmes of Action. CWIN Local Action has carried out the first comprehensive research on alcohol and drug use in Nepal with reference to children, followed by separate studies on children at risk and street children. 50

53 German Nepalese Help Association Head of Organization Jit Jung Marga 131, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal Kamal Rupakheti - Country Representative Contact Phone: gnhanepal@wlink.com.np In Nepal 1979 AIN Member Since: 2004 Number of Staff Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 5 (Including 3 at Dispensary unit) All Male 1 Brahmin, 3 Janajati, 1 Dalit Children, Construction & Engineering, Education, Environment, Health, Infrastructure, Relief/rehabilitation Refugees, Water & Sanitation Dhading, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchowk, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Dadeldhura, Doti, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Kapilvastu, Kaski, Rupandehi, Tanahu Cerbral Palsy, Outreach Project 11 districts, Central office Babar Mahal, Kathmandu, Old People Stipend, Kathmandu, Old People Stipend Tashiling/Norziling Pokhara, Old People Stipend Debuck, Jawalakhel Tibetan Camp, Old People Stipend Jawalakhel, Jawalakhel Tibetan Camp, Maryknoll/Ashadeep Day Care Center, Katunje, Bhaktapur, PIN Nepal (Empowerment of Girls Children at Risk Program), Kalimati, Kathmandu., PIN NEPAL IG Programme for grown up children, Kalimati, Kathmandu, PIN-NEPAL Day Scholar Education for Slum area children who are not going school, Kalimati, Kathmandu, St. Xavier s S. Service, Pulchowk Center, Pulchowk Center, Dalit Outreach Income Generating Project for Dalit Girls' parent, Masbar, Pokhara, CN Dalit Entrepreneur Girls Pilot Project for grown up Dalit Girls, Masbar, Pokhara, GNHA Christine Dispensary, Bir Hospital, Mahabaudha, Kathmandu, Margot Busak, Clinic, Hattigauda, Kathmandu, Medical Expenses (Poor Pt. Fund), Nepal Orthopaedic Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Kidney Society/HC Foundation, Banasthali, Kathmandu, Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Burn Unit, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Atisha Primary School, Jawalakhel, Dyola Primary School, Bhelukhel, Bhaktapur, Nepal Association for the Welfare of the Blind, Tripureswor, Kathmandu, Dalit-Outreach, (Education for Dalit Girl Children) Children-Nepal, Masbar, Pokhara, Dalit-Outreach, Children-Nepal, Nurse students scholarship, Individual Education, Sponsorship, Mt. Kailash School, Syangja, Pokhara, Yuva Varsha School, Monju, Solukhumbu, Golma Devi School, Lamidanda, Kavre, Binayak Bal School, Badalgaun, Kavre, Janauddhar School, Keraghari, Panchkhal, Kavre, Shree Shantikali Primary School, Katunje-6, Dhading, Sanaitha Primary School, Sanaitha VDC, Siraha, Dasharath Chandra School, Chhatredeurali, Dhading, Lilakali School, Ghaleghartigaun, Bhumisthan, Dhading, Teacher training, Rato Bangla, Seminar, Workshop, Tin Trunk for GNHA supported schools, 51

54 Sanitha School Building Construction, Sanitha, Siraha, Lilakali P. School Bld. Construction, Ghaleghartigaun, Simle, Dhading, Maheshdharma School Water & Toilet Project, Purandanda, Jeevanpur, Dhading, Dasharath Chandra School Bld. Construction Project, Chhatredeurali, Dhading, Ripagaun Water & Sanitation Project, Ripagaun, Katunje- 6, Dhading, PIN House (Carmen Weiss House) Purchase, Kalimati, Kathmandu. About the Organization: German Nepalese Help Association (GNHA) is a non-profitable social and charitable organization working as an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) in Nepal. Late Mrs. Margot Busak, an industrialist and Chairperson of Busak+Luyken (now Busak+Samban), and her likeminded friends from Germany founded GNHA in 1979 at Stuttgart and served as founder President of GNHA till Late Mrs. Busak also served as Royal Nepalese Consul General for Baden-Württemberg, one of the state of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1983 to After the demise of Mrs. Busak at the age of 80 in December 1991, Founder Vice-President of GNHA Mr. Erika Belz lead the organization till Now Mr. Andreas Falk is serving as President from 1994 onwards. The executives are elected every two years by the General Assembly. At present GNHA has nearly 450 members and about 1200 donors spread all over Germany. GNHA also has few Nepalese members. Since 1979 GNHA is providing financial and commodity support to governmental and no-governmental organization in Nepal. To date we have 35 ongoing projects and number of completed projects counts more than

55 Group for Transcultural Relationship Gairidhara, P.O. Box: 4384, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: , Head of the Organization Contact Valeria Panisi - Country Director Tilak B. Shrestha grtnp@info.com.np In Nepal Since 1995 AIN Member Since: 1997 Number of Staff 17 Male/Female 7 Male / 10 Female Ethnic Diversity Children, Education Doti, Kathmandu, Dolakha CPCS and FEDO About the Organization: The Gruppo per le Relazioni Transculturali GRT (Group for Transcultural Relationship) is an Italian NGO working as voluntary humanitarian organization since Aimed to stimulate participatory community development and peaceful forces, respecting the local socio-cultural environment, GRT supports with its experiences and funds, the local projects in order to improve the people's ability as decision makers. Objectives/goals Stimulate participatory community development, respecting the local socio-cultural environment and to improve the people's ability as decision makers. Current Programs/Activities In the field of socialization and advocacy for the childhood rights, GRT joins CPCS (Child Protection Centre and Services) for implementing a Socialisation Programme in Kathmandu and Dolakha. Likewise, GRT also supporting the dalit students jointly with FEDO (Feminist Dalit Organization) in Doti district for secondary level school scholarship programme. 53

56 Habitat for Humanity International Nepal Head of Organization 4th Floor, Sagarmatha Complex, Bhagawati Bahal, P.O. Box: 24037, Kathmandu, Nepal Aruna Paul Simittrarachchi Contact Phone: / In Nepal 1997 and restructured in 2005 AIN Member Since: 2001 Number of staff 10 Male/Female 6 Male / 4 Female Ethnic Diversity Multiple (Christian/Hindu) 5/5 Construction & Engineering, Ethnic Minorities, Environmental, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Shelter, Social Mobilization/Inclusion Kavrepalanchowk, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang Samjhauta Nepal, Samuhik Hatemalo Sewa Samuha, World Vision International-Nepal, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) About the Organization: Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is a non-profit ecumenical Christian International Non Government Organisation (INGO). It was established in 1976 and now operating in more than 100 countries. With the vision of "A world were everyone has a decent place to live the organisation is committed to eliminating inadequate housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate and affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat was founded in 1976 on the conviction that every man, woman and child, regardless of background, race or religion should have a simple, decent and affordable place to live in dignity and safety. Habitat friends, volunteers and home partners have built, repaired and renovated more than 200,000 houses around the world, providing simple, secure, affordable homes for an estimated one million people in more than 87 countries. Habitat built its first house in Nepal in 1997 and 1500th home milestone was achieved in November

57 Handicap International Nepal Head of the Organization HQ: ERAC 14, av. Berthelot, 69361, Lyon, Cedex 07, France, Nepal Sallaghari, Narayangopal Chowk, P.O. Box: 10179, Kathmandu, Nepal Jean-Bertrand Lebrun Contact Phone: / In Nepal Since 2000 AIN Member Since: 2000 Number of Staff 44 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 19 Male / 25 Female Tamang, Gurung, Newar, Brahmin, Chhetri, Magar, Australian, French, Belgium, British, German, Canadian, Indian Disability, Community based rehabilitation, Physical rehabilitation, Social inclusion, Advocacy Bara, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Morang, Kanchanpur, Banke, Dang, Surkhet, Gorkha, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Tanahu, Makwanpur, Rautahat, Baglung Partner Organisation: Backwardness Eradication Society (BES)- Palpa, Bagmati Welfare Society (BWS), Centre for Community Development & Research (CCODER)-Gorkha, Child Welfare Society (CWS)-Bara, Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)- Bhaktapur, Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)-Biratnagar, Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)-Palpa, Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR)-Biratnagar, Community Based Rehabilitation Services (CBRS)-Pokhara, Community Support Association of Nepal (COSAN)-Makwanpur, Rautahat, Disable Rehabilitation Centre Nawalparasi (DRC-N), Disabled Human Rights Centre Nepal (DHRC-N), Disabled Relief Fund (DRF)-Kathmandu, District Development Committee (DDC )-Gorkha, DRF-Kathmandu, Gaja Yuba Club (GYC)-Baglung, Hoste Haise-Child Development Center-Tanahu Human Welfare Environment Protection Centre (HWEPC)-Dang (satellite), Indreni Samaj Kendra (ISK)- Palpa, INSEC, International Nepal Fellowship/ Partnership for Rehabilitation (INF/PFR)- Pokhara, Maitri Nepal Nawalparasi, Nepal National Social Welfare Association (NNSWA)-Mahendranagar, Nepalgunj Medical College (NGMC)-Nepalgunj, Prerana Rehabilitation Centre-Malangawa, Prerana Rehabilitation Centre-Sindhuli (satellite), Rural Women s Upliftment Association (RWUA), Social Rights help Centre (SRHC)-Palpa, Surkhet Hospital-Surkhet (satellite), Tulasi Meher UNESCO Club (TMUC)- Gorkha, Nepal Disabled Help Association (NDHA)-Bara 55

58 About the Organization: Handicap International (HI) is an international non-profit-making and non-governmental organization founded more than 20 years ago in France and presently implementing disability-related development and emergency projects in more than 60 countries. HI is working, without any political or religious concerns, for the prevention of disability and the physical and social rehabilitation of People with Disabilities (PwDs). HI supports action towards an inclusive, barrier-free and right-based society for PwDs and other vulnerable people. In Nepal, HI has been present since 2000 strengthening partner organizations in development activities aiming at the improvement of living conditions for people with disabilities. HI Nepal works for the development of projects and activities for the prevention of disabilities as well as rehabilitation and inclusion of PwDs into the mainstream development process. 56

59 Heifer International Nepal Head of the Organization Heifer International Nepal, Hattiban, P.O. Box: 6043, Lalitpur, Nepal Dr. Shubh Narayan Mahato Contact Phone: , In Nepal Since 1950 AIN Member Since: 2004 Number of Staff 33 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 17 Male / 16 Female All Agriculture, Children, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Livelihood, Micro-Finance/Saving-Credit, Small Enterprise Development, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Parsa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Morang, Sankhuwasabha, Sunsari, Dadeldhura, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Pyuthan, Salyan, Surkhet, Baglung, Kaski, Lamjung, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rupandehi, Tanahu AEPF (Agriculture and Environment Preservation Forum), AHTCS (Animal Health and Technical Consultancy Society), Heifer working areas, BIRD Nepal (Baji Pokhari Integrated Cooperation for Rural Development Nepal), BWSN (Bagmati Welfare Society Nepal), BYC (Bhimpokhara Youth Club), CARDSN (Community and Rural Development Society Nepal), CDRF (Chautarfi Development Resource Forum ), Change-Nepal, CHESS Nepal (Child Health Environment Save Society) Nuwakot, DYC (Deepjyoti Youth Club), ECARDS (Environment Culture Agriculture Research and Development Society in Nepal), FAITH (Forum for Agricultural Improvement and Technical Help ), FIAREP (Integrated Agricultural Reform and Environment Preservation Forum), GYC (Ghasikuwa Youth Club), HHRD (Helping Hands in Rural Development), HICODEF, Himawanti-Nawalparasi, HUDEC (Human Development and Empowerment Center), JCON (Jaagaran) Sunsari, LYRDS (Lumbini Youth Rural Development Society), Nepal Red Cross Society, PMSS (Parivartansheel Mahila Swayamsewak Samiti), Prann, REDA (Rural Economic Development Association), SAP Nepal (South Asia Partnership Nepal), SEED (School for Environment and Energy Development), SIDS (Sindhuli Integrated Development Society), SRDC (Social Resource Development Society), WAG (Women Awareness Group), WCDC (Women Culture Development Center), WFWF (Women for Women Forum), WFUF (Women Feeling Unity Forum), WGCC (Women Group Coordination Committee) 57

60 About the Organization: Heifer International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending world hunger and saving the earth by providing livestock, trees, training and other resources to help poor families around the globe become self-reliant. Since it began in 1944, Heifer has worked directly with 7 million families in more than 125 countries and in 38 U.S. states. Animals from Heifer International provide milk, eggs, plowing power and other benefits that for families across the planet can mean improved nutrition, education for children, health care, improved housing and literally a new way of life. What makes Heifer unique is the practice known as passing on the gift. Families receiving animals agree to pass on the first offspring or an appropriate equivalent -- to another family in need, starting a chain of giving that often touches thousands of lives. But Heifer International s most striking qualities are its simplicity and effectiveness. In short, Heifer s common sense approach to sustainable development works one family at a time. 58

61 Helen Keller International Nepal Head of the Organization P.O. Box: 3752, Minbhawan, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal David Spiro Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 1989 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 10 Male/Female Male 7 / Female 3 Ethnic Diversity Staff representation is from diversed ethnicity Agriculture, Food/Nutrition, Health Kailali, Kanchanpur, Baitadi, Chitwan, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur Development Project Service Centre (DEPROSC-NEPAL), Nepal National Social Welfare (NNSWA), Nepal Red Cross Society, Society of Local Volunteers Effort (SOLVE-NEPAL), Nepali Technical Assistance Group (NTAG), National Trachoma Programme (NTP), Snehi Mahila Jagaran Kendra (SMJK), Kantipur Manpower Development Centre (KMDC) About the Organization: Founded by George Kessier in 1915, Helen Keller International is among the oldest international nonprofit organizations devoted to fighting and treating preventable blindness and malnutrition. From a small but ambitious beginning helping soldiers blinded in World War I, HKI has grown into an organization that helps millions of people in Africa, the Americas and Asia. Helen Keller International strives to be the most scientifically competent organization in improving vision and nutrition throughout the world. All Helen Keller International programs and activities are grounded in a set of values that are intended to guide our work with vulnerable populations and to promote strong internal and external work relationships. HKI programs combat malnutrition, cataract, trachoma, onchocerciasis (river blindness), and refractive error. The goal of all HKI programs is to reduce suffering of those without access to needed health or vision care and ultimately, to help lift people from poverty. HKI builds local capacity by establishing sustainable programs. HKI provides scientific and technical assistance and data to government and international, regional, national, and local organizations around the world. 59

62 Helvetas Nepal Head of the Organization Bakhundole Height, Lalitpur, Nepal Ram Pd. Risal, Country Programme Director Contact Phone: / In Nepal Since 1956 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 210 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 167 Male / 43 Female 84 Janajati, 9 Dalit, 31 Madhesi, 86 others Infrastructure in Rural Areas, Sustainable use of Natural Resources, Education, Culture and Civil Society and State 9 Far west, 15 Mid west, 15 West, 14 Central and 12 Eastern 140 Partners (NGOs, LNGOs, Local bodies, Private sector) About the Organization: Helvetas is a Swiss NGO with a direct membership of more than 38,000 families in Switzerland. Thousands of other Swiss families also support the organization indirectly. We are one of the first socially motivated organizations to be set up in Switzerland specifically for helping poorer countries in the world to improve their living conditions and quality of life. We are known in Switzerland as a socially responsible overseas support organization and in Nepal as an INGO. In fact, we are very much a People s Organization in Switzerland and, as such, we are fully accountable to our membership through our governing board. Our politic is humanity, because the fight for greater equality, human dignity and self-determination is in itself a political act. However, we have no affiliation with party politics of any kind, either in Switzerland or in Nepal. We strive for social justice. All our programs seek to target poverty or the reasons for its existence. This we do both at sub-district level (through the design and approach of our projects), and at national level (through our policy influencing and advocacy work). We work in some of the poorest districts with some of the poorest people in Nepal. Similarly, we have no religious or commercial mandate. We try hard to be a transparent and honest organization and have developed guidelines to help steer the process and impact of our work in Nepal. 60

