Are women really impure during menstruation? Do gods get angry if menstruating women stay in the house or work in the kitchen? Find out in this video how UMN is working to combat this harmful traditional practice…
Newly married Punita’s life was miserable as she suffered from her husband’s temper tantrums and physical abuse. She never fought back. After receiving the gender training from the men’s and women’s group they are a happier couple…
A few years ago, it was hard to imagine these two ladies talk, laugh or even sit together. Training programmes on Conflict Sensitivity have helped resolved deep rooted conflicted and hatred in this family.
Born with cerebral palsy, Amit was more or less bed ridden for the first two years of his life. Watch his incredible journey of transformation through regular therapy, love and support from his family.
Think of ponds that were dry, dirty and like a dumping site turning into clean and beautiful community ponds. UMN has long been committed to protecting the natural ponds in Kapilvastu District. Not just one, but eight…
In 2022 UMN ran a short summer campaign – ‘Gift a Kit’. Thank you to our generous donors and supporters, it was a real joy to be together with you in this! This video shows our teamwork…
Participating in a self-help group had already helped Shenaaz to gain confidence and start a shop, but then lockdown hit! Remaining connected to the group and UMN’s SECURE project turned her frustrations back to hope and security…
These days Kusum keeps busy with her sewing machine taking orders to make cloth masks. It all started after she took reusable face mask training given to five peer educators like herself. So far, she has stitched…
How UMN helped to equip a rural health post in Thalara, Bajhang (and others) during the Delta wave of COVID.
We celebrate some of UMN’s achievements in enabling access to quality education during 2020-21.
