Development projects in Nepal

Poverty is the core problem of the project areas and beneficiaries, resulting problems that include food insecurity and widespread malnutrition, illiteracy and lack of access to employment opportunities and inaccessibility to basic facilities such as water and sanitation. Most Dalits are deprived of their basic human rights such as citizenship and land-rights. Similarly most children are deprived even of primary education, and there are cases of high early drop-outs. Caste and gender based discriminations against women and socially excluded people still prevail thus depriving them of public service delivery such as income generating, health, education, and access to social security benefits. The project, that covers three districts, Morang, Sarlahi and Chit wan, aims to tackle these problems with the objective that the poor and excluded people are socially, economically and legally empowered.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 2, 2005 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal, Morang

The objective of the project is to improve the rights, working conditions and job security of the female volunteer workers in the health care sector in Nepal. The trade unions mobilizing the volunteer health workers have created a joint trade union platfor m, in order to jointly reinforce the mass power and strengthen the identity as real workers who deserve the benefits and remuneration for the tasks they perform. The weak situation of the volunteers will be raised into the national debate and people´s con sciousness. The long-term aim of the project is to ensure that volunteer health workers are recognized as permanent public employees. In Nepal, there are 50 000 volunteer health workers, who do life-saving priceless work in communities under the Female Com munity Health Volunteer (FCHV) -program. Their working terms are highly informal, despite the fact, that their work is to produce regular and vital public health services. The group of FCHVs represent the single largest segment of informal public services workers in Nepal. These women do not get any salary, only some of their work expenses are reimbursed, and they are economically in a very vulnerable position. The FCHVs do regular and vital work that saves lives of mothers and infants in rural areas, witho ut any benefits of a normal employee status. As a result of the project, the unions create a joint charter of demands. Based on the charter and a baseline study conducted in 2017, an advocacy campaign to formalize the employment of the FCHVs is launched. A large part of the health volunteers work in rural areas and for that reason the information sharing and union communication will be extended geographically to cover also rural areas. Trade union leaders and activists are trained in strategic planning, cam paigning and labor legislation. The project benefits the female community health workers of Nepal. The project is implemented by Public Services International (PSI) together with its member unions HEPON, NEVA and ANWHVWU.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The project focusing on migration leans on BWIs three strategic pillars: build (=organizing), defend (=negotiations) and promote (=influence).

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal has been supplying 1500 unskilled youth per day for foreign labour work. This very popular youth (majority male) out-migration has resulted feminization of agriculture in the villages of Nepal. Also, a huge amount of farmland has been abandoned, and the remaining women farmers have moved away from multi crops / multi plants tradition to single crops / single plant practices in the name of commercialization of farming. That is how rural Nepal has been being converted from biodiversity friendly places t o a completely different farmland. In this project aim is to advance following issues: #- Advance discussion on the importance of maintaining biodiversity #- Facilitate newly emerged women farmers to understand sustainable livelihood and benefits in mainta ining biodiversity while doing farming.#- Let rural youths to have comparative perspectives of out-migration for similar unskilled jobs vs. continue doing farming in the village #- Facilitate understanding of newly elected leadership about the above mentio ned themes. #- Engage with other CBOs in the line of open space to popularise alternative ideas, plans and policies. #Following activities are planned:# Avail platform for rural women farmers to understand benefits of maintaining biodiversity for the hu mankind, and how it helps increasing their incomes for their own livelihood. # Engage with youths (both returnees and aspirants for out-migration without any skills) so that the aspirants know the true picture of out-migration by the returnees, that eventu ally encourages them not to go out for similar unskilled jobs but retain in the village. # Give publicity of above mentioned activities to encourage other women and youths from project uncovered areas not only by publishing newsletters, books, journal arti cles, op-ed, etc., but also by organising regional and national consortiums and networks under the banner of Nepal Social Forum, Asian Social Forum, Forum for Sustainable Development, etc. #Though the direct beneficiaries of the project will be rural wo men, youths and elected representatives of a few villages, people of Nepal will be indirectly benefited from the project.#The project is implemented by SADED-Nepal in the rural areas of Kavre, Dolakha and Nuwakot Districts. A tentative plan is to cover 19 village communities in the project. National dialogues and Social Forum related activities will be in Kathmandu and Lalitpur districts of Nepal.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Dolakha, kabhrepalanchok