63 International Alert Head of the Organization Anam Marga-18, Anamnagar, GPO Box: 24118, Kathmandu, Nepal Rebecca Crozier Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 2002 AIN Member Since: 2004 Number of Staff Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 90 Internationally, 9 staff in Nepal In Nepal, 6 Male / 3 Female In Nepal, 6 Nepalese, 3 International Decentralizations & Governance, Disaster Risk Management, Education Ethnic Minorities, Economic/Business Development, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights/Protection, IDP / Migration, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Landmine, Livelihood, Micro-Finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Relief/rehabilitation Refugees, Shelter, Small Enterprise Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Taplejung, Terhathum, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Gorkha, Gulmi, Kapilvastu, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rupandehi, Syangja, Tanahu Friends for Peace, National Business Initiative, Nepal NGO Federation, KIRDARC, Samjauta Nepal, Federation, KIRDARC, Samjauta Nepal About the Organization: International Alert is an independent peacebuilding organisation working in over 20 countries and territories around the world. Our dual approach involves working directly with people affected by violent conflict as well as at government, EU and UN levels to shape both policy and practice in building sustainable peace. Peacebuilding encourages the attitudes, the behavior and the structural conditions in society that lay the foundations for peaceful, stable and prosperous social and economic development. Alert does this in a number of ways, bringing together in dialogue groups and people who are divided by conflict, accompanying organisations through peace processes in order to strengthen their capacities to build lasting peace, conducting research and analysis in order to influence international policy and raising awareness of peacebuilding, how it works, and why it matters. 61

64 With main offices in London, Alert has about 90 international staff and more than 40 projects in West Africa, the Great Lakes region of Africa, the Caucasus, Central Asia, the Andean region of South America, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Philippines. At both regional and international levels, our thematic work focuses on the role of business, humanitarian aid and development, gender, security and post-conflict reconstruction in the context of building peace. To support locally-owned research and dialogue processes for national and international stakeholders to address the immediate and long term causes of conflict and stimulate socio-political change for sustainable peace and development in Nepal. 62

65 Head of the Organization Contact International Development Enterprises Inc./Nepal Bakhundole, Lalitpur, Nepal Dr. Luke A Colavito Phone: , Fax: , P.O. Box: 2674, Kathmandu, Nepal info@idenepal.org In Nepal Since 1992 AIN Member Since: 2005 Number of Staff 115 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 25% Women The staffing reflects ethnic diversity Micro Irrigation, Income Generation, Food & Nutrition, Poverty, Agriculture, Social Mobilization, Ethnic Minorities, Women & Gender, Irrigation Construction 3 Districts in Far Western, 3 Districts in Mid Western, 8 Districts in Western, 5 Districts in Central and 3 Districts in Eastern Financial Partners: Misereor, Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation, USAID, ADB, IWMI, CGIAR-CPWF, Implementing Partners: Winrock, ANSAB, SCF/USA, Care Nepal, CEAPRED, SaPPROs and Lotus Opportunities About the Organization: IDE is an international non-profit organization that has pioneered a market-based approach to reducing rural poverty. It has programs in 22 districts of Nepal in multiple sub-sectors such as horticulture, livestock, Non-timber forest products and spices, incense sticks, poultry and coffee Objectives/goals: Fighting Rural Poverty through Entrepreneurship and Market Power "Current Programs/Activities: Rural poverty reduction through micro-enterprise development and federation of farmer self-help groups in Eastern and Central Nepal - Smallholder Irrigation Market Initiative to increase income of farmers through high value crops - BDS to raise rural income through gathering, cultivation, processing, & sale of NTFPs & high-value crops - Women centered BDS MaPS with micro-finance component - Building peace through income, support, & local capacities in conflict affected communities - Conflict Reconciliation and Reduction: Capacity building for local governance and agricultural growth - Establish effective micro irrigation service delivery to poorest and most disadvantaged groups - Develop & test training materials & info for scaling up dissemination of micro-irrigation tech. - Develop learning alliance for multiple-use water systems - Connecting Small Farmers to Water Technologies and Markets in Western Nepal 63

66 Head of the Organization International Nepal Fellowship (INF Worldwide) Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, GPO Box: 1230, Kathmandu, Nepal David Stevens - Executive Director Contact Phone: , , Fax: iso@world.if.org In Nepal Since 1952 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff In Nepal 282 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 204 Male / 78 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Dalits, Gurung, Magar, Newar, Rai, Sherpa, Tharu etc. Health/leprosy services-inpatient, Health/leprosy services-control, Health/TB services-inpatient, Health/TB services- Control, Health services support/capacity building, Community health, Health/itinerant services, Health/physical rehabilitation, Rehabilitation/empowerment/capacity building, HIV/AIDS, community, HIV/AIDS/drug rehabilitation, Empowerment/capacity building, Development, Empowerment/capacity building/relief, Capacity building, NGOs, Capacity building, Contribution of expatriate volunteers, Research, Field Management/support, Development/ capacity building-community, Health manpower training-anaesthesia, Health infrastructure support-laboratory, Health manpower training-physiotherapy, Health manpower training-maintenance. 40 districts of the 3 western regions of Nepal. The main work at present is in Banke, Dang, Jumla, Kaski, Mugu and Surkhet through partnership programme all over the country. INF Nepal, Main partner, Sagoal, Dhulikhel Medical Institute, NPHL, NHTC, IOE Expertise and Fund support received from: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, USA About the Organization: INF is a Christian mission that has been assisting the Government of Nepal in providing health and development services and training in Nepal since It has worked closely with the Government, local communities and local, national and international agencies working for health and development. It started in Pokhara with the establishment of the Shining Hospital and developed into a major INGO with work in many districts, especially in the western half of the country. Our district-based, integrated programmes include: hospital and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities; health and development programmes with marginalised communities; medical camps; assistance for organisations working for people with disabilities; HIV/AIDS education, testing, counselling and care; work among displaced people; and TB and leprosy clinics. We second personnel into government institutions and other organisations to provide health services training. 64

67 Head of the Organization Head of IRD in Nepal International Relief & Development (IRD) 243 Shree Shiva Marg, Shital Niwas, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu or Dr. Arthur B. Keys Jr., President/CEO Phanindra Adhikary, Country Representative In Nepal Since 2007 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff 6 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 4 Male / 2 Female Ethnic Combination of Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, Janajati Civil Society and Governance, Economic Development, Infrastructure, Health, Food Security, Relief and Special Projects. Surkhet, Kailali, Bardiya, Nepalgunj SAATHI & Dalit Welfare Organization About the Organization: International Relief and Development (IRD) mission is to reduce the suffering of the world s most vulnerable groups and provide tools and resources needed to increase their self-sufficiency. Our strategic goal is to implement targeted cost-effective relief and development programs that improve the lives of the world s most vulnerable groups. IRD is a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization, focuses its operations in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges. IRD specializes in facilitating and supporting assistance that is tailored specifically to these most in need. IRD was founded by Dr. Arthur B. Keys, Jr. in IRD provided over $130 m in 2006 to Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, the Middle East and the Newly Independent States. Since 1998, IRD has provided nearly half a billion dollars worth of goods and services in humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations around the world. Currently IRD has program offices in 23 countries worldwide. IRD works in collaboration with a wide range of organizations in the design and implementation of humanitarian relief and development aid programs, including US and foreign government agencies, bilateral and international donor organizations, international finance institutions, faith-based organizations, advocacy groups, international and local NGOs, US corporations and members of the US Congress. 65

68 IRD provides cost-effective relief and development programs in five core sectors and special projects as needed. These are: Civil Society equipping and sustaining community life Economic Development providing opportunities and tools to build livelihoods Food Security improving nutrition, food access and availability Health bringing critical health skills, and services to community in crisis Infrastructure strengthening the building blocks of communities IRD signed an agreement with the Social Welfare Council in Nepal in March IRD Nepal office was opened in June 2007 and is currently temporarily located at the East Consult Building in Lazimpat. IRD s first project for Nepal is in Reproductive Health, Nutrition and GBV in Banke. The proposal was submitted to SWC in early September with SAATHI as partner. Project implementation will start in January

69 Head of the Organization International Rescue Committee Kathmandu Office, Jhamsikhel, Sanepa-3GA, Lalitpur, Nepal Denise Barrett Country Director Contact Phone: , Fax: In Nepal Since October 2005 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 14 (Surket Field Office), 14 (Rajapur Field Office), 2 (Ilam Field Office) 23 Male / 10 Female Mixed (Damai to Bahun) (Religion: Mixed, Hindu & Christian) Children, Health, IDP/Migration, Disaster Preparedness and Protection Ilam, Jhapa, Panchthar, Taplejung, Terhathum, Bardiya, Dailekh, Humla, Jajarkot, Mugu, Surkhet. Dalit Pidit Mahila Kalyan Samaj (DPMKS), Dalit Welfare Organization, Awaaj, Peace Action Group, BEE Group About the Organization: Founded in 1933, IRC is a world leader in relief, rehabilitation, protection, post-conflict development, resettlement services, and advocacy for those uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. IRC works in over 25 countries delivering lifesaving aid in emergencies, rebuilding shattered communities, caring for war-traumatized children, rehabilitating health care, water and sanitation systems, reuniting separated families, restoring lost livelihoods, establishing schools, training teachers, strengthening the capacity of local organizations and institutions, developing civil society and good governance initiatives, and promoting human rights. IRC has entered Nepal as a conflict response agency to address the basic needs of those populations affected by the conflict between the Government of Nepal (GON) and the Maoist insurgency. IRC conducted a preliminary assessment in June 2005 in the Midwest region, which identified the need for IRC to enter into Nepal. After a prestart up visit in September, IRC registered with the GON s Social Welfare Council, established an office, and conducted an emergency needs assessment in November on health, gender-based violence, protection and child protection in the Midwest districts of Surkhet, Dang and Bardiya. IRC has programs focusing on the following areas: Health, Integrated Assistance for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) and Conflict affected children. IRCs programs focus in the Midwest region, Eastern region of Nepal. IRC also has response capacity able to respond in target regions. 67

70 Interplast Germany Head of the Organization Contact c/o H. Stahl Am Muehlengraben 1, Hennef, Germany Dr. Andre Borsche c/o H. Stahl In Nepal Since 1997 AIN Member Since: 2004 Number of Staff 50 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 25 Male / 25 Female All Health Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Taplejung, Terhathum, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Gorkha, Gulmi, Kapilvastu, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rupandehi, Syangja, Tanahu Sushma Koirala Memorial Hospital for plastic and reconstructive surgery, General Clinic-General Surgery-Dental Clinic -Physiotherapie-Laboratory-x-ray About the Organization: SKM Hospital is non profit orientated hospital, what serves mainly. Objectives/goals the poorest. Second goal is the training of doctors and nurses. Current Programs/Activities in the field of plastic surgery. Additional to the Surgery we provide specified physiotherapie and health education. General service, dental service and emergency service are installed for the benefit for the local area. Surgery Camps are done frequently all over the country. 68

71 Karuna Foundation, Nepal Head of the Organization Contact House No. 753, Narayan Gopal Marga, Lazimpat, Kathmandu Deepak Raj Sapkota Rupa Pradhan In Nepal Since 2007 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff 9 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 6 Male / 3 Female Brahmin, Newar, Chhetri, Madhesi, Brahmin Disability, Health, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Water & Sanitation Kavrepalanchok, Rasuwa, Sunsari DHOs, Resource Center for Rehabilitation and Development, Paribartankolagi Sahara Nepal, Cooperative Health management Committees, VDCs, CBOs etc. About the Organization: Karuna Foundation-Nepal, an INGO having its head office in the Netherlands, believes is a world in which all individuals have equal access to adequate health care services and can live in dignity and can participate as much as possible in community life. Karuna Foundation-Nepal strives for reducing the number of children born with a handicap and/or suffering/ developing a handicap in the first 5 years of their life. Besides, the Foundation aims at enhancing the lives and living conditions of children with a handicap and their families. The main goal of the Karuna Foundation is to work for the prevention of avoidable disability. Keeping in view the current development status of Nepal, the Karuna Foundation has decided to work for the scaling up essential community health services in the villages, which will finally lead to the prevention of avoidable disability (birth defects). Besides that Karuna will work to support the disabled children (under 18) in their education, rehabilitation and skill development. It also will work to develop materials targeted to medical professionals so that they will observe the cases with the perspective of disability as well. The foundation further aims to work in national level policy and advocacy in the disability issues. 69

72 Leprosy Mission Nepal, Anandaban Hospital Head of the Organization Tikabhairab Lele, P.O. Box: 151, Kathmandu, Nepal Shovakhar Kandel Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 1957 AIN Member Since: 2000 Number of Staff 120 Male/Female 12 Ethnic Diversity People effected with leprosy without any discrimination Health 19 district of Central Region The Leprosy Mission, International About the Organization: The Leprosy Mission International (TLMI), a non-profitable International Non-government Organization (INGO), started work in Nepal in 1957, at the invitation of His Majesty s Government of Nepal (HMG/N), establishing the Anandaban Leprosy Hospital (now called Anandaban Hospital) compound on the Southern slope of Bhagaban hill, south of Kathmandu, becoming the major referral center for tertiary leprosy care. The activities and services were carried out in close co-operation with the Central Region Health Directorate and the Leprosy Control Division, within the policies laid out by the Ministry of Health through a series of agreements, providing direct employment to 104 Nepali citizens. In 1993, the Social Welfare Act, HMG/N, encouraged international agencies active in the country to implement their programmes through national bodies in the country. A revision of this act promulgated in 2004 has made it mandatory for the said international agencies to carry out their programmes in the country through national bodies only. Wishing for TLMI s continuing commitment to leprosy affected people in Nepal, Leprosy Mission Nepal (LMN), a non profit National Non-Government Organization (NNGO) was organized to take over responsibility for the work of TLMI in Nepal from 1st August Anandaban Hospital is a pioneer programme of The Leprosy Mission in Nepal. It focuses its service mainly on the Leprosy Patients with ulcer, reaction,, and septic infection. It also support the patients by performing reconstructive surgery and providing artificial limbs. There are 90 beds for the leprosy patients and 25 beds for the patients with general problems. The following services are available in this hospital: OPD clinic 5 days /week - Skin clinic at Patan Hospital - General Laboratory - Physiotherapy - X-ray & Ultrasound - Artificial limbs and footwear 70

73 OBJECTIVES: - Continue to focus its core ministry on leprosy, and work in partnership with disadvantaged group of people in the community. - Be flexible and pro-active in integrating leprosy work with other health and disability issues. - Work for the empowerment of underprivileged and underserved population group in need of specific services to address their concerns, problems and needs using participatory approach. - Be committed to protect and promote the fundamental human rights of leprosy affected individuals and disadvantaged groups. - Be determined as an advocate for the cause of people affected by leprosy in Nepal and worldwide. - To work in partnership with the community towards poverty alleviation and social integration. 71

74 MercyCorps Head of the Organization Sanepa Chowk, Lalitpur, P.O. Box: 24374, Kathmandu, Nepal Keith Polo Contact Phone: , Fax: In Nepal Since 2005 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff 22 Male/Female 15 Male / 6 Female Ethnic Diversity Janajati 9, Brahmin-Chhetri 6, Newar 4, Caucasian 3 Agriculture, Conflict/Peace, Disaster Risk Reduction, Economic Development, Livelihoods, Microfinance Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Jhapa, Ilam, Paanchthar, Dandeldhura, Baitadi Backward Society Education (BASE), Chamber of Commerce-Mechi Zone, Chamber of Commerce-Paanchthar District, Nepal Red Cross Society( Kailali Chapter), Nirdhan Utthan Bank, Ltd, UN-WFP About the Organization: Mercy Corps works amid disasters, conflicts, chronic poverty and instability to unleash the potential of people who can win against nearly impossible odds. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1.5 billion in assistance to people in 106 nations. Supported by headquarters in North America and Europe, the agency's global programs employ 3,500 staff worldwide and reach 16.4 million people in more than 35 countries. Over the past five years, more than 89 percent of the agency's resources have been allocated directly to programs that help people in need. For more information, visit Nepal Mercy Corps began working in Nepal in 2005 in response to the country s political turmoil and its high levels of poverty. Mercy Corps Nepal s goal is to achieve greater prosperity, decrease social marginalization, and improve environmental sustainability with the communities with whom it works. We operate projects in the areas of youth skills building, economic development, and disaster risk reduction. Our program helps approximately 350,000 Nepalese across the country annually. 72

