Development projects in Nepal

The project aims to improve the livelihoods of disadvantaged and marginalised farmers. Therefore, farming communities are formed and strengthened with sustainable and resilient food systems and equipped with entrepreneurial skills. In addition, further alternative income opportunities are created and resilience to unexpected shocks will be strengthened. The cooperation with government agencies is crucial in this process and therefore will be integrated and strengthened as well.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 1.8M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2025 → Jun 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Guided by the values and mission of the organisation and in view of the persistent and long-standing marginalisation of women and various excluded communities, it has been decided to make social inclusion one of the most important cross-cutting themes of the work. A specialist will effectively support the systematic operationalisation of thematic mainstreaming. This includes the development of new tools in the development of projects in this area, detailed reports and comprehensive documentation.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 293K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The project country ranks among the lowest in the world in terms of gender equality. The project is actively helping to reduce gender-specific violence. Among other things, women human rights defenders are being trained comprehensively. A specialist is to support the organisation in effectively anchoring new and innovative approaches in the area of mental health and communication. The aim of the project is to develop a comprehensive psychosocial support system and to successfully put it into practical use.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 213K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims to empower Nepalese actors to fight impunity in Nepal and promote the rule of law. The objectives are to improve access to justice and reparation for victims of human rights violations. In addition, the capacities of local actors providing legal assistance will be strengthened, as will cooperation between them. Furthermore, the Nepalese authorities are taking concrete steps to ensure greater justice and accountability for victims of crimes under international law. The partner organisation will represent victims of international crimes by providing them with access to justice, free legal aid through its list of selected lawyers, and representation at both national and international level. The partner organisation will expand its existing capacity-building approach and train journalists in documenting serious human rights violations and reporting on them, providing them with mentors for six months. It will work with selected lawyers to litigate important cases and support advocacy in relation to serious human rights violations.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 263K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2025 → Aug 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

As part of Agenda 2030 and the Global Responsibility and One World theme of Detmolds sustainability strategy, the city of Detmold has entered into a long-term and equal city partnership with the municipality of Rainas in Nepal, specifically on the topic of sustainability. During the visit of the Nepalese delegation to Detmold in December 2023, it was jointly determined that the topics of renewable energy production and use represent a common area of interest in which extensive knowledge could be exchanged and joint projects and implementation steps defined. For example, the municipality of Rainas has a photovoltaic system that is currently unusable due to a technical defect. In the meantime, the exchange has been further intensified and a cooperation project has been set up with Stadtwerke Detmold and the association Elektriker ohne Grenzen e.V. (Electricians without Borders), in which a delegation from the Detmold city administration, Detmold municipal utilities and the association will travel to Rainas to repair the existing photovoltaic system and establish further cost-effective decentralised solutions such as balcony power plants with storage facilities, initially as part of a pilot project.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 14K

Timeline

Sep 16, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Family-run farms and, in particular, female smallholders often cannot progress beyond subsistence farming in Nepal because productivity is low and access to land and natural resources is poor. The effects of climate change are damaging crops and jeopardising food security. 2,182 women and people from ethnic minorities are receiving support by strengthening the cooperatives run by women in terms of their services, advice and management, and are helping to improve the social and economic well-being of those affected and establish sustainable agriculture in the project region.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 274K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2025 → Mar 31, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims to promote social peace, strengthen the capability of women and youth and consolidate peace structures at the community level to develop a resilient and inclusive society. This is done by supporting the development of individual capacities of women, youth and marginalised groups, promoting a culture of peace and social harmony through initiatives and spaces and conflict prevention, particularly in the diverse groups and communities in the project area. To this end, various training courses, workshops and training sessions are offered. Regular meetings are held, a steering committee and youth groups are formed and the overall activities are constantly reviewed and evaluated.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 260K

Timeline

May 1, 2025 → Apr 30, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The project strengthens governance and services for sustainable and climate-resilient WASH systems in the province of Madesh. At the macro level, it promotes system-strengthening approaches to integrate the WASH sector, cross-sectoral policy strategies and sustainable financing models. Regionally and locally, the project aims to improve services by integrating and connecting public and private actors, political lobbying, institu- tionalized WASH plans and more resilient infrastructure.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 1.2M

Timeline

May 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

The project aims to improve the living conditions of families affected by HIV/AIDS in the project area. It is aimed at people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. In order to improve the well-being of those affected, they receive psychosocial and medical support in the form of outpatient or inpatient medical treatment, regular tests, psychosocial counselling, etc. The educational and nutritional opportunities for children infected and affected by HIV are improved by, among other things, supporting school attendance (e.g. school materials) and providing nutritional supplements. The project strengthens individuals and families affected by HIV through awareness-raising and income-generating activities, among other things. It offers individuals and families affected by HIV practical ways to generate income, including goat rearing. Through partnerships with local actors and training institutions, beneficiaries receive vocational training that equips them with skills for self-employment or better job opportunities.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 136K

Timeline

Mar 1, 2025 → Feb 28, 2029

Coverage

Nepal

The Gender-Friendly Agroforestry Project is a comprehensive initiative that aims to empower women, enhance sustainable livelihoods, and build climate resilience in the Solukhumbu region. By promoting gender-responsive agroforestry practices, providing infrastructure and resources, and facilitating market access, the project contributes to the socio-economic development of rural communities. Through collaboration with local governments and institutions, the project seeks to institutionalize its achievements and ensure the long-term sustainability of agroforestry initiatives. By addressing climate change challenges and promoting biodiversity conservation, the project paves the way for a more sustainable and resilient future for the region.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 116K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2025 → Nov 30, 2027

