Sudurpashchim Province lies in far-western Nepal and accounts for 9.24% of Nepal’s total population. Its geography ranges from the lowlands of the Terai to the towering Himalayan peaks like Api and Saipal and it is rich in biodiversity as well as spiritual landmarks.
In Sudurpashchim Province, UMN works to end domestic violence, manage disaster risks, support education, health, child development, and livelihoods, provide disability treatment, and mitigate and adapt to climate change impacts.
Working districts in Sudurpashchim Province:
Bajhang District
Doti District
BAJHANG
At A Glance
UMN started working here in
2009
Working Areas
Bungal Municipality (Population: 33,812)
Thalara Rural Municipality (Population: 15,958)
Local Partner Organisations
Dalit Help Society
Progressive Youth Society
DOTI
At A Glance
UMN started working here in
2008
Working Areas
Badikedar Rural Municipality (Population: 14,902)
Bogatan Phudsil Rural Municipality (Population: 15,540)
Local Partner Organisations
Centre for Equal Access Development Nepal
Rural Community Development Centre
Key Issues
- Outmigration, unemployment, limited market access, food insecurity
- Increase in floods, landslides and climate change risks
- Prevalence of Chhaupadi, caste and gender based discrimination, child marriage, widespread mental health issues, and early pregnancy contributing to serious reproductive health issues
- Inadequate teachers, limited learning materials, insufficient child-friendly infrastructure, dropout due to seasonal migration, limited access of economically disadvantaged and marginalised communities to quality and vocational education.
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Current Projects
- Ending Domestic Violence
- CLIMATES
- Disaster Risk Management
- Education
- Mental Health
- Health and Child-Oriented Resilience Development
- Livelihoods
- Disability Treatment