75 Head of the Organization Mission East Jawalakhel Alessandra Radaelli Mission East - values in action Contact Phone: alessandra.radaelli@miseast.org In Nepal Since 2007 AIN Member Since: 2008 June Number of Staff 3 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity Livelihood, Water & Sanitation Humla, Mugu KIRDARC About the Organization: Mission East is a Danish international relief and development organisation, which works to help the vulnerable through - humanitarian relief aid - development assistance - support to increasing capacity of communities to organise and assist themselves. Our Values in Action are: honesty, integrity, compassion, valuing the individual, respect for all people. Mission East works in response to community needs, primarily in the areas of public health, livelihoods improvement and food security. As well as direct implementation, Mission East seeks to enhance the relevance, impact and sustainability of its programmes by co-operation with local and international partners. Current Programs/Activities: Mission East projects are: - two Livelihood projects (improvement of irrigation systems, trainings for farmers) in two VDCs of Humla - two Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion projects in three VDCs of Humla and two VDCs of Mugu 73

76 Head of the Organization Contact MS Nepal (Danish Association for International Co-operation) Gyaneshwore, P.O. Box: 4010, Kathmandu, Nepal Sten Andreasen - Country Director Country Director sten@msnepal.org.np In Nepal Since 1986 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 24 Male/Female 15 Male / 9 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin 9, Chhetri 3, Danish 2, Newar 2, Dalit 1, Ethnic Group- 7 Communication & Media, Livelihood, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender Doti, Banke, Kapilvastu, Palpa (Bardiya, Rupandehi, Kathmandu, Lalitpur). Aarohan Theatre Group (Aarohan), Kathmandu; Alliance for Peace, Kathmandu; Association of Community Radio Broadcasters Nepal (ACORAB), Kathmandu; Backward Society Education (BASE), Bardiya; Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC), Kathmandu; Bikash Sanchar Samuha (BSS), Doti; Centre for Women's Development (CWD), Banke; Community Radio Madan Pokhara (CRM), Palpa; Dalit Welfare Organization (DWO), Banke; Disability Human Rights Centre (DHRC), Kathmandu; Education Journalist group (EJG), Kathmandu; Equality Development Centre (EDC), Doti; Himalayan Human Rights Monitors (HimRights), Banke; Human Rights Organization Nepal (HURON), Banke; Jana Adarsha Social Centre (JASC), Kapilvastu; Kalika Self-Reliant Social Centre (KSSC), Kapilvastu; Kamasu Digo Bikash (Kamasu), Bardiya; Kapilvastu Institutional Development Committee (KIDC), Kapilvastu; Radio Lumbini (RL), Rupandehi; Regional Media Resource Centre/Nepal Press Institute (RMRC/NPI), Banke; Samaj Sewa Doti (SSD), Doti; Siddartha Social Development Centre (SSDC), South Asian Watch on Trade, Environment and Economics (SAWTEE), Kathmandu; Women Welfare Association (WWA), Palpa About the Organization: Established in 1986, MS Nepal works through partner organizations to reduce poverty for poor and marginalized people with a focus on democracy. We believe that the partnership approach is instrumental in creating opportunities for action based on understanding, dialogue and shared responsibility. MS is committed to challenging the structural causes of poverty and improving access for those groups who lack basic rights. Quantitative and qualitative improvements in economic, social and political livelihoods for the target groups from our programme areas are the primary focus areas for MS Nepal Country Programme. An aspect of this work is support for the formations of CBOs which can democratically represent their communities and effectively interact in the wider arena of civil society stakeholders. At this level the MS programme contribution is mainly on strengthening the civil society. This entails strengthening of civil society links to the state and private sectors, especially in relation to service delivery targeted at the poor. 74

77 The main theme of MS Nepal s country programme strategy for the period is to build local democracy. This will be addressed through three objectives: Political representation Increasing the representation of poor, marginalised, women and youth in local government bodies and user committees. The main approaches are to: Disseminate information about rights to political representation and the procedures for gaining such representation; encourage political discussions and dialogues; monitor levels of inclusiveness in governance bodies and the fairness of election campaigns and elections; and promote and strengthen local-national-global linkages within democracy related issues such as freedom of media and speech, and political and social inclusiveness. Accountable local government Increasing responsiveness and equity in service delivery to poor, marginalised, women and youth. The main approaches are to: Ensure availability of updated baseline data about the local socioeconomic situation; assist local government bodies to identify existing and potential sources of funding for local development interventions and to develop and present project proposals; promote and facilitate public audits of projects to inform stakeholders about how resources are spent; support the formation and strengthening of interest-based groups and associations; and nurture links between local and national organisations with common interests. Democratic civil society Promoting principles of democracy, independence, inclusiveness and accountability in civil society organisations. The main approaches are to: Build on current efforts by AIN, NFN and bilateral donors to promote good governance in CSOs; discuss and clarify with CSOs the importance and benefits of good governance principles; compile and develop tools to assist CSOs to promote and overcome problems in relation to inclusion, democratic practices, public hearings, social audits, etc.; and promote agendas relating to alignment and harmonisation. Establishing tenants and, landless and poor people s rights to land is critical for overcoming poverty in Nepal and a second thematic area of work for MS Nepal. The ownership of much of Nepal s most productive agricultural land is a root cause of the poverty of many of Nepal s poorest people. A key concern has been the failure to properly implement the land reform measures introduced by the government since the 1960s. MS Nepal is addressing two specific land rights cases; ensuring fulfillment of government obligation to provide land certificates and other types of support to former Kamaiyas of Bardiya District as well as for Ukhada victims of Kapilvastu District. These specific land rights cases will be linked to the national agenda on advocacy for pro-poor land legislation in Nepal. MS Nepal s third thematic area is to support conflict management and peace building. This is to increase protective capabilities, decrease insecurity and vulnerability and improve respect for human rights and access to justice. MS Nepal will build on results from community mediation committees formed to address and solve local civil disputes and assist in the formation and functioning of the local peace committees and their linking up to the function of district peace committees. The present geographical focuses is on four districts in Western, Mid Western and Far Western Regions: Kapilvastu, Palpa, Banke and Doti (with some limited activities in Rupandehi and Bardiya). As part of the new CPS MS Nepal will apply a flexible partnership approach consisting of several types of short and long term partnership and project agreements. An important aim will be to ensure agreements with specific and tangible objectives and outputs. Co-financing arrangements will also be a potential new type of agreement. A mixture of long/short term, broad based/specialised, north/south development workers are employed to assist with programme implementation. 75

78 Head of the Organization National Democratic Institute for International Affairs Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal Dominic Cardy - Nepal Country Director Contact Phone: dominic@ndinepal.org In Nepal Since 1994 AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff 11 Male/Female 5 Male / 6 Female Ethnic Diversity Institutional & Democratic Development, Decentralization & Governance, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Civic Education Others Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Taplejung, Terhathum, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Gorkha, Gulmi, Kapilbastu, Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Rupandehi, Syangja, Tanahu Civil Society Alliance for Political Reform, Multi Party Women's Alliance, FECOFUN About the Organization: Dedicated to strengthening and expanding democracy worldwide, NDIs international staff is made up of political and civil society experts who pass on best practises from established and emerging democracies to political parties and civil society organizations in Nepal. Objectives/goals: Supporting reform within political parties through work with mid-level leaders on party democratization and organizational strengthening exercises. Supporting women within political parties through the recently created Multi Party Women's Alliance. Supporting the positive interaction between civil society and political parties through the Civil Society Alliance for Political Reform (CiSAPR) and FECOFUN. Supporting the dissemination of useful information on emerging political issues through the weekly television program Tatashta Tarka. 76

79 Nepal Leprosy Trust P.O. Box: 96, Kathmandu, Nepal empowering for life Head of the Organization (Kathmandu), (UK) Kamal Shrestha - Chief Executive Contact Phone/Fax: , nlt@mail.com.np In Nepal Since 1972 AIN Member Since: 1999 Number of Staff 120 (Nepal Leprosy Trust, KTM - 15, Lalgadh Leprosy Services Centre, Janakpur - 105) Male/Female 86 Male / 34 Female Ethnic Diversity Health & Community Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sindhuli, Sarlahi and Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur and its VDCs) Nepal Leprosy Trust, Nepal About the Organization: Nepal Leprosy Trust UK registered under company act 1985 as a private company, charity registration no a non-political, non- sectarian, non-profit making, humanitarian organisation based in 10 A The Vineyard, Richmond, TW10 6AQ, UK. Nepal Leprosy Trust - Nepal is a non-governmental and non-profit making social development organization (NGO), which is registered in the District Administration Office at Lalitpur and affiliated to the Social Welfare Council, Nepal. Objectives/goals 1. Increased social and economic integration of stigmatized people in society. 2. Significant progress towards leprosy elimination in the target districts, including increased early detection and diagnosis of new cases of leprosy, and decreased leprosy defaulter rates. 3. Decreased rate of primary and secondary disability due to leprosy. 4. Increased capacity of Government health staff, influential community groups and leaders to meet the needs of leprosy-affected people and other marginalized groups. 5. NLT/N established as a self-governing, self-funding and self-supporting NGO, whose goal, purpose and activities reflect the vision of its local members. 77

80 Current Programs/Activities Self Help Groups provide a voice and mutual support to members and the support necessary for involvement in various community and personal development projects. A focus on marginalised individuals provides economic, personal and social support at all levels of need. Cooperation with GoN in leprosy elimination programme, including training, monitoring and supervision. Health education Provision of referral centre facility at Lalgadh Self care training and Self Care Cells POD training in community and Health Posts Wound and impairment management Capacity building health staff and key members of community. Helping develop NLT/N as a locally- owned and self-supporting CSO through organisational development, increased membership and fund-raising capacity. Current Programs/Activities Cooperation with Government of Nepal in leprosy elimination programme, including training, monitoring and supervision. Based at Kathmandu Income Generation Programmes (Shelter Workshops). Social Support Programme to elderly people disabled, education and medical Capacity Building (training and micro-credit) 78

81 Head of the Organization Netherlands Leprosy Relief (NLR) ChakkuBakku Marga-57/32, New Baneshwor-10, Kathmandu Dr. K. P. Dhakal - Country Representative, Nepal LEPRA STICHTING Contact Phone/Fax: kpdhakal2001@yahoo.com, kpdhakal@wlink.com.np, nbastola@cworld.com.np In Nepal Since 1977 AIN Member Since: October, 2006 Number of Staff 40 Male/Female 36 Male / 4 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin - 9, Chhetri - 6, Janajati - 18, Dalit - 3, Christian- 5, Muslim - 1 Health Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Sankhuwasabha, Saptari, Siraha, Solukhumbu, Sunsari, Taplejung, Terhathum, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajhang, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur GON agencies: MOHP, respective Regional Directorates, respective District (public) Health About the Organization: Netherlands Leprosy Relief is none profit making, none religious and charity organization (International Organization) working in the field of leprosy & TB. It has 42 projects in 19 countries. NLR headquarter is in Amsterdam. NLR is working in Nepal since The first formal agreement between GON and NLR was the Nepal NLR joint program for basic health services, which began in 1979 with purpose of assisting in the construction of hospitals and health posts in seven districts. From 1986 NLR agreement made with government to support in the field of leprosy. Current Programs/Activities: Case-finding, diagnosis, classification, Chemotherapy and case holding, Prevention of disabilities, Rehabilitation, Planning and organization, Training, Information, Education, Communication, Supervision, Recording and reporting, Laboratory services, Monitoring, Evaluations (MTR and EE), Logistics and maintenance, Staff development, Research. 79

82 Norwegian Refugee Council, Nepal Head of the Organization Ekantakuna, Jawalakhel, Nepal Philippe Clerc - Country Director Contact Phone: , nrc@nrcnepal.org.np In Nepal Since 2005 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff 100 Male/Female 45 Male / 55 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin 36, Chhetri 19, Dalit 4, Ethnic 10, Madhesi 5, Newar 18, Muslim 1, Expat 3 Relief/rehabilitation, Human Rights, IDP Migration, Shelter Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Jajarkot, Rukum, Surkhet, Dailekh, Salyan, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kavre, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Saptari, Siraha, Rolpa Partner Organizations: Nepal Bar Association, UN-Habitat, NSET About the Organization: The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-governmental organization working to assist and protect refugees and internally displaced persons in 20 countries of Africa, Asia, America and Europe. Current Programs/Activities NRC has been active in Nepal since 2005/2006 providing service to conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) through Information, Counseling, and Legal Assistance (ICLA) and Shelter projects in 15 districts. Main aim of the project is to assess the situation of IDPs, empower them of their rights, strengthen the protection situation and provide legal and information services. To achieve the project goal, NRC has been using a) civil documentation, b) information and counseling c) mediation d) litigation, e) knowledge capture and sharing and f) Advocacy as the main tools to reach the target. Shelter project consists of Non Food Items (NFI) and Emergency shelter assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees induced by conflict with priority on women headed household, elderly women, widows who are in desperate need of assistance. It is a short term project and the period is from June to December

83 Oxfam GB Oxfam Jawalakhel, Lalitpur, Nepal. Phone: Head of the Organization Contact Wayne Gum KB Thapa, Prasen Khati In Nepal Since 1984 AIN Member Since: October, 1996 Number of Staff 33 Male/Female 22 Male / 11 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin/Chhetri 11 Newar 8, Janajati 13, Christian 1, Expat 1 Public Health and Basic Livelihoods programme focuses on improving livelihood opportunities and promoting safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities and practices in the Mid and Far Western Region. Humanitarian Preparedness and Response programme focuses on decreasing communities vulnerability to natural disasters through preparedness, response, rehabilitation, and risk reduction (including water, sanitation and public health interventions) in the earthquake prone Kathmandu Valley and in flood prone Terai districts Advocacy, Campaigns and Critical Issue Support Programme works to create an enabling policy environment and empower communities on people s rights to essential services, governance, poverty and inequality issues of the marginalised societies. Dadeldhura, Baitadi, Jumla, Dailekh, Surkhet, Banke, Bardiya, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Kapilvastu, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Saptari Rural Reconstruction Nepal (RRN), Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH), Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), Nepal Red Cross, Rural Comm. Dev. Service Council, Centre for Disaster Mgmt., Lumanti, Nepal Center for Disaster Mgmt., Lumanti, Koshi Victim Society, Women Security Pressure Group, Women Skill Creation Center, Resource Centre for Primary Health Care, Federation of Drinking Water and Sanitation Users Nepal About the Organization: Oxfam GB is an international non-government development organization working in more than 80 developing countries around the world. It was founded in 1942 and works with poor people regardless of race or religion in their struggle against hunger, disease, exploitation and poverty. Oxfam is working in Nepal since 1984 through supporting Nepali NGOs/CBOs for various development initiatives to overcome poverty and suffering of socially and economically excluded poor men, women and children. Objectives/goals: Promote and support improved equality in Nepali society, through positive change in gender relations and social inclusion for dalits and ethnic minorities via interventions and advocacy and campaigning in public health, food security and livelihoods. Improved security of life and livelihood, for communities affected by: (i) Natural disasters (ND) (floods/ landslides/ earthquakes), and; (ii) Conflict induced distress (CID) by improved preparedness, mitigation and response through capacity building of partners and strengthening coordination networks. 81

84 Panos South Asia Head of the Organization Contact Sri Durbar Tole, Lalitpur, GPO Box: 13651, Kathmandu A.S. Panneerselvan - Regional Director Kishor Pradhan - Country Representative kishor@panossouthasia.org In Nepal Since 1997 AIN Member Since: October, 2002 Number of Staff 8 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 5 Male / 3 Female Newar, Tamang, Limbu, Brahmin, Chhetri Public Health, Conflict, Environment, Media Pluralism Working in countries in South Asia, Media project in Nepal also. Several GOs, I/NGOs, donors in Nepal and South Asia. About the Organization: Panos South Asia has its headquarters in Kathmandu (Nepal) with country offices in New Delhi (India), Colombo (Sri Lanka), Karachi (Pakistan), and Dhaka (Bangladesh). The regional office in Kathmandu was established in 1997, the India office in 2000, the Sri Lanka office & the Pakistan office in The Bangladesh office opened in 2005 as also the North-East project office in Guwahati. We moved south to Chennai in July 2006, to establish our Globalisation Project office. Objectives/goals The Panos Institutes work to ensure that information is effectively used to foster public debate, pluralism and democracy. Globally and within nations, Panos works with media and other information actors to enable developing countries to shape and communicate their own development agendas through informed public debate. We particularly focus on amplifying the voices of the poor and marginalized. Current Programs/Activities: Nepal Network of FM Stations Project; Local media capacity building and ICT local content development projects under global/regional Building Communications Opportunities Project (BCO); Global AIDS Programme (GAP). 82

