Sudurpashchim Province Cluster

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.

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.