Nepals biodiversity is under constant threat from habitat degradation and fragmentation, deforestation and forest degradation, poaching and illegal wildlife trade and unsustainable infrastructure development. Vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change is remarkable. Threatened species such as tigers and snow leopards are threatened by poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Rural people are dependent on the natural resources for their daily needs to provide food, fodder, energy and water. Moreover, climate change has exacerbated the threats to biodiversity and peoples livelihoods. Theres also now window of opportunity to facilitate conservation mainstreaming in new federal structure.##Geographically programme focuses to the far-western parts of Nepal which belong under the Terai Arc Landscape. Programme aims to improve the forest corridor cover and connectivity as well as support buffer zone conservation and management through community-based conservation and cooperation with district forest officers. Improvement of the livelihoods and wellbeing of the local communities is gained through developing income generating activities such as forest-based enterprises and by increasing access to low carbon energy. In addition, we increase conservation awareness and empower local youth to act for the environment. We also support local communities to adapt in climate change by developing ecosystem based adaptation solutions. Programme tackles illegal wildlife trade and poaching by supporting community-based anti-p oaching groups. ##Expected achievements by 2021# Around 3,000 ha of degraded forest is under improved management and restoration# Community forest groups and their members are capacitated and empowered to manage forests# Sustainable forest management plans are prepared and implemented for degraded forest area# At least 3 green community based enterprises are established and strengthened# 5,000 plus youth and children are made aware of conservation issues and challenges##Beneficiaries: the local community fo rest user groups, women and youth groups, ethnic minority groups, forest workers and disadvantaged groups, local governments.##Implementor: WWF Nepal (www.wwfnepal.org)

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal, Sudurpashchim

1. Project: 11887 Social and Economic Empowerment of Marginalized Groups including Freed Haliyas and Kamaiyas#2. Project area and Country: Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Baitadi districts of Far West of Nepal #3. Project justification: #Far-western de velopment region one of poorest area of Nepal. The area is home for ex-bonded labour such as Haliya, Kamaiya and Kamlaries who have still limited access to land, livelihood opportunities and basic social service facilities. Dalits (so called untouchable gr oups) are another most marginalized groups living in the area. As they are occupational caste, they have very limited access to production resources such as land and capital to diversify livelihood opportunities. Single women are another category of vulner able groups in Nepal. Due to deep-rooted patriarchal social architecture and prevalent social norms, single women have to face several attitudinal barriers limiting them to access services and opportunity to earn their livelihood. #4. The main objective a nd the expected results:#The main objective of the project is to strengthen social and economic status of most marginalized groups in Far Western region through promoting livelihood with access to finance and business literacy. The project aims to diversif y income options for target groups through skill development, entrepreneurship training, enhanced production, value addition and marketing of farm and off farm-based products. Target groups, particularly vulnerable women, will enhance their access to finan ce through affiliation in cooperative and capacity building in cooperative management and leadership. Strong networks of marginalized groups will be established at target villages and rural municipality level to advocate livelihood and rehabilitation issue s towards local government and push forward their issues for higher-level advocacy as follow up against government commitment to these groups. #5. Right-holders/ beneficiaries: 1200 targeted Freed Haliayas, Kamaiyas and Kamlaries, dalits and single women #Duty bearers: Cooperative Division, District Agriculture Office, District Cottage and Industry Office, Local bodies #6. Implementing partner: Freed Kamaiya Women Development Forum (FKWDF) and Integrated Development Society (IDeS)