85 Plan Nepal Head of the Organization Contact Shree Durbar-3, Pulchowk, Lalitpur, P.O. Box: 8980, Kathmandu Prem Shukla Dilip Saud, In Nepal Since 1978 AIN Member Since: October, 1996 Number of Staff 205 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 156 Male / 49 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Janajati, Dalit, Newar, Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Rai, Tamang, Thakali, Tharu, Sherpa, Kayastha, Teli, Kurmi, Thakur, Karna, Yadav etc. Child Rights, Birth Registration, Communication & Media, Disability, Decentralization & Governance, Disaster, Risk Management, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Economic/Business Development, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, HIV / AIDS, Human Rights / Protection, Migration, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Microfinance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Relief/rehabilitation, Refugees, Shelter, Small Enterprise Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation, Others Bara, Makwanpur, Rautahat, Morang, Sunsari, Banke, Bardiya, Dang Central Level (Country Office): Ministry of Education, Health and Population and Local Development, CCWB & NGO CWIN. Morang District: Community Development Society (CDS) Biratnagar, FORWARD (Chitwan), Nari Bikash Sangh Biratnagar, NEWAH Kathmandu, FOREHN, Seto Gurans Bal Bikash Sewa Kendra Morang, WOREC Kathmandu, & Sahakarya Lalitpur Sunsari District: RSDC- Dewangunj Sunsari, Abhiyan Nepal Itahari, Ramgunj Yuva Club Sunsari, Community Women Child Development Society Babiya, Sunsari, Nari Bikas Sangh Biratnagar, Women's Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) Biratnagar, SEBAC Duhabi, NEWAH Biratnagar, Seto Gurans Bal Bikas Sewa Dharan, Community for Social Development Center Sunsari, & Research Center for Social Development RCSD Biratnagar Banke District: Geruwa Awareness Association (GRRA) Gulariya Bardiya, Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled Children (HRDC) Kavrepalanchok, Integrated Development Society (IDS) Kathmandu, Nepal Blind Association Nepalgunj, Society Welfare Action (SWAN) Lamahi Dang, Forum for Rural Welfare and Agriculture Reform for Development (FORWARD) Chitwan, SAATHI Nepalgunj, Active Forum For Human Rights Awareness (AFHA) Nepalgunj, & Social Awareness Centre (SAC) Nepalgunj. 83

86 Makwanpur District: CCDN Hetauda, CDO-Nepal Hetauda, COSAN Kathmandu, Child Welfare Society Hetauda, DHO Makwanpur, FORWARD Hetauda, GWP, Himrights-Nepal Hetauda, LSCC Hetauda, RADO Hetauda, RWSC Hetauda, SAHAMATI Hetauda, Hoste Hainse Hetauda, Seto Gurans Hetauda, Upekshit Bikash Samudahik Bikash Manch, DSCCU Hetauda, SAN, Kathmandu & DEO Hetauda, Makwanpur. Rautahat District: IMCO Nijgardh, Child Welfare Society Hetauda, Community Support Association of Nepal (COSAN) Kathmandu, Friends - Nepal (FFDN) Chapur, Rautahat, STEN Chapur, Seto Gurans Chapur, RuDEC Chapur, MADE Nepal Bharatpur, Chitwan, AFFAN Hetauda, & Nirdhan Kathmandu. Bara Districts: Various CBOs (NGO partners to be decided later) About the Organization: Plan began working in Nepal in 1978, initially supporting children and communities in remote areas of Kathmandu and Bhaktapur districts. Those communities which received its support have witnessed tremendous improvements. Later, Plan moved beyond the environs of the capital. It now works in 135 Village Development Committees (VDCs) of eight of Nepal's 75 districts: from west to east, Sunsari, Morang, Rautahat, Bara, Makwanpur, Banke, Bardiya and Dang. It has access to another 35 districts through its partners. Plan Nepal supports over 41,000 children, along with their families and communities, and helps them realise their full potential. In its programme districts, it works in partnership with 52 non-government organisations (NGOs), 500 community-based organisations (CBOs), 862 child clubs and hundreds of women's groups. It has established partnerships with various development organisations at the national, district and local levels. Plan Nepal is the largest organisation working with children in Nepal. Plan's Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives by: Enabling deprived children, their families and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies Building relationships to increase understanding and unity among people of different cultures and countries Promoting the rights and interests of the world s children 84

87 PlaNet Finance Head of the Organization Kalikasthan Marga, Dillibazar, Kathmandu Delphine Thizy - Country Director Contact Thomas Pedroletti, Phone: tpedroletti@planetfinance.org In Nepal Since 2005 AIN Member Since: October, 2008 Number of Staff 7 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 4 Male / 3 Female French expatiates, Nepalese Micro-finance/Saving/Credit, Poverty Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchok, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Rasuwa, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchok Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Associations of Nepal, Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal About the Organization: PlaNet Finance implements programs in more than 60 countries with the overall objective of poverty alleviation through the promotion of microfinance. PF aims at promoting a sustainable microfinance sector through the involvement of private sector and public sector stakeholders. To achieve this objective, PlaNet Finance provides a comprehensive range of products from technical assistance, to a rating service, and through financing of institutions. SMElink project - Foster marketability and competitiveness of Nepalese small and medium enterprises to enhance exports to the European markets. 85

88 Planete Enfants Head of the Organization Dashrathchand Marga, Bishal Nagar, Kathmandu, Nepal Stephanie Selle Contact Christian Moulin - Country Director, Phone: Fax: christian@pe-nepal.org In Nepal Since 1996 AIN Member Since: 2002 Number of Staff 9 Male/Female 5 Male / 4 Female Ethnic Diversity Tamang 3, Lama 1, Brahmin 4, Newar 1 Education, women/gender, children, social mobilization, saving and credits, ethnic minority, poverty, human rights, birth and registration, vocational trainings, IDP migration, shelter Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Kapilvastu, Banke, Bardiya, Surkhet Saathi, Child Watabaran Nepal Center, Shakti Samuha. About the Organization: Planete Enfants (PE) is a French non-profit organization founded in 1992 which started its mission in Nepal in 1997 to help and act for all children and women without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition. The Mission of Planete Enfants is to contribute to the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Children, prevent the worst forms of violence against women and children (trafficking at international and national levels, sexual abuse, domestic violence ) and protect, rehabilitate and reintegrate violence affected children and women. 86

89 Head of the Organization Population Services International/Nepal Rudreshwor Chowk, Vishnu VDC-3, Chapaligaun, Kathmandu, Nepal Steven W. Honeyman Contact Phone: / In Nepal Since 2002 AIN Member Since: 2003 Number of Staff 15 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 12 Male / 3 Female Mixed 1. Maternal Child Health: Safe Drinking Water Child Nutrition Child Diarrhea Control 2. Malaria Control and Prevention 3. Family Planning and Maternal Health Program: Increased use of IUDs and contraceptive implants Increased access to safe medical abortion and post abortion care Prevention of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH). Safe Drinking Water : Throughout Nepal Child Nutrition : Throughout Nepal Child Diarrhea Control : 30 districts in Nepal Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhankuta, Jhapa, Morang, Sankhuwasabha, Bara, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Saptari, Sarlahi, Sunsari, Kaski, Kavre, Makwanpur, Nawalparasi, Nuwakot, Parbat, Rupandehi, Tanahu, Bajhang, Banke, Bardia, Dadeldhura, Dang, Doti, Humla, Kailali and Kanchanpur Malaria Control and Prevention : 13 districts in Nepal Jhapa; Ilam; Morang; Mahottari; Sindhuli; Dhanusha; Nawalparasi; Kanchanpur; Kailali; Kavre; Bardia; Banke and Dadeldhura Family Planning : Throughout Nepal 87

90 PSI/Nepal is a technical support and capacity-building agency in the areas of public-private partnerships, private sector strengthening, behavior change and social marketing. Key partners, include 1. MoHP/DoHS/Epidemiology and Disease Control Division 2. MoHP/DoHS/Child Health Division 3. MoHP/DoHS/Family Health Division 4. MoHP/DoHS/National Health Training Center 5. District Public Health Offices 6. NGOs/CBOs 7. Private sector enterprises 8. Media houses About the Organisation: Population Services International Nepal (PSI/Nepal) is a non-profit organization that began operation in Nepal in 2002 with a social mission to encourage more healthy behavior through its behavior change and social marketing health programs. PSI is headquartered in Washington and was founded in Its programs distribute affordable, accessible and attractive health products and services in 70 countries through private sector. PSI creates largescale behavior change programs for public health problems and generates demand for the health products and services through innovative and culturally sensitive communications. PSI s primary interventions are in the areas of MCH, diarrheal and waterborne diseases, malaria, micronutrient deficiencies and family planning. 88

91 Practical Action Nepal Head of the Organization Pandole Marg, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal Achyut Luitel Contact / In Nepal Since 1979 AIN Member Since: 2001 Number of Staff 57 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 48 Male / 9 Female Magar, Gurung, Rai, Tamang, Dalit, Newar, Brahmin, Chhetri Disaster Risk Management, Economic/Business Development, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Water & Sanitation, Non-timber Forest Product (NTFP), Climate Change, Agriculture, Food Security, Renewable Energy, Rural Transport, Urban Environment and Waste Management, Indoor Smoke and Health (not only health) Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Dolpa, Dailekh, Jumla, Surkhet, Gorkha, Mustang, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Tanahu, Chitwan, Dhading, Rasuwa, Bardiya, Syangja, Kalikot, Achham Local Initiative for Bio-diversity and Research (LIBIRD), Dalit Welfare Organisation (DWO), Multidimensional Agriculture and Development (MADE) Nepal, SAHAMATI, Center for Social Development & Research (CSDR), Radha Krishna Tharu Jana Sewa Kendra, Social Empowerment and Building Accessibility Centre (SEBAC) Nepal, Butwal Municipality, Bharatpur Municipality, Vyas Municipality, Birendranagar Municipality, Nepalgunj Municipality, Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN), Center for Community Development and Research (CCODER), Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC), NGO Network Tanahun, Prayatnashil Community Development Society (PRAYAS) and GORETO About the Organisation: Practical Action was founded by Economist Dr. E.F. Schumacher, author of "Small is Beautiful" in It was established with the objective of reducing poverty through the wider use of appropriate technologies in the developing world. With the head office in the UK, Practical Action works through country and regional offices in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Zimbabwe. Practical Action supports the efforts of poor people to improve their lives through the provision of appropriate technology choices and the associated information, knowledge, skills and capacity required to use them. Practical Action believes that the right intervention however small can change lives. Such interventions can create jobs, improve health and livelihoods, give access to services and help people lead better lives. In every effort it makes, 89

92 it aims to bring about positive and lasting changes in people's lives. Practical Action's programmes are driven by the needs of both rural and urban poor and are launched through partnership with government, non-government and private sector organizations. Practical Action started its work in Nepal since Since 2003, Practical Action's programmes in Nepal are based on three International Programme Aims (IPAs): Reducing vulnerability; Making markets work for poor people; and Improving access to services. Objectives The objectives of Practical Action in Nepal include 66,000 people from marginalised and disadvantaged communities from 8 districts 1 of Nepal secure their food needs with increased crop production and incomes through improved natural resources management, skills enhancement and access to technologies and resources. 97,000 poor people living in Plains and Hills from 7 districts 2 of Nepal are better able to cope with risks due to floods, landslides, drought and impacts of climate change 52,000 people from 10,000 households of six districts 3 have minimised the impact of conflict through involvement in market and livelihood activities. 56,000 poor people including marginalised and underprivileged living in isolated rural (off-grid) villages in 6 districts 4 have increased by 50 % their productivity (agricultural and economic), improved their access to other basic services and markets through use of alternative transport and energy systems (gravity ropeways, tuins, RETs). 28,000 5 poor people (25 % of slum population) living in the slums and squatters of 5 municipalities 6 have better living environment and 50 % of them will have alternative livelihood opportunities from Waste and WATSAN services. Health improved of about 21,000 7 poor women and children living in 6 districts 8 as a result of improved indoor air quality, household sanitation, safe drinking water and clean household energy Current Programs/ Activities Reducing vulnerability Disaster risk reduction Food Security for sustainable livelihoods Adaptation to Climate Change Early Warning System Making markets work for the poor Market Access for Small Producers Strengthening governance of NTFP Minimizing impacts of conflict Improving access to useful services, systems and structures Maximising Benefits from Services to Rural Poor Alleviation of Indoor Air Pollution Solid waste Management Complementary transport Renewable energy Water and sanitation 1. Dhading, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Banke, Surkhet, Kailali, Doti, Kalikot 2. Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Gorkha, Banke, Bardiya, Doti, Jumla 3. Dailekh, Achham, Kalikot, Chitwan, Dhading and Gorkha districts 4. Gorkha, Tanahu, Dhading, Achham, Kalikot and Surkhet 5. Approximately 112,500 population in squatter/slum areas in 5 municipalities 6. Butwal, Bharatpur, Vyas, Nepalgunj and Birendranagar 7. Approximate target HHs x 3 children and women/hh in rural and urban poor in 6 districts 8. Rasuwa, Dhading, Gorkha, Tanahu, Rupandehi and Nawalparasi 90

93 READ/Nepal (Rural Education and Development) Head of the Organization Dasharath Chand Marg, Baluwatar, GPO Box: 11995, Kathmandu, Nepal Sharad Babu Shrestha Contact READ Nepal, Phone: , , Fax: In Nepal Since 1991 AIN Member Since: 2001 Number of Staff Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 10 Staff + 27 Volunteers 5 Male and 3 Female Staff, and 15 Male Volunteers and 12 Female Volunteers Newar, Brahmin, Rai, Chhetri, Gurung, Sherpa Environment, Health, Education, Women/Gender, Children, Ethnic Minorities, Saving-Credit/Micro Finance, Institutional Development, Social Mobilization, Conflict/Peace, Poverty, Livelihood Chitwan, Dhanusa, Kathmandu, Mahottari, Nuwakot, Parsa, Ramechhap, Sarlahi, Sindhuli, Dhankuta, Ilam, Jhapa, Khotang, Morang, Okhaldhunga, Panchthar, Siraha, Udayapur, Baitadi, Bajura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Banke, Bardiya, Jumla, Baglung, Lamjung, Mustang, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Parbat, Syangja, Dadeldhura, Solukhumbu, Terahthum, Dolkha READ - Nepal receives donation from READ Global in USA. READ Global raises fund at international level. READ Nepal also collaborate with many other organizations for several programs. German Embassy, Town Development Fund, LDSC, Room to READ, CEDPA, Seto Gurans etc. are our partner organizations About the Organisation: Since 1991, READ, a formal INGO in Nepal based in Incline Village, Nevada, USA has launched a grassroots attack on illiteracy in Nepal through the development to data of 40 rural libraries, each constructed and sustained by their communities. READ is the only organization working to promote Community Libraries and learning habits in rural Nepal. READ has taken initiatives to establish a network of community libraries aimed at strengthening, promoting and developing of community libraries in Nepal. READ realized the need to organize the community libraries in Nepal and define their objectives, priorities and services vis-à-vis local community needs. READ Nepal is a non-profit, international non-governmental organization that helps to establish, promote and strengthen community resource libraries in rural and peri-urban areas of Nepal. Established in 1991, READ Nepal has facilitated the development of a countrywide network of self-supporting community centre libraries in Nepal. Till date, READ Nepal has established 40 Community Libraries in thirty six districts of Nepal. 91

94 With values and principles ingrained from READ Global, READ Nepal is firmly committed towards providing effective and quality services through establishment of community libraries. Continuous support from READ Global has allowed READ Nepal to grow rapidly over the years, establishing itself as the only organization working to promote community libraries and learning habits in rural Nepal. READ Nepal provides physical facilities for library-building, furniture, books, resource materials, etc. It also provides training to the resource library staff and Library Management Committee for the proper management of the library. Besides providing support of the physical infrastructure, it acts as the active facilitator to strengthen the newly built community library as the development resource centre of the local area. 92