Coverage

Solukhumbu, Koshi

Context: The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has supported health and social protection system development in Nepal since 1994. Significant progress has been made since the civil war ended in 2006, with notable reductions in maternal and infant mortality. However, societal gender stereotypes and discrimination remain pervasive, posing multiple challenges in the health sector. Inequalities in health access, coupled with corruption risks, deepen existing social tensions. Addressing these challenges requires enhancing institutional mechanisms, empowering vulnerable populations, and tailoring health services and insurance schemes to their needs, aiming to reduce disparities and improve overall health outcomes. Objective: The availability and accessibility of gender responsive health services and social protection provision for women and marginalized groups have improved at both the national and local levels. Approach: S2GESI supports the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and selected municipalities in two provinces in implementing the National Strategy of the Ministry of Health and Population on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI). It aims to make gender-responsive health services available and accessible for women and marginalized groups at both national and local levels. It focuses on three key areas: a) mainstreaming of the GESI strategy of the MoHP in municipal health management through demand-driven sector planning for gender-sensitive health services provisions. b) increasing health insurance coverage and access to good quality health services for wom-en and marginalized groups, facilitated by improved enrolment strategies and electronic birth registration to address the gender gap, c) implementing approaches to lower supply-side barriers to access health services, including gender-responsive action plans to increase utilisation of good quality health care services by marginalized and vulnerable population

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 6.0M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Jun 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Context: The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has sup-ported Nepal’s health sector development since 1994. Nepal’s social health security schemes, introduced in recent years, remain underdeveloped, leaving citizens inadequately protected and perpetuating inequities in healthcare access. Moreover, systemic deficits hinder modernization, particularly in digitalization, crucial for im-proving health service delivery. Objective: The institutional capacities of state actors in the health system, in particular the Ministry of Health and Population, the Health Insurance Board and selected municipal health authorities in two provinces, to implement the Nepal Health Sector Strategic Plan have been enhanced. Approach: S2HSS II aims to strengthen the abilities of key actors in the health sector, particularly the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the Health Insurance Board (HIB), and selected sub-national health authorities in two provinces, to provide equitable and quality healthcare services for everyone. Building on past achievements, it focuses on three main areas: a) Strengthening organizational management and improving the financial sustainability of na-tional health insurance program, that involves supporting HIB to develop strategies for sus-tainable financing and efficient claims management, as a foundation to increase insurance coverage among poor and vulnerable populations. b) Promoting evidence-based health management through data-driven decision-making and citizen participation, leading to efficient sectoral planning at sub national level and c) Strengthening digital health information systems by establishing standards, ensuring in-teroperability and allowing efficient data exchange leading to better data-driven decision-making, reduced costs, and enhanced public health outcomes.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 9.1M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2024 → Sep 30, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Inclusive health services for people of Jumla and Mugu districts, Nepal

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 701K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Jumla, Mugu

Improving education and counseling services in Gokarneshwor in the areas of health and environment, with a focus on girls and women

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 181K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2022 → Aug 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Media in Nepal: Nepal: An independent journalism academy promotes critical digital journalism

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 891K

Timeline

Sep 19, 2022 → Mar 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Medical Emergency Response Teams and Access to Health Services in rural Western Nepal

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 394K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2022 → Nov 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Promotion of child, adolescent and maternal health in Dolakha district

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 479K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Dolakha, Bagmati

Vocational and agricultural training to promote employment and entrepreneurship in southwestern Ramechhap

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 705K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Ramechhap, Bagmati

Climate-resilient livelihoods for communities in Dailekh and Surkhet districts of Karnali Province

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 480K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Dailekh, Surkhet

Learning Champions despite the pandemic: Strong Girls II - empowering girls through education, resilient schools and changed gender norms

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 634K

Timeline

Aug 1, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Realization of human rights to water and sanitation through the innovative combination of rights based with WASH systems approach

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 2.4M

Timeline

Jun 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

From LOCAL to GLOBAL: strengthen, network and build capacity of youth-led activities for the right to a clean and healthy environment

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 1.4M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2022 → Apr 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

WASH systems strengthening and behaviour change in the hilly region of Makwanpur district in Nepal

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 993K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2022 → Jan 31, 2026

Coverage

makawanpur, Bagmati

The project contributes to building diversified and resilient livelihoods of the poorest and marginalised communities in the project area. To achieve this objective income should be increased, disaster risk resilience measures undertaken and pro-poor policies adopted.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 232K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Access and Inclusion - economic empowerment for people with disabilities in Surkhet District, Nepal

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 486K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Surkhet, Karnali

Strengthening Governance for Development and Social Justice of Dalit Women, Phase 1

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 486K

Timeline

Nov 1, 2021 → Oct 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The goal of this project is to ensure that the issues of climate change, conflict sensitivity, inclusion, and gender equity are considered in all development projects during planning, implementation, and monitoring, and are taken into account by community groups in activities.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 487K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2022 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Scaling up climate-resilient agriculture for sustainable livelihood of smallholder farmers, 2nd phase

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 572K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2021 → Sep 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

Advisory in Grand Management.

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 134K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2021 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Care and support for HIV infected people in Parsa, Nepal

Organization

GIZ Nepal

Budget

USD 148K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2021 → Aug 31, 2025

Coverage

Parsa, Madhesh