Madhesh Province is situated in the southern Terai region of eastern Nepal, bordering India, and is home to approx 21% of Nepal’s population. This province is crucial for labour mobility, commerce and cultural exchange due to its agricultural production and extensive cross-border trade with India.
In Madhesh Province, UMN works to ensure children’s rights, freedom from all kinds of discrimination, and access to quality education. It also addresses harmful practices and violence while promoting improved social, physical and mental health outcomes, gender equality, and inclusive development for people experiencing multiple marginalisations.
Working districts in Madhesh Province:
Bara District
Saptari District
BARA
At A Glance
UMN started working here in
July 2025
Working Area
Nijgadh Municipality
Population: 37,687
Local Partner Organisation
Protection Nepal , Kalaiya,
SAPTARI
At A Glance
UMN started working here in
January 2026
Working Area
Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality (HKM)
Population: 51,926
Local Partner Organisations
Jan Chetna Abhiyan Nepal (JCAN), HKM
Sabal Nepal , Rajbiraj
Key Issues
- High prevalence of preventable diseases, water-borne illnesses, malnutrition, and mental health issues with limited access to quality health services.
- Lower enrolment and higher dropout rates with lack of adequate child-friendly teaching facilities and services at schools.
- High prevalence of child marriage, gender-based violence, harmful traditional practices, drug addiction in youths, unsafe migration and deep-rooted prejudices against women, dalit and people with disabilities.
- Prone to floods, droughts, fire, soil erosion affecting agriculture production which has caused high youth migration
Current Projects
CHILD
ICHP
ShiSu
RESPECT