95 Room to Read Head of the Organization Patan Dhoka, Lalitpur, GPO Box: 5848, Kathmandu, Nepal Pushkar Shrestha - Country Director Contact Phone: , Fax: dinesh@roomtoread.org.np or nepal@roomtoread.org.np In Nepal Since 2000 AIN Member Since: 2005 Number of Staff 16 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 12 Male / 4 Female mix Education Rupandehi, Syangja, Kaski, Baglung, Parbat, Tanahu, Lamjung, Sarlahi, Bara, Rautahat, Makwanpur, Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Dhading, Sindhupalchowk, Kavrepalanchowk, Chitwan, Parsa, Nuwakot, Dhanusha, Siraha, Mahottari Khotang Aasman Nepal, Moti Pustakalaya, NEST, Local Clubs About the Organisation: Room to Read partners with local communities of different districts to re-construct government school infrastructures, establish libraries, Computer labs, provide long term scholarships to girls and publish bi-lingual children s pictorials books. We seek to intervene early in the lives of children in the belief that education is a lifelong gift that empowers people to ultimately improve socioeconomic conditions for their families, communities and future generations. Through the opportunities that only an education can provide, we strive to break the cycle of poverty, one child at a time. 93

96 Save the Children Japan 6th Floor, JDA Office Complex, Bagdurbar, Sundhara, P.O. Box: 6935, Kathmandu Head of the Organization Eiichi Sadamatsu Contact Phone: , In Nepal Since 1992 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 11 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 8 Male / 3 Female Bramhin, Chhetri, Newar, Tamang, Madhesi Birth Registration, Children, Education, Ethnic Minorities, IDP / Migration, Social Mobilization/Inclusion Dang, Surkhet, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Saptari Six About the Organisation: Save the Children Japan (SCJ) started working in Nepal from Dhanusha district in 1992, aiming to improve children s situation for survival, development, protection and participation. Later it expanded its working areas in Mahottari and Saptari. It implemented its programs directly upto 1999 and later shifted the model from direct implementation to partnership with local NGOs from Being a member of Save the Children Alliance, SCJ has initiated Global Challenge of SC International Alliance that focuses on Quality Education for Children in Emergencies worldwide. SCJ together with other SC members (SC Norway and SC US) in Nepal has started working on Rewrite the Future (RTF) Quality Education for Children Affected by Armed Conflict in Nepal since

97 Save the Children Norway-Nepal Head of the Organization 6th Floor, JDA Office Complex, Bagdurbar, Sundhara, P.O. Box: 3394, Kathmandu Gunnar Anderson - Country Representative, Mr. Jagat Khadka - Assistant Country Representative Contact Phone: , , , Fax: post@savechildren-norway.org.np In Nepal Since 1984 AD AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 83 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 58 Male / 25 Female Newar, Magar, Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Brahmin, Chhetri, Expat Children, Rights of children with Disability, Rights of Children in Conflict & Disaster, Education, Conflict, HIV/Aids, Children's rights to protection against violence and sexual abuse, Children's rights to protection against economic exploitation Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Udayapur, Achham, Bajura, Doti, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Baglung, Kaski, Lamjung, Myagdi, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Parbat, Tanahu, Kailali, Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Syangja Child Workers in Nepal (CWIN), Social Awareness for Education (SAFE), Dalit NGO Coordination Committee (DNGOCC); Dalit Welfare Organization (DWO), Social Awareness Center (SAC), TUKI Sangh, Mahila Atma Niravarta Kendra (MANK), Gaja Youth Club (GYC), District Education Office, Kavre, Karnali Integrated Rural Development & Research Center (KIRDARC), Community Development Center, Doti (CDC), Samaj Sewa Doti (SSD), Team Organizing Local Institution (TOLI), Participatory Efforts at Children's Education & Women Initiative Nepal (PEACEWIN), Gongotri Gramin Bikash Manch (GGBM), Indreni Samaj Kendra (ISK), Community Based Rehabilitation (CBR), Ilaka Child Development NGO Coordination Committee (ICDCC), Hoste Hainse Child Development Center, Women Self Help Center, SAHARA Samuha, Shakti Samuha, Children Women in Social Service & Human Rights (CWISH), Children Workers in Nepal Concern Center (CONCERN), Resource Center for Rehabilitation and Development (RCRD), Under Privileged Children Association (UPCA), Seto Gurans District Chapters, Seto Gurans National Child Development Services, Institution of Human Rights Communication (IHRICON), Center for Victims of Torture Nepal (CVICT), National Human Rights Committee (NRHC), Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB), SoVAA Support Coordination Team (SSCT), Underprivileged Children's Educational Programs/Nepal (UCEP) About the Organisation: Save the Children Norway, established in 1946 as a voluntary, humanitarian, membership based organization, is a committed and explicit advocate for children s rights. The organization actively works to make children s rights a reality at local, national and international level and observes neutrality in matters of politics and religion. 95

98 Save the Children Norway s work to promote children s rights comprises of two equally important and interdependent elements; practical work for children and advocacy to improve external conditions that affect children s lives. Our work is based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Save the Children Norway is a member of the International Save the Children Alliance, which strongly advocates for children's rights. Save the Children Norway - Nepal (SCNN) started work from 1984, under the agreement signed with Social Welfare Council, by implementing self-managed child-centered community development projects. In 1998, SCNN shifted its strategy to work with local organizations and government structures as partners and re-focused the global strategic issues and undertook a more rights based approach to work. 96

99 Save the Children Sweden Regional Office for South and Central Asia Sweden Head of the Organization Sanepa Road, Kupondole, Lalitpur, GPO Box: 5850, Kathmandu, Nepal Fredrik Malmberg, Ms. Turid Heiberg Contact , In Nepal Since 2006 June AIN Member Since: 2008 January Number of Staff 30 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 25 Male / 5 Female Different background from Nepal, Region and Global Children's Right to Protection, Education, Emergency and work to promote the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and Civil Society actors. SCS Regional Office is line managing the country programmes in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan and is participating member in Nepal and Sri Lanka. SCS cooperates closely with SC in India and have working relations with SC in Bhutan and Central Asia. In 2008, Save the Children Sweden work with the following partners in Nepal; Save the Children in Nepal, CWIN, Aasaman Nepal, Kathmandu School of Law. About the Organisation: Save the Children Sweden works in eight regions around the world. It has been over thirty years since we began our work in South and Central Asia, starting with Bangladesh in At the time, we provided child and maternal health care services to mothers and their children under five years of age, who were affected by devastating floods. In 1983, we began working in Pakistan, seconding staff to UNHCR to support Afghan refugees living in camps. During the 1990s, as a child rights organisation, we began actively promoting ratification of the UNCRC. The programme in Bangladesh and Pakistan were expanded to implement the UNCRC. Save the Children Sweden formed partnerships with local organisations committed to working strategically with children in difficult circumstances. By 1990, we had initiated practical development and advocacy work in both Pakistan and Afghanistan. In 2000, Save the Children Sweden opened its office in Afghanistan. The Regional Programme for South and Central Asia was established in In 2006, the Regional Office for South and Central Asia was registered in Nepal. 97

100 Objectives/ Goals In South and Central Asia, as in other regions of the world, Save the Children Sweden s objective is to contribute to the development and promotion of children s rights in keeping with the principles contained in the UNCRC. We aim at enabling children, communities, civil society organisations, private sector, media, religious leaders and government to play a stronger role for the realisation of children s rights. We see ourselves as a facilitator, enabler, capacity builder and advocate on child rights issues. In many cases, we also provide both technical and financial support to our partners. Since 2001, Child Rights Programming (CRP) has become integral to the work of Save the Children Sweden. This approach essentially uses the principles of child rights, expressed by UNCRC, to assess, plan, manage, implement and monitor programmes. Today, CRP forms the basis of all work undertaken by Save the Children Sweden at the regional and country level. We follow an integrated approach - by means of strategic partnerships, direct support, capacity building, knowledge excellence, research and analysis, review and assessment, advocacy, awareness raising and communication - while keeping the Child Rights Programming principles, participation, accountability and non-discrimination, at the core to realise the rights of children. Save the Children mission Save the Children fights for children s rights. We deliver immediate and lasting improvements to children s lives worldwide. Save the Children vision Save the Children works for: a world which respects and values each child a world which listens to children and learns a world where all children have hope and opportunity 98

101 Save the Children US US Head of the Organization 5th Floor, JDA Office Complex, Bagdurbar, Sundhara, P.O. Box: 2218, Kathmandu Victoria R. Clawson Contact Phone: , In Nepal Since 1980 AD AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 169 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 110 Male / 59 Female Janajati, Brahmin, Chhetri, Dalit, Newar, Teraiwasi Birth Registration, Children, Disaster Risk Management, Education, Food/Nutrition, Health, Human Rights / Protection, Institutional Development, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Peace & Conflict Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhanusa, Nuwakot, Dhankuta, Jhapa, Saptari, Siraha, Sunsari, Udayapur, Achham, Baitadi, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Dolpa, Humla, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Mugu, Pyuthan, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Syangja, Tanahu Partners Organisations: Maiti Nepal, Dalit Welfare Organization, Bhawani Integrated development Center, SRH, Indreni Service Society, SRH, Srijana Community Development Centre, SRH, Nepal Red-Cross Society, SRH, Nepal National Social Welfare Association, Mahendranagar, Backward Society Education, Kailali, Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization, Kailali, Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization, Banke, Tharu Women Forum, Kanchanpur, Tharu Women Upliftment Center, Bardia, Nepal Red Cross Society, Jumla, Mukta Kamaiya (BASE), Backward Society Education, Dang, Nepal Red Cross Society Head Quarter, Backward Society Education, Dang, Social Awareness Center (SAC), Nepal Red Cross Society, Kailali, Nepal National Social Welfare Association, Mahendranagar, Srijana Community Dev. Center, SRH, International Development Enterprises, CARE, Nepal, Winrock International, The Asia Foundation, Transcultural Psychosocial Organization, Antranga/Psycan, Nepal red Cross Society, Dadeldhura, Social Awareness for Education (SAFE), Self Reliant Society Service Center, Women Association For marginalized Women, JCDC, Pyuthan, The Oppressed Community Upliftment Center, Gulmi, Nepal Red Cross Society, Kailali, Backward Society Education, Dang, Backward Society Education, Kailali, Equality Development Center (EDC - Doti), Tharu Women Forum, Kanchanpur, Law Association Nepal (LAN), Backward Society Education, Salyan, Tharu Women Utthan Com (TWUC), The Oppressed Tribal cost Dev Centre, Arghakhanchi, Informal Sector Service Center, Indreni Service Society, SRH, UNESCO Club, KYC, Dharan, Backward Society Education, Dang, Community Study & Welfare center, Advocacy Forum, Himalayan Human Rights Monitors, Concern for Children & Environment Nepal, Nepal National Social Welfare Association, Mahendranagar, NRCS, Kanchanpur, Nepal red Cross Society, Jumla, Backward Society Education, Kailali, Nepal National Social Welfare Association, Mahendranagar, Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization, Kailali, Bhawani Integrated Development Center, SRH, Indreni Service Society, SRH, Nepal Red Cross Society, SRH, Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization, Central Office, Antenna Foundation Nepal 99

102 About the Organisations: Save the Children USA is a non-governmental, non-sectarian, apolitical, non-profit development organization committed to making lasting, positive changes in the lives of children in need. Save the Children USA (SC/USA) established its first Program presence in the Himalaya in 1980 through an agreement with the Social Welfare Council (known then as the Social Services Coordination Council). The Nepal Field Office began that year with an office in Kathmandu. SC/USA began its first program and child sponsorship activities in Gorkha District. Over time, the Nepal program has grown from that district to reach over 700,000 beneficiaries in 40 districts of Nepal through a combination of SC/Private and grant funds implemented through Government and non governmental partner organizations. The major areas of programing include: Health population, and Nutrition; Primary Education, Early childhood Development and Adolescent Development; Livelihood Development and Economic Opportunities. (Regular programs) In 1981, Save the Children USA initiated a new country program in Bhutan through an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government of Bhutan. The Bhutan program now reaches over 100,000 beneficiaries working in collaboration with the Royal Government of Bhutan. 100

103 Search for Common Ground Head of the Organization Bakhundole, Lalitpur, Nepal Serena Rix Tripathee Contact Phone: In Nepal Since Feb 2006 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff 32 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 17 Male / 15 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, Tharu, Magar, Madhesi, Dalit, Janajati, Thakuri Peace Building and Conflict Transformation, Children and Youth, Media, Civil society in peace building, Building Capacity of Media Dang, Surkhet, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Saptari, Dang, Bardiya, Rolpa, Rukum, Jumla, Salyan, Surkhet, Banke, Chitwan, Jhapa, Morang, Achham, Bajura, Doti, Kailali Antenna Foundation Nepal, FMDC Dhangadi, New World Biratnagar, DECOS Rolpa, CCS Kailali, HRPLSC Rukum, HWEPC Dang, CDF Doti, GIFT Bajura, OCWAC Accham, PAG Jhapa, DWO Surkhet About the Organisation: Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international NGO working in the field of conflict transformation and peace building. Established in 1982, we work in 18 countries around the world, including countries in Africa, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. In Asia, we work in Indonesia, and started in Nepal in February Objectives/goals SFCG's mission is to transform the way the world deals with conflict: away from adversarial approaches, towards cooperative solutions. We use a range of tools to bring people together from across diving lines so that we can work cooperatively. Our tool box includes media - radio, television, films and magazines; mediation and facilitation; training; work with community organisations; sports; drama and music. Current Programs/Activities Radio soap opera: Nayaa Baato Nayaa Paaila Sunau bolau: Radio program run by child journalists/ producers Youth Leadership Development for Community Peacebuilding National Communication Strategy to support the Peace Process Communication campaign to support CAFAAG Radio for Peacebuilding Nepal 101

104 Shapla Neer Citizens' Committee in Japan for Overseas Support Kupondole, Lalitpur, P.O. Box: Head of the Organization Yukiko Fujisaki - Country Representative Contact Phone: , Fax: npoffice@shaplaneer.org In Nepal Since 1994 AIN Member Since: April 1997 Number of Staff 4 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 2 Male / 2 Female Magar, Newar Health, LandAct, Others/Rehabilitation of street children/flood relief, Disastar preparedness, Child Rights Protection, Education (NFE), Gender/Social inclusion, Fair Trade, Livelihood Promotion Banke, Bardiya Development Partner: Rural Reconstruction Nepal, Centre to Assist & Protect Child Right of Nepal Long Term : Center for Self-help Development (CSD), Center to Assist & Protect Child Right of Nepal (CAPCRON), Society for Urban Poor (SOUP), Jagaran Forum Nepal (JAFON) Short Term : Community Self Reliance Center (CSRC), Center for Social Development & Research - Nepal (CSDR) Craft Link - Sana Hastakala, Association for Craft Producers, Mahaguthi, Bhaktapur Craft Printers, Women Skill Development Project (Pokhara), Dhaka Weaves, etc. About the Organisation: Shapla Neer has been working as a voluntary non-governmental organization for more than 33 years. In the spring of 1972, 50 Japanese youth volunteers, the delegation for the agricultural rehabilitation program, were sent to Bangladesh which had then just become independent from Pakistan after the "Independence war" of In a country that had been devastated by war, the young Japanese volunteers came face-to-face with the reality of a situation where only the rich were able to enjoy the life afforded by aid. The poor on the other hand, who accounted for a majority of the nation, were beyond reach. At the same time the delegates were attracted by the natural beauty of the country and the warmth of its people. They returned to Japan after 4 months activity in Bangladesh with valuable experience that made them reflect on the ways that HBC (Help Bangladesh Committee), the predecessor of Shapla Neer, could provide support at the grassroots level. They set up base at a village in a remote area and started projects for the rural community. From then on, through 'trial and error', we have been learning and refining our support activities and continue to do so. In 1983, HBC changed its name to "Shapla Neer - Citizens' Committee in Japan for Overseas Support." 102