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Baitadi, Dadeldhura

1. Project: 11882 Advocating for consolidation of Equality and Non-discrimination for Sustainable Peace (ENDS) Action in Nepal #2. Project area and Country: Dhanusha and Mahottari districts, Nepal. #3. Project justification: #Caste based discrimination th at affects in particular the Dalits, is the worst form of discrimination practiced in Nepal. The Dalits have limited access to education and information and their social participation is limited. The status of women and girls is low. Yet, they lack the cap acity and skills to address these challenges. Their social mobility is limited and they have limited access to alternative livelihood opportunities and income. #The implementation of rights based on the provisions in the 2015 constitution and legislation i s weak. Communities and their leaders lack knowledge and information about how to exercise their rights and fulfil their duties. In the coming years, policy advocacy will play a crucial role in influencing local laws and policymaking processes on behalf of the marginalized groups, as well as to establish platforms to promote dialogue between the people and the service providers. #4. The main objective and expected results:#The main objective of the project is to increase the participation of Dalits and the poorest rural communities in social and economic activities, local structures and decision-making that affect their lives. This will be accomplished through enhanced access to social and economic capital and opportunities and increased knowledge and eviden ce based advocacy for the inclusion and equality of the target groups. The main activities include support to the implementation of small-scale community development schemes, entrepreneurship, business and skill trainings, support to local IGAs/MEs, awaren ess raising on new governance structures and peoples roles and rights based on the provisions in the national legislation, networking and capacity building for local leaders, and evidence based advocacy toward the local government. #5. Right-holders/ benef iciaries: 1932 targeted Dalits in Dhanusha and Mahottari districts #Duty bearers: District Administration Office, Nepal Police, justice providers and government offices #6. Implementing partner: Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization (NNDSWO)

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 2, 2005 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Dhanusha, Mahottari

1. Project: 11865 Women Employment through Sustainable Access to Finance and Skills #2. Project area and Country: Sindhuli district, Nepal. #3. Project justification: #The higher concentration of minority and indigenous groups in the Sindhuli district has significantly contributed to the overall poverty levels of the local populations. High gender based disparity and discrimination have negative impacts on income opportunities and womens control of production assets in the targeted area. Also, womens access to information, finance and skill training opportunities are low in. Womens participation in local level decision-making is still rare in Sindhuli and one of the major obstacles for women to realize their social economic and political rights. Prevalent ge nder based violence is a human rights violation and a strong barrier for women empowerment.#4. The main objective and the expected results:#The project aims to contribute to social and economic empowerment of women through the establishment and strengtheni ng of women-led local cooperatives, capacity building and advocacy towards local government on womens rights. Women, particularly from the socially marginalized and economically poor groups, will increase their access to business/income opportunities throu gh enhanced technical and entrepreneurship skills and better market linkages. The project will enhance rural womens access to finance through the establishment and strengthening of women owned and led cooperatives. Womens participation in decision making a nd networking will be strengthened. This will contribute to womens enhanced access to public resources and services. The rights holders comprise of economically poor and socially marginalized groups, including indigenous ethnic and tribal groups such as Da nuwar, Majhi and Magar.#5. Right-holders/ beneficiaries: 2900 persons (including 2400 women, 100 school drop-out girls and 400 other community people)#Duty bearers: local authorities and leaders, local institutions, community based organizations (CBOs) #6. Implementing partner: Sahakarya Nepal and Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Nepal (FWEAN)

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Sindhuli, Bagmati

Justice delivered by the court is beyond the reach of ordinary people. It is expensive and cumbersome process which leads most justice seekers to drop the case. Hence, it is inaccessible to the poor and marginalized people, specially the victims of violenc e. The project focuses on capacity building on human rights, legal rights and other related policy and direct support to individuals suffering from sexual violence. Similarly, it strengthens local judicial committees under the municipality and rural munici palities to respond to GBV cases properly and effectively. Newly elected local-level representatives will be oriented on their roles with regards to addressing human rights issues in their respective jurisdictions (deputy mayors, vice chair-persons and mem bers of municipalities and rural municipalities) exclusively on the human rights based approach (HRBA) to development, in particular the rights and responsibilities of local judicial communities, and dispute resolution and mediation process to ensure justi ce to victims. This increases women’s access to justice. Mediation and Reconciliation Committees will also be constituted under the Judicial Committee. http://cvict.org.np/

