A few years ago, it was rare to find women participating in any community or government structures in Doti. Most were limited to their household work, farming, and taking care of their family members. Culturally, in many…
Situated in Rukum East, the remote village of Arjal is not served by any motorable roads or telephone networks. The difficult geographical landscape deprives local people of many basic facilities, and leaves them vulnerable to severe environmental,…
Life wasn’t at all easy for Kamala Devi 45 years ago, when she was abandoned by her husband. A young girl, barely 18, pregnant and with no husband is not an easy status in a village. She…
“This community selection process is good,†expressed Kalpana BK, an elected member for a local government ward, after participating in a village appraisal, “because we have prepared a map of the community and discussed about individual settlements…
I am Yangjom Lama and I live in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality. I am 47 years old. My time at home used to be mostly limited to household chores and farming. Since I hadn’t received even a…
It began with home visits by a group of volunteers to ensure children are better protected in families. In partnership with Kapilvastu Institution Development Committee (KIDC), UMN formed a child protection committee to look closely into issues…
Om Bahadur Saru from Nawalparasi is the coordinator of the Ward Citizen Forum. He participated in the Participatory Planning Process facilitators’ training organised by UMN’s partner Isai Samaj Nawalparasi (ISN) and learned to identify the community issues.…
My name is Rupa Rana. I have been working on the Ward Citizen Forum and as a social mobiliser of the Poverty Alleviation Fund, a government-funded project in Dhaubadhi VDC, Nawalparasi. These two roles have given me…
Fullness of Life:Well-being & Security, Dignity & Respect, Hope & Freedom After the death of her husband, 28-year-old Yanu Maya GC found it very hard to survive and provide for her two children. She worked as a…
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At 35 years of age, Kanchhi Gautam from Jiwanpur watched television for the first time at her village on 2008. Her brother bought the set after earning the money from abroad. She got this opportunity because her…