105 In 1994, Shapla Neer, enriched by the experience in Bangladesh, decided to start projects in a second country - Nepal. We have been working in this country with an aim to uplift the lives of people who are living in difficult conditions. These include the likes of farmers in the eastern hill regions, indigenous ethnic groups in the western plains and the poor in the capital valley of Kathmandu. In December 1996, the first General Agreement with SWC was signed. In Nepal, we implement our activities through partnerships with national and local NGOs. We saw this arrangement as mutually beneficial as we could learn from their working styles while also sharing our experiences with them. Our policy for partnership is to avoid being just a donor organization but to work at equal levels with our partners. One significant difference, compared to our activities in Bangladesh, is that all our projects here have a fixed duration with each partner NGO. Shapla Neer has been working for poverty alleviation at the grassroots level by addressing various issues such as Income Generation from Agricultural Activity and Other Vocations, Education, Health & Sanitation and Natural Resource Management while putting priority on Group Mobilization and its Institutional Development as well as Gender Equity and Easing Caste/Ethnic Disparity in the society. In the past decade, we have been able to work with around four thousand Nepali households directly and many others indirectly through the tireless efforts of our dedicated partner NGOs. 103

106 SNV Netherlands Development Organization Head of the Organization Contact Bakhundole, Lalitpur, P. O. Box: 1966, Kathmandu, Nepal Hans Heijdra - Director Araceli Lloret, Portfolio - Coordinator Kathmandu (alloret@snvworld.org) nepal@snvworld.org In Nepal Since September 1980 (officially) AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 65 (National 52, International 13) Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 46 Male / 19 Female Dalit, Adivasi Janajati, Madheshi, Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, International SNV works on two impact areas, Basic Services (BASE) and Production, Income and Employment (PIE), based on impact potential and resource availability, SNV Nepal offers capacity development services in the following sectors: 1. Renewable Energy (RE) 2. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) 3. Pro-poor Sustainable Tourism (PPST) 4. Forest Products (timber and NTFP) 5. Small Holders Cash Crops (cardamom, tea and apples) Governance for Empowerment is a cross-cutting concept that addresses good governance, gender and social inclusion aspects in all sectors. In addition to its core-funded support SNV Nepal manages the following externally funded programmes: the Biodiversity Sector Support Programme (with main two components: Biodiversity Sector Programme for Siwaliks and Terai and the Western Terai Landscape Complex Project); the Renewable Energy Sector Support programme (with three components: Biogas Sector Programme, Improved Water Mill programme, Micro Funds programme); the Small Project Assistance to Nepal; and the Social Inclusion Research Fund. A special Programme Monitoring Team (PMT) is in place to carry out programme management responsibilities. SNV Nepal concentrates its activities mainly in four portfolio regions: (1) Kathmandu (2) The Eastern Region (Mechi & Koshi Zone ): Ilam, Panchthar, Taplejung, Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Dhankuta, Terhathum, Sankhuwasabha and Bhojpur; (3) The West Region: Humla, Mugu, Jumla, Dolpa, Kalikot, Surkhet, Dailekh, Bardia, Kailali and Kanchanpur; and (4) The Central Terai Region: Chitwan, Bara, Parsa, Makwanpur, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Dhanusa. 104

107 Government organisations at the centre: Ministry of Finance (MoF), National Planning Commission (NPC), Ministry of Local Development (MLD), Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MoFSC), Ministry of Environment and Science and Technology (MoEST) and its line agency Alternative Energy Promotion Center (AEPC), Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supply (MoICS), Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) for protocol and diplomatic relations. Government organisations at district level: All District Development Committees (DDCs), District Forest Offices (DFOs) and selected Private Companies and NGOs of the concerned programme districts. Other organisations ICIMOD (International Centre for Integrated Mountain) UNDP/MLD IFAD/MLD (International Fund for Agriculture Development) MLD/WFP/GTZ/DFID WTLCP (Western Terai Landscape Complex Project): UNDP, WWF WWF (World Wildlife Fund) FLO (Fairtrade Labelling Organisation) Selected Private companies and NGOs of the concerned programme districts About the Organisation: SNV Netherlands Development Organisation is a Netherlands based international Development Organisation that delivers capacity building advisory services to over 1,800 clients in 33 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Balkans. In Asia, SNV provides capacity building services to government, non-government and private sector organisations in Nepal, Vietnam, Bhutan, Laos, Cambodia and Bangladesh as well as to a number of regional organisations and networks. Our 150 advisors in Asia work with local actors, primarily those who operate at national and meso level in strengthening their capacity to effectively realise contribute towards poverty reduction and good governance. All host countries of SNV in Asia have mainstreamed the Millennium Development Goals in their national poverty reduction strategies. SNV sees its contribution to the Millennium Development Goals as imperative for sustainable contribution to development in the countries, as well as in the whole region. SNV began working in Nepal in 1980 and over the years that followed supported community development, infrastructure programmes (trail bridges, trails, drinking water supply, irrigation), women s rights, beekeeping programmes and biogas support programme in different parts of the country including Mechi and Karnali zones (areas where we still work today). Nowadays we concentrate our activities in four portfolio regions: Kathmandu, the West, the East and the Central Terai Region. SNV Nepal has been working for many years in these very poor regions and has built a good understanding of the situation of the people and the social network. In the regions, teams of advisors, led by a portfolio coordinator, are continuously diagnosing, planning and working together with a mix of government, nongovernment, private sector and civil society organisations in order to carefully design suitable activities for those particular regions. As an advisory organisation, SNV s role is to listen, challenge, support and facilitate the change and reform that local organisations are working towards. SNV aims to secure sustainable, locally owned and relevant impact that will lead to lasting poverty reduction and contributes to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. We aim to reach and empower excluded communities and women. Our development results are measured in two areas: Reducing extreme poverty by increasing production, employment and equitable income opportunities; Improving access, coverage and quality of basic services in water & sanitation and renewable energy. 105

108 Head of the Organization South Asia Partnership International P.O. Box: 23025, Sanepa, Sanchal-2 Lalitpur, Nepal Dr. Rohit Kumar Nepali - Executive Director South Asia Partnership I N T E R N A T I O N A L Contact Phone: , , Fax: info@sapi.org.np; sapied@sapi.org.np In Nepal Since 2004 November AIN Member Since: 2006 Number of Staff 13 Male/Female 7 Male / 6 Female Ethnic Diversity Ethnic 9, Brahmin 2, Chhetri 2 Governance & Democracy, Peace/Conflict, Livelihood, Human Security Banke, Bardia, Rupandehi, Kaski, Chitwan, Makawanpur, Sarlahi, Ilam Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), International Development Research Centre (IDRC)-Canada, Oxfam Novib-Netherlands, ActionAid-South Asia Partnership Nationals About the Organisation: South Asia Partnership International (SAP I) is a South based, South led International NGO. Working since 1981 SAP I has formalized and registered itself in Canada in South Asia Partnership network comprises of six national member organizations based in Bangladesh, Canada, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and partner organization in India. As the coordinating body of South Asia Partnership Network, SAP I facilitates solidarity between other community based organizations and issue based networks within South Asia. The SAP I secretariat works with a network of local and regional organizations to create and implement programs that will improve the state of human development in South Asia. SAP I s three major intervention areas are *livelihood, governance and peace*. Drawing on development research, experience and resources of several support organizations and networks from around the world, SAP I supports its members and others with programs on capacity building, research and training, advocacy and lobbying, networking and assistance for resource mobilization. Regional programs and campaigns of SAP International address root causes of poverty, inequality and the sense of helplessness in South Asia. Towards this, SAP International is constantly building and fostering linkages and collaboration among civil society organizations and proving the necessary micro-macro interface and support. Its assets include the regional structure, wide range of expertise, capacity to join hands with many civil society organizations, and its northern linkages and their participation in this southern-led network. 106

109 Head of the Organization Stichting Veldwerk the Netherlands Kantipath, Kathmandu, Nepal Jimmy Oostrum Contact Phone/Fax: /1 In Nepal Since 1999 AIN Member Since: October, 2007 Number of Staff 7 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 5 Male / 2 Female Dutch, German, Brahmin, Janajati Children, education, women & gender, environment, disability, micro finance /saving credit etc. Chitwan, Dhading, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchok, Sindhupalchok 1) Bal Kshetra Nepal (BKN) 2) Cooperative Women Development Foundation (CWDF) 3) Fieldwork Foundation Nepal (FIFON) 4) Child Education Service Centre (CESC) 5) Women for Human Rights, Single Women Group (WHR) 6) Concern for Children and Environment Nepal (CONCERN-Nepal) 7) Siddha Samaj Sewa Nepal (SSSN) 8) District Level Dalits & Underprivileged People s Welfare Club (DLDUPWC) 9) Social Welfare Council, National Child Fund (NCF) 107

110 About the Organisation: SVN is a non-profit organization, incorporated without share capital under the Netherlands Corporations Act, providing technical assistance, financial aid, and expertise to development programs in Nepal. The organization is a charitable organization, as defined under section of the Netherlands Income Tax Act, and as such exempted from tax obligation. SVN consists of a board, stationed in Holland, and a country office, headed by a Country Representative, stationed in Kathmandu. The decision of establishing the INGO was a result of becoming aware of the challenges that a lot of women and children every day have to face in Nepal. Although the number of organizations have been growing exponential over the last decades, the number of people that are facing immediate threats of their basic needs and rights seem not to significantly been decreased. This has been the incentive of starting a grassroots organization that is active in Nepal focused on the empowerment of marginalized women and children. Objectives/goals: a) An improved educational status of conflict victims, orphans, half-orphans & other marginalized children. b) A fulfillment of the basic needs (food, lodging, education, healthcare & safety) of the types of children, mentioned above. c) An increase in the quality of available formal education. d) An increase of the type of children, as mentioned above, to secondary education. e) An increased number of marginalized women in the Dhading, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Chitwan and Kathmandu districts, who can independently fulfill the basic needs of themselves and their children. f) An improved economic status of the category of women, as mentioned above. g) A decreased illiteracy rate amongst the category of women, as mentioned above. h) An increased level of awareness amongst the category of women, as mentioned above, about their position and possibilities within the Nepalese society. i) An increased level of awareness amongst the category of women, as mentioned above, about Hygiene & health. j) An improved health status, and thus, a decrease in the number of medical problems amongst these women and their children. k) An increased level of awareness within communities about the position of marginalized people living in Nepal. l) An improved livelihood of communities in Nepal. m) An increased HDI in the Dhading, Sindhupalchok, Kavrepalanchok, Chitwan and Kathmandu districts. n) An increase of Human Capital in the districts, mentioned above. o) An increased capacity of local structures / bodies / networks / organizations & movements in the districts, as mentioned above. Current Programs/Activities a) Sheltering conflict victims, giving them the attention, education and safety they need. b) Supporting marginalized children through day care centre programs, c) scholarships & medical treatments. d) In the field of women s empowerment, we support awareness trainings, vocational training and micro credits. 108

111 Students Partnership Worldwide (SPW) Head of the Organization Gairidhara, P.O. Box: 4892, Kathmandu, Nepal Shalini Tripathi - Country Director Contact Phone: , director@spwnepal.org.np In Nepal Since 1991 AIN Member Since: 1999 April Number of Staff 17 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 9 Male / 4 Female SPW core staff, national volunteers from all over Nepal and international volunteers have a good mix of ethnicity and gender balance Targeting Youth (both in school and out of school youth) in the age groups of on Youth Leadership and Participation; Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH); Life-skill/livelihoods 43 VDCs in Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Dhading and Doti NIDC, INDRENI, PRAYAS Nepal, Dalit Welfare Organization About the Organisation: SPW believes in placing young people in the fore front of change and development, by empowering the student and out-of school youth, by establishing Green Clubs for school-going children and Youth Information Centres for out of school youth and in building the capacity of rural youth to protect their health and livelihoods and to promote development at the grassroots. Since its inception, it has been developing a peer-education model that mobilises educated young adults to frontline behavioural change amongst rural youth, and to catalyse these youth to drive development efforts at the local level. This model has been widely recognised as effective, appropriate and replicable. 109

112 Terre des hommes Head of the Organization Jhamsikhel, P.O. Box: 2430, Kathmandu, Nepal Joseph Aguettant Contact Phone: , Mobile: In Nepal Since 1985 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 12 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 6 Male / 6 Female Chhetri, Newar, Tamang, Gurung, Sunar Disability, Food/Nutrition, Human Rights/Protection, IDP/Migration, Others (Anti Trafficking) Bara, Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Kavrepalanchowk, Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Nuwakot, Parsa, Rasuwa, Jhapa, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Dadeldhura, Darchula, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dailekh, Dang, Jajarkot, Jumla, Kalikot, Rolpa, Rukum, Salyan, Surkhet, Arghakhanchi, Kapilvastu, Lamjung, Nawalparasi, Tanahu Hospital and Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children (HRDC); Chhimeki; Rural Institution for Community Development (RICOD); Dominated Community Awareness Forum (DOCFA); Dalit NGO Federation (DNF); Center for Mental Health Counselling (CMC); Center for legal Research and Resource Development (CeLRRd); Kathmandu School of Law ( KSL) About the Organisation: Terre des hommes (Tdh) is a Swiss based NGO working in Nepal for the benefit of mothers and children since The Foundation of Terre des hommes (Tdh) is a private, non-profit, international children s movement, free from religious, political or ethnic bias with headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. Terre des hommes was founded in 1960 and now works in more than 30 countries throughout the world to bring direct aid and assistance to abandoned or impoverished children and their families. The Foundation of Terre des hommes (Tdh) is Switzerland s largest humanitarian organization giving assistance to children. Terre des hommes (Tdh) is an ISO-certified foundation recognized as an organization of public utility by the Canton of Vaud and the ZEWO. 110

113 The Asia Foundation Head of the Organization Bhatbhateni, GPO Box: 935, Kathmandu, Nepal Nick Langton Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 1991 AIN Member Since: 1999 Number of Staff 20 Male/Female 16 Male / 4 Female Ethnic Diversity Expat 2, Janajati 8, Newar 5, Brahmin 3, Chhetri 2 Communication & Media, Human Rights/Protection, Peace & Conflict, Women & Gender Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Dolakha, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Ramechhap, Sarlahi, Dhankuta, Ilam, Solukhumbu, Taplejung, Bajura, Dadeldhura, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Dang, Humla, Jajarkot, Kalikot, Rolpa, Rukum, Surkhet, Baglung, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi, Tanahu 45 partners across Nepal About the Organization: The Asia Foundation in Nepal works with both government and non-government institutions toward effective governance that is responsible and accountable, economic growth with broad opportunities, and stable social transformation. Through financial support, technical assistance, training and research, the Foundation focuses its efforts on four critical areas: law and government accountability; democracy and elections; peace building and human rights and women s security. Local governance is emphasized throughout the program. The Foundation s current programs include strengthening civic constituencies and local level capacities for peacebuilding, community mediation, civic and voter education, strengthening national human rights organizations, women s security, legal reform and civil-military relations. 111

114 The Daywalka Foundation Head of Organization Prayashnagar, Samakhushi, Ring Road, P.O. Box: 9799, Kathmandu, Nepal Christopher Carrey-Executive Director/ Mr. Deepak Maskey-Deputy Program Director Contact Phone: In Nepal August 2003 AIN Member Since 2006 Number of staff 9 Male/Female Male 2 / Female 7 Ethnic Diversity Newar 2, Brahmin 6, Rai 1 Children, Education, Economic/Business Development, Health, HIV/AIDS, Human Rights / Protection, Infrastructure, Women & Gender Kathmandu, Udayapur Maiti Nepal, SAATHI, ABC Nepal, Shakti Samuha, NESPEC Udayapur About the Organization: The Daywalka Foundation is a US Based non-profit counter human trafficking. International NGO registered with Nepal Government since Objectives/goals: Combating Human Trafficking by enhancing rule of law and promoting education of females Current Programs/Activities: Awareness campaigns on trafficking, public health HIV Aids, legal awareness, Scholarships, Cooking/bakery and computer classes for marginalized Females, research and publication on trafficking and safe migration, labor trafficking. The Daywalka Foundation works closely with local & regional partners to support and develop innovative, culturally grounded and sustainable solutions to trafficking. Programs apply strategic leverage to shift the fundamental dynamics underlying the vulnerability of women and children migration. Daywalka supports grassroots solutions that make a difference. 112

