Animal health camps are a great way to ensure that sheep and other livestock are regularly immunised and checked. UMN and its partner had organised a two-day animal health camp in the first week of November where…
UMN hosted and participated in a two-day (2 to 3 Nov) Nepal-Norway NGO conference where Norwegian NGO’s and their Nepalese partners came together to share their experiences and lessons. Against the backdrop of the COVID pandemic and…
UMNers had a wonderful time learning and sharing at the five-day long ‘Learning Review’ during the second week of October with the Theme ‘Synergy for Transformation.’ All UMN staff participated in this productive week which included presentations,…
Natural disasters are inevitable, but the risks can be mitigated to some extent. UMN works together with the local governments of Nawalparasi West, Rukum East and Kapilvastu District in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), to reduce and manage…
On 21 September, UMN Thapathali staff started the day by gathering to reflect on World Peace Day and to consider one commitment they could make towards peace through their life and actions. Peace and protection and conflict…
Last year in Nepal 6,830 lives were lost to suicide. Through UMN and UMN MDT we are running mental health programmes in Kapilvastu, Bajhang, Nawalparasi and Rukum East, and in Palpa and Okhaldhunga through our hospitals. We…
As important as it is to run projects, it is equally important to monitor their progress and output to ensure they are bringing transformation. Read more of UMN’s two clusters who recently concluded their annual monitoring events:…
Nineteen mentors from four countries – India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Bangladesh – participated in the ‘Community Trauma Healing Training for Mentors’ from 9-11 August in Kathmandu. The three days training was hosted by UMN and organised by…
Survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nepal will have more support to protect their mental health and deal with trauma thanks to a three-day training this week, using a manual on ‘Mental health and gender-based violence’. The…
Today we were privileged to recognise and celebrate the 40 years of service which Dr Olak Jirel has given to UMN and our hospitals as a surgeon and later in administration. Thapathali headquarters’ staff gathered in the…