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The project supports WHR's work towards the SDG of ‘’achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, as well as promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies.” Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary fo undation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable society. Providing women with equal access to education, health care, decent work, and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will fuel sustainable economies and benefit societ ies and humanity at large. By offering awareness and practical knowledge about the existing law and legal aid provisions to single women, as well as enhancing their ability to communicate with service providers to claim their rights, the project will lead towards greater economic, political and social empowerment for single women. Furthermore, the existing women’s network will be strengthened by raising the women’s capacity through educating, promoting and mobilising peace cadres” to act as focal pers ons for single women to seek information and advice, as well support them to unite and organise themselves to play an active role within peacebuilding and social justice and to become change agents and role models in their communities, by confidently colla borating with local stakeholders and the government to access their rights. http://whr.org.np/

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

After the promulgation of the constitution and restructuring of the state, a need has been realized for Nepal to come up with a plan of action to address the issues of migration shifting it from centralized institutional arrangments towards more progessive and participatory local governance dimensions. The overall goal envisioned by this project is protection and promotion of access to justice of migrant workers enforcing the policy level changes through engagement of wide ranges of experts and stakeholders ' orientation, advocacy and case law decision, changing the behaviours or practise of duty bearers and/or empower rights holders and protecting the rights of the migrant workers and facilitate their case proceedings in local level governance.After the suc cessful imlementation of the project, the migrant workers including their family members will have knowledge to access or access to justice in the changed context of State governance. Beside that, various stakeholders will have knowlege on the decentraliza tion mandates of the Foreign Employment which will change in the skills, awareness ability and behaviour or practise of both duty bearers and right holders and other responsibles in the entire spectrum of migration process through the local governance. www .peopleforum.org.np

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 2, 2005 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

In the changed political context of Nepal, there has been significant scope for the drafting, amending number of laws and policies of various issues of human rights concern. The only issue that lacks the normative framework is of issues relating to forced migrants who categorically are refugees and asylum seekers. The project is dedicated for the population who are in vulnerable conditions resulting from the absence of such laws and policies. The project aims at meeting the expected outcomes of legal prot ection through four mutually reinforcing approaches: i) empowering the refugee community by creating a pool of paralegals through a Paralegal Short Course ii) Instantaneous address of legal challenges faced by beneficiaries through a law clinic and mobil e legal clinics iii) Public advocacy through outreach, dialogues/discussions, information campaigns, and workshops and iv) Closed-door meetings with host community organizations including law enforcement and administrative officials, members of judiciary a nd civil society, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and other relevant stakeholders not limiting up the official channels. These four-fold approaches will help the forced migrants to access justice, sustainably protect rights of their fellow communitie s through paralegal short courses and well network with public officials to foster protection sphere. www.inhuredinternational.org

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Referring to the recently formed Federal Structural Governmental in Nepal, the project entitled Increasing access of local people especially disadvantaged groups to public resources and govt. services/entitlements in regards to education, food and health i n Nepal” intends to make local people including women and indigenous people aware of the economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights alongside capacitating the newly elected local bodies on the issues. This helps in sensitizing the authorities to be more responsible towards the issues on public service delivery mechanism and existing issues need to address in changing structure and context, concerns with the local people. The project focuses on monitoring the local and provincial government's action plan a nd guidelines, services delivery mechanism, if they are in line with the human rights based approach or not and also regarding their proper and effective implementation. The local governments have been granted sweeping powers both in terms of budget and th e decision making powers. However, there is also a risk of such powers being abused as we have seen irregularities involving the all-party mechanisms in the past. With the project’s initiative of capacitating both the local people and elected members, t he project aims to minimize such risk and make the local government strengthen inter-relations among the federation, province and local level by distributing the resources and means judiciously. The newly elected representatives especially the judicial com mittees will be capacitated to demonstrate efficient leadership by engaging citizens and local people in the development activities so as to develop a sense of ownership in local decision making and service delivery. This way, the project initiatives expec t to enhance the relationship between right holder and duty bearers at the local and provincial level aiming to protect the fundamental human rights of the people.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 2, 2005 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