115 The Esther Benjamins Trust, Nepal Head of Organization P.O. Box: Bakhundol, Lalitpur, Nepal Lt. Col. (retd.) Philip Holmes Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 2004 AIN Member Since: 2008 Number of Staff 6 Male/Female Male 4 / Female 2 Ethnic Diversity Brahmin, Chhetri 50:50 Children, Human Rights / Protection, Vocational Training Bara, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Makwanpur, Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Rupandehi The Esther Benjamins Memorial Foundation Nepal Child Welfare Foundation About the Organization: Esther Benjamins was an eminent judge with a prevailing sense of duty to protect vulnerable children. She took her own life in January 1999, citing childlessness in a single-line suicide note explaining her reasons to her husband Philip Holmes. Philip resolved that something positive should come from the tragedy and decided to honour Esther s memory by forming a children s charity bearing her name to perpetuate her values and offer hope to vulnerable children. The INGO EBT-N was established in Nepal in

116 The ISIS Foundation Head of the Organization P. O. Box: 8974 CPC-222, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, Nepal Pralhad Kumar Dhakal Contact Phone: Fax: In Nepal Since 1997 AIN Member Since: 2007 Number of Staff 70 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 25 Male / 45 Female Newar, Sherpa, Tamang, Magar, Brahmin, Chhetri, Dalit, Gurung, Muslim and ethnic Tibetans Children, Education, Ethnic Minorities, Health, IDP/Migration, Shelter, Women & Gender Humla, Kathmandu 1. The ISIS Children's Foundation, 2. Rural Integrated Development Service, 3. The Women's Foundation, 4. Hands in Outreach, 5. Himalayan Medical Foundation, 6. Himalayan Children's Society, 7. The Himalayan Innovative Society About the Organization: The ISIS Foundation and ISIS Limited were formed in early 1997 by Audette Exel and Sharon A. Beesley the founders of the ISIS Foundation. The concept of ISIS is a simple one. We believe that it is impossible for any charity to achieve long-term sustainability of its aid projects, unless it can sustain itself. The ISIS Limited, and use the revenues of that business to pay the general, project and administrative costs of The ISIS Foundation. ISIS Limited generates revenues by receiving corporate finance fees, consultancy fees and commissions in its work with the insurance and finance markets. The ISIS Foundation s mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of children in the developing world. The ISIS Foundation is working in Nepal and Uganda, we aim to make a positive difference to the lives of children, largely through health and educational projects. In order to make a difference in children s lives, we partner with local organisations in Nepal and Uganda and assist them to develop projects, which will have maximum impact within their communities. We work in Nepal in both the capital, Kathmandu, and in Humla. In Uganda, our main focus is in the Luwero region, a rural area North of the capital, although we also support a street kids project in Kampala. In Nepal, we have Holistic Community Development Project in Humla. We support 114

117 The Lutheran World Federation Nepal Head of the Organization House No. 217, Chundevi Marg-4, Maharajgunj, GPO Box: 3330, Kathmandu, Nepal Marceline P. Rozario Contact Phone: , , , Fax: In Nepal Since 1984 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 131 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 105 Male / 26 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Dalit, Limbu, Magar, Newar, Tharu, Tamang et al. Agriculture, Women/gender, Ethnic minorities, Saving-credit/ micro finance, Institutional development, Social mobilization, Conflict/peace, Livelihood, Human rights, Water and sanitation, HIV& AIDS, disaster, IDP/migration, Relief and rehabilitation Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Ramechhap, Jhapa, Morang, Achham, Doti, Kailali, Banke, Bardiya, Dadeldhura LWF Nepal works with the following NGOs, community-based NGOs, and federations of community-based organizations. Upekchhit Samudaya Sashaktikaran Tatha Bikas Manch Rastriya Haliya Mukti Samaj CBO Development Centre Kamaiya Pratha Unmulan Samaj Digo Bikash Samaj Triveni Bikash Samaj Jana Ekta Samaj Jana Jagaran Samaj Step Nepal Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED) Development Project Service Center (DEPROSC-Nepal) Janabikas Ka Lagi Chhahari Milan Kendra Grameen Samudayik Bikas Sanstha Social Awareness Development Group Samajik Nyaya Ka Lagi Yekikrit Samuha Samajik Bikas Parichalan Kendra Samajik Bikas Ka Lagi Yekikrit Samuha SAHARA Nepal 115

118 About the Organization: The Lutheran World Federation-Nepal (LWF Nepal), established in 1984, is a country programme of The Lutheran World Federation/Department for World Service, a humanitarian organization that works to render assistance to those in need, irrespective of their race, sex, religion, nationality or political conviction. Established in 1947 in Sweden, the international LWF operates 24 programmes in 34 countries. Its secretariat is in Geneva, Switzerland. LWF Nepal implements its programmes mainly through non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and communitybased organizations (CBOs). The strategic priority of LWF Nepal lies in the areas of Nepal Development Programme (Empowerment Projects), Relief and Rehabilitation, Advocacy and Networking, and Organizational Development. It operates various development programmes in 13 districts across the country. LWF Nepal is shifting from a sectoral approach to a rights-based approach. 116

119 The Micronutrient Initiative, Nepal Head of the Organization C/O Canadian Cooperation Office, Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal M. R. Maharjan Contact Phone: , Mobile: In Nepal Since 1996 AIN Member Since: 2005 Number of Staff 2 Male/Female Male 1 / Female 1 Ethnic Diversity Food/Nutrition Jhapa, Morang, Saptari, Mahottari, Dhanusa, Parsa, Chitwan, Sunsari, Siraha, Rautahat, Sarlahi, Rupandehi, Bardia, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Jumla, Dailekh, Surkhet, Baitadi, Palpa, Parbat, Syangja, Dolpa, Salyan, Bajhang, Darchula, Doti, Mugu, Pyuthan, Ramechhap, Sindhupalchowk, Arghakhanchi, Baglung, Myagdi, Lalitpur, Bara, Nuwakot, Bajura and Sindhuli Department of Health Services, Department of Food Technology and Quality Control, Nepali Technical Assistance Group, Nepal Flour Mills Association, Imagine Lalitpur, UNICEF, etc. About the Organization: The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is a not-for-profit organization established in 1992 as an international secretariat within Canada s International Development Research Centre and incorporated in Canada as a separate entity in The MI was created directly as a result of commitments made by world leaders at the 1990 United Nations World Summit for Children, to support efforts to control micronutrient deficiencies in developing countries. MI's activities are carried out in collaboration with governments, the food industry, development agencies, NGOs, and research institutions. Objectives/goals: To stimulate and support national actions to eliminate micronutrient malnutrition, assuring universal coverage and sustained impact on people s health and well-being. Current Activities: MI is at present supporting following projects and programs in Nepal: Intensification of Maternal and Neonatal Micronutrient Program: The main objective of the program is to establish community-based delivery mechanism for distribution of iron/folic acid tablets to pregnant and postpartum women through health facilities or Female Community Health Volunteers. 117

120 Wheat Flour Fortification with Iron and other Micronutrients: MI is working with Government of Nepal and Nepal Flour Mills Association to fortify wheat flour with iron, folic acid and vitamin A at roller mills in order to address iron deficiency anemia among children and women. Cereal Flour Fortification with Iron and Vitamins at Water Mills in Rural Areas: The project aims to deliver micronutrients to large number of rural people through small scale fortification in 14 VDCs of Lalitpur district. Under the project, cereal flours, mainly maize flour, are fortified with iron, folic acid and vitamin A at water mills operated in the villages. Establishing and Strengthening Monitoring Mechanism for Fortified Foods: With an objective to strengthen mechanism for monitoring fortified foods, MI has provided support to Department of Food Technology and Quality Control in establishing monitoring and food data management system. Iodised Salt Social Marketing Campaign: MI is supporting through UNICEF in expanding the community-based social marketing campaign to make available and promote adequately iodised packet salt in 9 districts of central and eastern Terai region, where use of adequately iodised salt is lowest. Social Marketing for Fortified Blended Complementary Foods: MI has worked with Population Service International and WFP to launch a social marketing campaign to promote low cost fortified blended complementary food in Nepal with an objective to control micronutrient deficiencies especially iron deficiency anemia among children of 6-24 months. 118

121 The Mountain Institute P.O Box: 2785, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel: , , Fax: Head of the Organization Contact Brian J Peniston Brian J Peniston-Director, HIMAL Program bpeniston@mountain.org In Nepal Since 1986 AIN Member Since: 2003 Number of Staff 15 Male/Female Male 12 / Female 2 Ethnic Diversity 2 Brahmin, 2 Chhetri, 2 Newar, 2 Sherpa, 2 Rai, 1 Tamang, 2 Bhutia, 1 Limbu Forestry, Protected Area Management, Sustainable Mountain Livelihoods, Local Governance, Cultural Heritage Conservation, Eco-Tourism and Community Based Tourism, Transboundary Protected Area Management Rasuwa, Kathmandu, Sankhuwasabha, Ilam, Panchathar, Taplejung, Solukhumbu Department of National Park, Ministry of Forest, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, WWF, IUCN, ICIMOD, Wildlife Watch Group, Khumbu Alpine Conservation Council-Solukhumbu, The East Foundation and Silichong Club Social Development Centre- Sankhuwasabha, Manekor Society and Paldor Peak Youth Club-Rasuwa, Topkegola Social Welfare Committee-Taplejung, Deep Jyoti Youth Club-Panchathar and Shree High Altitude Herbal Growing Group-Ilam (TMI Nepal acts as Regional Office of TMI, HQ in Asian Region. In Asia TMI works in Nepal, India (Sikkim) and Central Asia. But those information are NEPAL BASED ONLY) About the Organization: The Mountain Institute (TMI) is an international non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1972 that is committed to improving mountain livelihoods, conserving mountain ecosystems, and promoting the culture and well-being of mountain people through education and outreach. For 34 years TMI has served mountain people in the remotest regions in the world by helping to identify and respond to their conservation and development priorities. TMI has Regional Offices and programs located in the Andes (Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia), Himalayas (Nepal, Tibet Autonomous Region of China, China and India), Central Asia (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan), and throughout North America. TMI is actively engaged in communitybased conservation and development activities empowering communities living in Nepal s most remote and rugged mountain regions for the last 20 years. Our current programs in Nepal include a USAID funded project entitled Building Sustainable Mountain Livelihoods in Uncertain Times in Rasuwa and Sankhuwasabha Districts which promotes sustainable integration of livelihood development and natural resource management. Likewise, TMI promotes effective conservation management across borders in the MacArthur Foundation supported transboundary project titled Countries, Communities and Conservation: Building Cooperation in Khanchendzonga. Also, TMI s effort to restore and conserve the fragile alpine ecosystem in the upper Imja Khola watershed of Sagarmatha National Park is supported through Community based Conservation and Restoration of The Mt. Everest Alpine Zone project with UNDP small grant fund and the American alpine club grant. 119

122 United Mission to Nepal Head of the Organization P.O. Box: 126, Kathmandu, Nepal Jennie Collins Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 1954 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 192 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity Nepali: Male-99, Female-47; Expatriate: Male-20, Female-26 Magar, Chhetri, Newar, Brahmin, Tharu, Ghale, Gurung, Lama, Limbu, Rai, Sherpa, Tamang, Dalit Agriculture, Children, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Relief/Rehabilitation Refugees, Small Enterprise Development, Women & Gender, Health, Livelihood, Education, Disaster, Disability, Social Mobilisation, Economic/Business, HIV and AIDS, Development Bajhang, Dhading, Doti, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Morang, Mugu, Nawalparasi, Okhaldhunga, Palpa, Rukum, Rupandehi, Sunsari 4 National Partners, 11 Partners in Dhading, 9 Partners in Mugu, 9 Partners in Rukum, 11 Partners in Rupandehi and 18 Partners in Sunsari About the Organisation: United Mission to Nepal (UMN) is a co-operative effort between the people of Nepal and a large number of Christian organisations from 18 countries in four different continents. Established in 1954, it seeks to serve the people of Nepal so that their basic needs will be met. Objectives/goals : Individuals and communities will be able to secure their basic needs in a sustainable manner through participation in effective and self-reliant Nepali organisations, including Nepali Christian organisations. Current Programmes/Activities : UMN does not directly implement projects and programmes, as previous but now is working in partnership with Nepali organisations in 13 districts across the country. The work locations from East to West, North to South Nepal were identified following careful study and consultation. The overall purpose is to build the capacity of partner organisations so that they will be more able to fulfil their own Mission and Vision. These partners will be working in the areas of: Education, Women & Children, Enterprise Development, HIV and AIDS, Disaster Management, Peace & Conflict Transformation, Food Sovereignty, Advocacy. UMN continues to second expatriate staff and be responsible for the management of two Hospitals Tansen and Okhaldhunga until UMN also seconds expatriate staff to Tansen Nursing School until July

123 USC Canada Asia Head of the Organization 111 Lamtangeen Marg, Baluwatar, P.O. Box: 2223, Kathmandu, Nepal Shree Ram Shrestha Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 1977 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 37 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 29 Male / 8 Female Hindus & Buddhist Agriculture, Children, Construction & Engineering, Education, Food/Nutrition, Health, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Peace & Conflict, Small Enterprise Development, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Water & Sanitation, Others (Adolescent program) Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Rasuwa, Sindhuli, Sindhupalchowk, Banke, Humla Mahila Upakar Manch-Kohalpur, Banke Dalit Welfare Organization-Banke, Child Development Society-Kathmandu About the Organisation: USC Canada (Unity Service Co-operation Canada) founded by Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova In 1945 is a non-profit making development organization, committed to human development and social justice. It has concentrated its works mostly in Asia, Africa and Latin America. USC Nepal, formerly USC Canada Nepal, working in Nepal since 1977 has been a member of USC Federation Canada and also represents in the executive committee. It is registered as an independent and autonomous development organization in Nepal in The main purpose of registering in Nepal is to localize (give more ownership to the people in the development works) and diversify its funding sources globally. The name of the organization in Nepali is Paraspar Sewa Nepal. 121

124 VSO Nepal Head of the Organization Sanepa, Lalitpur, Nepal Tracey Martin - Country Director Contact Rabindra Nayaju, Tel: , vsonepal@vsoint.org In Nepal Since 1970 AIN Member Since: 1998 Number of Staff 21 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 11 Male / 10 Female Newar, Brahmin, Chhetri, Magar, Dalit etc. Education, HIV AIDS, Governance, Others (Adolescent Program) Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Makwanpur, Parsa, Sunsari, Kanchanpur, Kaski, Morang, Kavre Ministry of Education, DEO Bhaktapur, DEO Kanchanpur, DEO Makwanpur, DEO Parsa, Hari Khetan College, Education Journalist Group, Aasaman, CBRS, DHRC, DHRO, FEDO, IHRICON, JJA, NFDN, NNDSWO, RCDSC, NEPAN, Seto Gurans, WHR, Advocacy Forum, Divya Youth Club, NANGAN, NAP+N, Prerana, Naulo Ghumti, BIJAM, GWP, MWG, CSG, CAC Nepal, Help Group, KYC - Punarjivan Kendra, Sahara Paramarsha Kendra, Blue Diamond Society, LALS, Richmond Fellowship, DRISTI Nepal and SWAN About the Organisation: VSO is an international development agency that works through volunteers. VSO is a federation of recruitment bases in 6 countries with programmes in 35 countries. Objectives/goals VSO Nepal s overall aim is: Increase the inclusion and participation in decision-making and mainstream development of disadvantaged groups in Nepal, in particular women, people with disabilities, Dalits and people living with HIV/ AIDS. Current Programs/Activities Education: 1. To increase the quality of classroom teaching and learning, particularly for girls, children with disabilities and Dalit children, in selected districts. 122

125 2. To improve the management of education in selected districts, at DEO, municipality and school level in order to support the delivery of Education For All (EFA). 3. To help achieve EFA through cooperation with national education stakeholders, and by supporting the development of policy and good practice based on experience in selected districts. Governance 1. To enable partner to practice and advocate good governance principals to be reflected in civil society and in government policy and practice. 2. To empower women, Dalit and people with disability to protect and advocate their rights. 3. To promote unity and collaboration amongst civil society organisations in order to promote the rights of women, Dalit and people with disability. HIV & AIDS 1. To increase awareness about HIV and AIDS and to promote positive attitudes towards PLWHAs in the target communities of partner organizations through strengthening their capacity to implement effective and gender sensitive HIV and AIDS programs. 2. To enable a more effective and united response to HIV and AIDS through the increased coordination and collaboration of partner organizations and other stakeholders in their target communities and at national level. 3. To strengthen the capacity of partner organizations to empower men and women infected and affected by HIV and AIDS to advocate for their rights and/or to genuinely represent and advocate on their behalf for prevention, care & support and inclusion in decision making that affect their lives. 123

126 WaterAid Nepal Head of the Organization Kupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal Sanjaya Adhikary - Country Representative Contact Phone: wateraid@wateraidnepal.org.np In Nepal Since 1987 AIN Member Since: 1997 Number of Staff 18 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 14 Male / 4 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, Gurung, Tamang, Rai, Welsh Water, Sanitation, Hygiene Education Bhaktapur, Chitwan, Dhading, Dhanusa, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Mahottari, Makwanpur, Sindhuli, Bhojpur, Ilam, Morang, Saptari, Siraha, Udayapur, Baglung, Gorkha, Rupandehi, Syangja, Tanahu Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH), Lumanti Support Group for Shelter (Lumanti), Environment Public Health Organization (ENPHO), Center for Integrated Urban Development (CIUD), Urban Environment Management Society (UEMS), NGO Forum for Urban Water and Sanitation (NGO Forum) and Federation of Drinking Water and Sanitation Users in Nepal (FEDWASUN). About the Organisation: WaterAid Nepal s mission is to contribute to achievement of sustainable improvement in health and quality of life in poor communities of Nepal through safe water, affordable sanitation, and hygiene promotion. Main strategic focus of WaterAid in Nepal are to i) develop and support rural and urban partner NGOs to increase sanitation, hygiene and water services to poor, vulnerable and excluded communities by focusing on un-served areas ii) to contribute in, and influence for, good sector governance through evidence based findings, practices and lessons learnt at the local, national, regional and global levels iii) to enhance the capacity of partners in programme development, management, and research and advocacy and iv) to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of WaterAid Nepal for achieving results. WaterAid Nepal was established in 1987, in response to UN Water and Sanitation decade , to support provision of water and sanitation services in rural areas of Nepal. Over the years, WAN has gradually expanded its profile with transition from a rural only, one partner programme to a seven partners program. WaterAid Nepal currently works with seven partner organizations These partners have diverse background and expertise, as well as from a range of sizes, from large organizations, like NEWAH, to small ones, like UEMS. With specific skills in 124

127 service delivery, technology, research and advocacy, these partners have potential to add significant value to WaterAid s work in Nepal. Since 1987, its partners have implemented over 700 rural and 160 urban projects in rural and urban areas that have directly served more than 700,000 people. WaterAid Nepal has built a number of different approaches into it programmes to make them have greater impact; such as pro-poor, social inclusion, partnership, programme based, integrated water resource management, sanitation focus, innovation and sector development. WaterAid Nepal has a number of different programs set toward fulfilling its mission and objectives. The Rural Programme, which aims at managing and implementing WHS activities more efficient and effective through increased integration of service delivery, capacity building and advocacy activities. Urban Programme aims to have good linkages with local governments in the urban sector that enables to make good progress on increasing the water, sanitation and hygiene coverage to un-served urban/semi urban vulnerable slum and squatter communities. WaterAid Nepal has been actively engaged in the discussion aimed at sector reform and sector coordination and the efforts made in research and documentation have enabled to increasingly take up role of a knowledge catalyst in the sector. It has been focusing on strengthening civil society ability to engage in the sector through the Citizen s Action Programmes which has created an enabling environment to raise people s voices in the program areas. By partnering with media, WAN has been able to trigger wider interest on the sector issues especially around sanitation, utility reform, gender, and equity and water governance. 125

128 World Education Inc. Head of the Organization Ratopul, P.O. Box: 937, Kathmandu, Nepal Chij Kumar Shrestha Contact Phone: /86, Fax: In Nepal Since 1978 AIN Member Since: 1997 Number of Staff 60 Male/Female 35 Male / 25 Female Ethnic Diversity Brahmin 16, Chhetri 11, Newar 14, Janajati 17, Dalit 1, Foreigner 1 Education Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Bhojpur, Sankhuwasabha, Khotang, Dhanusha, Sarlahi, Udayapur, Makwanpur, Parsa, Mahottari, Rautahat, Bara, Chitwan, Dhading, Nawalparasi, Rasuwa, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Kaski, Parbat, Baglung, Myagdi, Rukum, Dang, Salyan, Banke, Bardiya, Kanchanpur, Surkhet, Rolpa, Gulmi, Arghakhanchi, Kailali, Okhaldhunga ABC Nepal, Ama Milan Kendra, Arunodaya Yuva Club, Backward Society Education, Backward Society Improvement Center, Banke Mahila Arthik Swabalamban Sanstha, Child Contact Center, Community Development Project, Child Development Society, Community Family Welfare Association, Change Nepal, Community Legal Research Center, Center For Microfinance, COPNCERN, Child Protection Center, Community Women Development Center, Child Workers In Nepal, Children-Women in Social Service & Human Rights, Child Welfare Society, Chartare Yuva Club, FODECO, Gaun Basti Jagaran Kendra, Gramin Bikash Manch, Gramin Mahila Bikash Sansthan, Gramin Mahila Utthan Kendra, Integrated Community Development Center, Integrated Rural Development Center, Jagriti Bikash Manch, Local Development Training Center, MADE, Magar Empowerment and Education Center, MEEK Nepal, Nepal Agro Forestry Program, Nari Bikash Sangh, Nepal Community Development Center, Nepal Community Support Group, National Education and Society Development Organization, Nava Pravat Yuva Sangh, Nepal Red Cross Society, Oppressed Community Upliftment Center, Pokhara Chamber of Commerce, Porters Progress Nepal, Prakash Awareness Group, Prayas Nepal, Public Welfare Society Nepal, Rural Development Fund, Rural Environment and Empowerment Center, Rapti Green Society, Rural Reconstruction Nepal, Rukumeli Society Development Center, Rural Development Awareness Group, RUGMARK, Ramgunj Yuva Club, Ratauli Yuva Club, Sath Sath, Saathi, Societal Awareness and Development Campaign, Samudayik Digo Bikash Karyakram, Sahara Nepal, Social Service Development Center, Social Service Intellectual Circle, Samaj Sewa Samuha, Sahid Saroj Smriti Club, Suryodaya Yuva Club, Tharu Community Development Forum, Tharu Women Upliftment Center, UNESCO, United Youth Club, Utprerana Nepal, Women Awareness and Protection Center 126

129 About the Organisation: World Education is a tax-exempt non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of the poor through economic and social development programs. We provide training and technical assistance in non-formal education for adults and children, with special emphasis on income generation, small enterprise development, literacy, education for the work place, environmental education, reproductive health, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS education, Agricultural, Microfinance, anti-child labor, Girl's education, Conflict Mitigation Programmes. Projects are designed to contribute to individual growth, as well as to community and national development. World Education works in partnership with national, state, and local government and non-governmental organizations (NGO) and civil society organizations (CSOs) to improve the quality of people's lives. Through our joint work, opportunities are created for people to gain knowledge and to build life skills that will benefit themselves and their families. In order to do this, World Education is committed to building upon people's existing knowledge and experiences thus making them equal partners in their own learning process and development. 127

130 World Neighbors Head of the Organization House No. 62, Docha Marg, Baluwatar, P.O. Box: 916, Kathmandu, Nepal Dr. Shibesh C. Regmi Contact Phone: , In Nepal Since 1975 AIN Member Since: 1996 Number of Staff 11 Male/Female Male 9 / Female 2 Ethnic Diversity Brahmin, Newar, Magar and Majhi Agriculture and Rural Livelihood, Community and Reproductive Health, Saving-credit, Gender Equity, Water and Sanitation, Poverty, Social Mobilization Chitwan, Dhanusa, Mahottari, Ramechhap, Sarlahi, Sindhuli CHETANA, Dhanusha Sewa Samitee (DSS), Integrated Rural Development Society (IRDS), Rural Community Development Service Centre (RCDSC), Rural Women Upliftment Association (RWUA), Sindhuli Integrated Development Society (SIDS), Tamakoshi Sewa Samitee (TSS), Women Cultural Development Centre (WCDC), Women Group Coordination Committee (WGCC), Chitwan About the Organisation: World Neighbors is a people-to-people non-profit organization working at the forefront of worldwide efforts to eliminate hunger, disease and poverty in sixteen nations of Asia, Africa and Latin America. It was founded in 1951 with its headquarters in Oklahoma, USA and is rooted in the tradition of neighbor helping neighbor. World Neighbors adopts participatory approach in program implementation, builds community's capacity, and strengthens their leadership with the sole aim of uplifting their own living standard, and ensuring self-reliance rather than dependence. Mission World Neighbors inspires people and strengthens communities to find lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and disease and to promote a healthy environment. 128

131 World Vision International Nepal Head of the Organization Nagpokhari, Kathmandu, Nepal David Purnell Contact Phone: In Nepal Since 2001 AIN Member Since: 2002 Number of Staff 160 Male/Female Ethnic Diversity 107 Male / 53 Female Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, Dalit, Expat, IE/Others Agriculture, Children, Disability, Disaster Risk Management, Education, Environment, Food/Nutrition, Health, HIV / AIDS, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Micro-finance/Saving-Credit, Poverty, Vocational Training, Water & Sanitation Kailali, Jumla, Rupandehi, Kathmandu, Morang, Kaski, Lalitpur, Sunsari, Lamjung, Bhaktapur NEWAH, Lumanti, NGO Forum, CIUD, UEMS, ENPHO About the Organisation: World Vision (WV) is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by addressing the causes of poverty and injustice. WV works with the most vulnerable regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender. WV's vision is: "Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness; Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so" WV started long term development programs in Nepal since 2001 after signing the agreement with Social Welfare Council which, after completion of 5 years, was renewed in 2005 for further 5 years. Over the last 6 years, we have helped communities in 10 districts to implement their development activities. 129

132 WWF Nepal Baluwatar, P.O. Box: 7660, Kathmandu, Nepal Head of the Organization Anil Manandhar - Country Representative, a.i. Contact Phone: , anil.manandhar@wwfnepal.org In Nepal Since 1993 AIN Member Since: 2000 Number of Staff 51 Male/Female 15 Male / 36 Female Ethnic Diversity Economic/Business Development, Environment, Institutional Development, Infrastructure, Livelihood, Micro-finance/ Saving-Credit, Small Enterprise Development, Vocational Training, Social Mobilization/Inclusion, Women & Gender, Others, Forest & Species Conservation Bara, Chitwan, Makwanpur, Parsa, Rautahat, Solukhumbu, Taplejung, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardiya, Dang, Dolpa, Mugu, Kapilvastu, Nawalparasi, Palpa, Rupandehi 1. Counterpart/Executing Agency: Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation (MFSC) Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), Department of Forest (DoF), Relevant line ministries and government agencies, Buffer Zone Management Committees (BZMCs), Community Forest Coordination Committees (CFCCs), Kangchenjunga Conservation Area Management Council, Relevant local NGOs and CBOs. 2. Working Districts to be covered: a) Terai Arc Landscape Program: Rautahat, Bara, Parsa, Makwanpur, Chitwan, Nawalparasi, Rupandehi, Palpa, Kapilvastu, Dang, Banke, Bardia, Kailali, Kanchanpur and eastern terai districts Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari and Udayapur b) Sacred Himalayan Landscape Program: Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Terahthum, Dhankuta, Sankhuwasabha, Bhojpur, Udayapur, Solukhumbu, Khotang, Okhaldhunga, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, Dolakha, Kavrepalanchowk, Sindhupalchowk, Rasuwa and Nuwakot c) Northern Mountains Conservation Program: Dolpa and Mugu 130

133 About the Organisation: WWF Nepal envisions a prosperous Nepal with a society possessing an ethic of stewardship and responsibility towards nature. Vision WWF Nepal envisions a prosperous Nepal with a society possessing an ethic of stewardship and responsibility towards nature. By 2050 Nepal will have: Conserved biodiversity and the natural processes that sustain it in the Global 200 Ecoregions within Nepal Established social and economic development patterns that assures the sustainable and equitable provision of natural goods and services, improving livelihoods and quality of life for current and future generations Eliminated or mitigated critical threats to species, habitats and ecological processes that derive from climate change, over exploitation of resources, unsustainable consumption and pollution Mission WWF Nepal s Mission is to stop the degradation of Nepal s natural environment, and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature by: Conserving biological diversity Ensuring sustainable use of renewable natural resources Reducing pollution and wasteful consumption and Securing sustainable livelihoods Goal By 2015 WWF Nepal shall conserve at least 3 priority landscapes within the Global 200 Ecoregions by: reducing threats to species, habitat and ecological processes, and improving the livelihoods of local people 131

134 AIN Recommended INGO-NGO Partnership Guidelines for working in Nepal We, the INGO community, have shared goal of Poverty Reduction and of Sustainable Development in Nepal. We believe that protection from human rights abuses, physical threats, violence and extreme economic, social and environmental risks, and territorial and sovereignty threats are a necessary preconditions to achieve our goal and to make lasting, positive improvements in the lives of all Nepali people. We believe that a real strength of the International Non- Governmental Organization (INGO) sector in Nepal is our diversity. We are encouraged that each agency has its own specific goals, objectives, values, policies and methods of working. We believe in the purpose of the global NGO movement and its essential diversity. In this poster, AIN wishes to outline some guiding principles and basic partnering requirements recommended for INGOs working in partnership with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Nepal. Guiding Principles for INGO-NGO partnership in Nepal: Common Purpose of our organizations is working for poverty reduction, sustainable development, and protection and promotion of human rights. Commitment to equity and diversity of people both within our organizations and among those we work with, in terms of age, caste, class, ethnicity, gender and religion. Grounded in civil society we honestly represent and respect the interests of the members of civil society we work with and they actively participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of our programs. Accountability to stakeholders, including rights-holders, for the effectiveness and efficiency with which we use the resources we mobilize, and they are able to openly express their rights, choices and concerns. Transparency to stakeholders about who we are and how we raise and use our resources, maintain records and make decisions that affect all rights holders involved in our work. Performance oriented to achieve the best results possible based on targets and achievements agreed with those we work for/with and those we mobilize resources from. Mutual learning and sharing with implementing and funding partners to ensure benefits are maximized for the sustainability of communities and organizations. Longer term partnerships to assist communities and organizations develop their capabilities to improve the implementation and sustainability of their programs. Coordination between donors, projects and local implementers to ensure support provided to partners is wellcoordinated and used efficiently so that resources are not duplicated, wasted and misdirected. Basic Partnering Requirements Legal registration of our organizations and our partner organizations with the government in order that administrative and financial transactions are in full compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations, including taxation and labor laws. Selection of partners by our organizations is transparent and based on clear selection criteria. Written contractual agreement drawn up together by the partners in a language understood by all, which specifies the minimum standards agreed, including the program objectives of the partnership, the agreed indicators, time-bound targets for performance, and the resources to be mobilized. Active Board (executive committee) which is independent of the management of our organizations, and exercises oversight according to the letter and spirit of each organization s constitution, including holding regular assemblies and elections. Vision, goal and objectives are publicly established by our organizations and we monitor our performance through clearly defined indicators, measurements and targets. Representation of community diversity on the board (executive committee) and among the staff of our organizations. Non-partisan, non-party political, non-religious, and nonviolent. Participation of community in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the programs of our organizations. Stakeholder consultations and evaluations are conducted regularly with key stakeholders to improve the effectiveness and impact of the program. Accurate financial accounting of our complete financial transactions within the organization and with others. Transparent reporting and policies concerning the operations of our organizations and the progress of our program are made available to stakeholders. Human resource management best practices are applied to ensure personnel are clear on their responsibilities and their rights. We will seek every opportunity to enter into constructive dialogue with all key stakeholders in the districts, villages and communities where we work. Indeed, we hope that discussion of these stated principles and operating guidelines, especially the internationally defined principles and standards of human rights that underpin them, will contribute to building stronger, more meaningful, and more lasting and more successful partnerships in the best interests of Nepal, its people and its future development AIN, (Association of International NGOs in Nepal) is an informal association of more than 80 International NGOs working in Nepal. 132

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