The activity will provide technical support towards the ratification of the 2005 Convention for the protection and promotion of cultural expressions in Nepal. Building on the experience of the recent designation of Kathmandu as UNESCO Creative City of Film, the activity will expand strategic partnership with other cities and urban centres outside Kathmandu for the promotion of UCCN and creative economy in Nepal. Through mapping, the key sectors under the Cultural and Creative Industry will be identified and consultations between Ministries and private sector will be enabled to promote the development of the sector in Nepal.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

Implementation of a multi-year, multi-country, child and youth-focused Negotiated Partnership with Save the Children NZ. The programme builds resilience to disasters and climate risk through safe schools, ensures that families can meet health, nutrition and educational needs and that children face less harm from all forms of violence.

Organization

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 22, 2020 → May 11, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Abilis Foundation covers the costs of the Country Programme activities that occur when the Partner Organization disseminates infomation about Abilis funding, facilitates groups to apply funding, monitors on-going projects and provides training and advice t o applicant and implemneting oragnizations. Activities are based on annual planning and are reported twice a year.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Projects by local DPOs to build their capacity and improve employment facilities leading to more independent living of persons with disabilities, particularly women with disabilities.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The UN Women implemented project ?Leaving no one Behind? is part of the UNWomen Nepal Country Strategy for the years 2018-2021. The total budget is 4 million euros.The project is divided into two result areas. The first result area focuses on inclusive gov ernance and access to justice by aiming to strengthen the capacity of duty bearers (authorities and government) to integrate gender equality objectives into policies and plans. The second result area focuses on strengthening the ability of excluded women's groups for economic and social participation. The project continues to support Nepal's first National Action Plan on UN security council resolutions 1325 and 1820.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 4, 2018 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

The Finnish Meteorological Institute has carried out institutional cooperation (ICI) with the Nepalese counterpart Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) in the years 2010-2012 and 2013-2017. DHM is an organization under the Ministry of Population a nd Environment in Nepal. DHM has a mandate from Government to monitor all the hydrological and meteorological activities in Nepal.The first phase of the project was evaluated in 2012. The conclusion was that DHM had a high ownership of the project and mutu al accountability had been evident in the project. It was noted that the project had addressed the specific needs of the DHM and the impact of the project had been positive. However improvements were suggested to wider dissemination of skills within the De partment results-based management and targeting of participants to the trainings. The recommendations were taken into account in the planning of the second phase of the project.The third phase of the project will continue to respond to the development need s of the Government of Nepal and the DHM in the years 2018-2021. The funding for the third phase is 500 000 euros. The overall objective of the project is improved capability of the Government of Nepal to respond to the increased risks of natural disasters related to weather and climate. The project has three main expected results: 1) Improved processes of DHM to manage the new observation systems 2) Improved production and service system 3) Enhanced Customer Relations

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 27, 2018 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

The overall objective of the project is to reduce child poverty through strengthening of the government social protection system in Nepal and making it more child sensitive. This project will contribute to achieve the global objectives of the Child Sensit ive Social Protection (CSSP, Subtheme 1) under the Child Poverty Theme. The specific outcome that this project aims to achieve is to improve the well-being of children in the designated project area.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

The activity aims to protect the Living Heritage in Nepal by strengthening national capacities and providing policy guidance. In collaboration with UNESCO Category II Centres like ICHCAP and CRIHAP, as well as other sectors, the activity will support national capacity-building for safeguarding and promoting Living Heritage to empower communities. These efforts will focus on the role of ICH and its safeguarding in the context of climate change and integrate the safeguarding of living heritage into broader sectoral strategies for achieving sustainable development. Additionally, technical assistance will be provided to support Nepal's participation in regional periodic reporting. Nepal is among 42 countries in Asia and the Pacific undertaking its first regional cycle of reporting under the revised 2018 Overall Results Framework, 21 of which, including Nepal are submitting their reports for the first time.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

UNESCO will support South Asia countries to integrate digital technologies and innovations into their national education policies, teaching-learning practices and curriculum frameworks.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Support to Member States in South Asia to implement the 2023 Recommendation on Education for Peace, Human Rights and Sustainable Development by transforming education systems to advance sustainable peace, social cohesion, and global citizenship

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Activities under this workplan will support SDG 4 coordination among South Asian Countries, in collaboration with UNESCO Dhaka and Kathmandu offices

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2026 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

In spring 2020 the Nepal Ministry of Education and the Nepal Education Cluster have jointly developed a separate COVID-19 adaptation plan (COVID-19 Education Cluster Contingency Plan - Nepal Education Cluster 2020) for the education sector programme SSDP ( The School Sector Development Plan). The Ministry of Education made a general request for all donors including Finland of additional funding for covid-19 emergency response.The overall objective of the Education Cluster Contingency Plan is to prevent the s pread of COVID-19 from education institutions into local communities by providing safe learning environments by putting in place appropriate prevention measures in Nepalese schools. To achieve this objective the immediate response of the Education Cluster will focus on a) Ensuring adequate capacity for management and coordination during the response period b) Strengthening prevention and resilience within the school system and among students teachers parents and caregivers and c) Support Continuity of Educa tion/Learning for all children in all areas including children with disabilities and from marginalized backgrounds.Finland's financial contrbution for the implementation of the Education Cluster Contingency Plan for COVID-19 is EUR 2 514 999. The support w ill be channeled and monitored as part of Nepal School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) programme. The School Sector Development Plan (SSDP) program covers the entire basic education system in Nepal and is funded jointly by the Government of Nepal and its De velopment Partners. The program is implemented during the years 2016-2023. Finland supports the program with a total of 20 million euros in the years 2016-2020.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 2.8M

Timeline

Dec 14, 2015 → Dec 31, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

On a long-term perspective the project will contribute to creating an environment for a dignified life for persons with disabilities (PWDs), enabling self-reliance and participation in society on an equal basis as others. The main three outcomes are concer ned with the inclusion of PWDs in community activities and services, PWDs acting as change agents for the rights of all PWDs, and increased income and employment rate of PWDs in the targeted districts (Lalitpur, Dhading, Kaski, Banke and Kailali).

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2014 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Dhading, Lalitpur

This activity includes budget and incoming transactions for the COVID-19 response by the UNHCR operation in Nepal. For more details, please follow the link to the COVID-19 SITUATION page which can be found in “Documents”.

Organization

UNHCR Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2020 → Dec 31, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal has a longstanding tradition of providing asylum. The country hosts around 20,000 refugees, including those from Tibet, Bhutan and other states. The main arrivals of refugees took place in 1959 with an influx from Tibet, and again in 1990/1991 with an influx from Bhutan. UNHCR supports the Government of Nepal in various programmes to protect and assist refugees in the country. This includes advocacy for legal identity documentation, livelihood programmes to achieve self-reliance, and the inclusion of refugees into policies, public services and the Government of Nepal’s Emergency, Development and SDG planning. UNHCR works in close partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs, other key ministries, provincial and local authorities, community-based organizations, development partners, donors, the private sector, NGOs, civil societies, and most importantly, the refugees themselves. Between 2007 to 2016, UNHCR helped resettle more than 113,500 Bhutanese refugees to eight different countries in one of the largest group resettlement programmes globally. This activity shows details of the UNHCR operation in Nepal for 2025 and future years including the budget, funding, expenditure and results.

Organization

UNHCR Nepal

Budget

USD 2.0M

Timeline

Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

Les crédits globaux pour petites actions permettent le financement d’opérations ponctuelles, peu coûteuses, significatives en termes de développement, à composantes diverses (techniques, sociales, organisationnelles et de gestion, politique, économique, informative, etc.)

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 72K

Timeline

Jun 1, 2005 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Administrative, personnel and operating expenses of donor

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2017 → Dec 31, 2017

Coverage

Nepal