Development projects in Nepal

The project aims at rehabilitating the monuments and sites of the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage property that suffered extensive damage by the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal. By working with the Department of Archaeology, local communities, employing and training volunteers and building basic infrastructures, site and monuments will be protected from the looting and further destruction. Priority interventions include: sensitive removal of debris, emergency consolidation of monuments at risk of collapse and rehabilitation of livelihood in order to rebuild the cultural tourism potential (on-site restoration work as key tourists' attraction) and generate employment.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 1000K

Timeline

Mar 18, 2016 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 113K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2021 → Dec 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The project is designed to enable the national authorities to gain more understanding of the ancient Tilaurakot site and the Greater Lumbini Area (GLA) and proactively and competently protect and manage Tilaurakot and its environs. Through co-operation with UNESCO's partners, the project proposes to evaluate and interpret the morphology of Tilaurakot and its environs, conserve Tilaurakot and its environs, develop a management plan for Tilaurakot, enhance an understanding of community, visitor and pilgrim activities at Tilaurakot and its environs, and to initiate the nomination process of GLA, focusing on Tilaurakot site on the World Heritage List.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 641K

Timeline

Mar 23, 2018 → Mar 23, 2021

Coverage

Lumbini, Nepal

The project supports the Government of Nepal to institutionalize trail bridge building under the new federal structure. Due to the ongoing state restructuring process, Swiss support is required for a last phase to ensure the transfer of the institutional and human capacity built-up in trail bridges over the past four decades to the new state and local governments. Walking remains a major mode of travel in Nepal, and trail bridges are still essential for people to access basic public services

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 1, 2019 → Nov 30, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

UNESCO Office in Kathmandu in close collaboration with MOE and under the framework of UNESCO-UNFPA-UN Women Joint Programme for the Empowerment of Adolescent Girls and Young Women will implement a project entitled "Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women through the Provision of Comprehensive Sexuality Education and a Safe Learning Environment in Nepal" to enhance access to quality and relevant education for adolescent girls and young women in Nepal. The project will be implemented in five district of Nepal.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 5.0M

Timeline

Jun 26, 2016 → Jun 24, 2021

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

This is a programme open to multiple donors wishing to support pluralism and diversity in media. It targets SDGs 4, 5, 13.a, 16 and 17. It particulary assists Member States to ensure pluralism by promoting community media as part of the essential mix of public, private and non-profit media. The account also covers gender equality in both media operations and content, youth media production as well as empowering citizens with increased media and information literacy (MIL) competencies. Support to actions concerning media in crisis and emergency situations are also foreseen through this Account, such as terrorism and the media, media and migration, climate change and the media, etc.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 339K

Timeline

Jul 10, 2018 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

In context of Nepal, the magnitude of the problems of illiteracy, non-enrolment and school dropout varies by gender, region and different social groups. UNESCO will support the government towards ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. Nepal, being a linguistically diverse country, UNESCO will support the government of Nepal's endeavour in addressing various language issues in context of federal structure and towards ensuring the rights of indigenous people and linguistic minorities to quality basic and primary education through their mother tongue. Moreover, UNESCO will also support the government towards disaster preparedness and to ensure safe learning environment for all in pre-, post- and during the time of emergencies.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 14K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The Ministry of Education with the technical support of UNESCO Kathmandu office, has already been taking substantial first steps towards establishing awareness among stakeholders of the education sector in Nepal and planning the implementation of the SDG4. There is still a need for further contribution in many essential aspects to the commitment of the Government of Nepal to achieve the SDG 4, especially with regard to quality teaching and learning, curriculum and ICT in education. UNESCO Kathmandu also plans to support the government in strengthening and making EMIS more comprehensive, including all sub-sectors of education, aligning with SDG4.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 27K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

The guarantee of press freedom in the Preamble of Nepal's Constitution has given a tremendous boost to the media sector. However, the rights and responsibilities of the media continue to be the subject of discussions on a daily basis. The theme that UNESCO chose this year to mark World Press Freedom Day highly relevant for Nepal's present and future. Nepal's Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, the Election Commission Nepal, the Federation of Nepali Journalists together with UNDP and UNESCO Nepal plan to jointly mark the occasion with a one-day national conference.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 8K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Bajhang is one of the least developed districts of Nepal where almost 50 % of people live below poverty line and suffer from food insecurity. Agricultural productivity is low due to lack of technical knowledge and unavailability of quality inputs and irrigation facilities. There are natural resources available but due to limited knowhow and poor market access people are not able to use them for livelihood improvement purpose. Masta Rural Municipality has patriarchal social structures where women are suffering from gender discrimination and violence and are excluded from decision-making. There are also other marginalized groups such as Dalits and persons with disabilities who are suffering from multiple discrimination and are excluded from decision making process both at home and other public domain. So, efforts are needed to provide women with equal rights and empowerment opportunities for their greater participation and access to resources. The objective of this project is to uplift the livelihoods and food security of the socially and economically marginalized communities of Masta Rural Municipality through improved organic farming practices, value addition and better access to markets, empower women through capacity development and leadership trainings and build more resilient communities through sustainable animal husbandry and developing NTFP-based and other new livelihood opportunities. The project will also promote better hygiene practices and food diversification for improved health and nutrition of the target communities. The project implemented by Sahara Nepal and supported by Swallows supports Finland's development objectives by increasing food security and promoting sustainable use of natural resources and enhancing the rights and status of women and girls. The project will strengthen local partner organization's capacity and role in community capacity building and establishing linkages between communities and local government. The project is expected to benefit directly about 700 poor households. More than half of the direct beneficiaries will be women.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

USD 229K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 2023

Coverage

Bajhang, Sudurpashchim

Chepang and Tamang communities living in the hills of central Nepal are among the most marginalized and resource poor groups in Nepal.Their tiny land holdings provide no more than 3 to 6 months of food security and deforestation has contributed to environmental degradation. Due to lack of knowledge of efficient and sustainable agricultural practices and land-tenure rights, the communities are practicing unsustainable agriculture and animal husbandry which aggravate soil erosion that causes regular landslides that destroy agricultural fields and threaten the lives of people and animals. To improve access to remote villages, local government has started infrastructure development projects without proper social and environmental impact assessments. The objective of this project is to uplift the livelihoods and food security of the Chepang and Tamang communities through agro-forestry development and developed market access, strenghten community-based natural resource management, sustainable land use and climate change adaptation and empower women and persons with disabilities.This is achieved by, e.g. developing sound biodiversity management and sustainable livelihood activities in cooperation with community-based organizations and local government. Capacity building of forest user groups will be done to strenghten their operational capacity and local government will be supported in preparation and implementation of the local climate change adaptation plan of action. The continuation project implemented by NAFAN and supported by Swallows supports Finland's development objectives by increasing food security and promoting sustainable use of natural resources, local democracy and participation of women in decision making. The project will strengthen local partner organization's capacity and role in community capacity building and establishing linkages between communities and local government. The project is expected to benefit directly around 3000 right-holders and 150 duty-bearers. In addition, approx. 3500 people are expected to benefit indirectly.

Organization

Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2023 → Dec 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 2.0M

Timeline

Aug 1, 2019 → Dec 31, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

Switzerland contributes to peace and stability in Nepal by supporting the country’s successful transition to federalism which is a pre-condition for enhanced economic development and prosperity. States are a critical catalyst for identity, conflict resolution and regional development in Nepal’s federal system. The programme therefore supports the State’s systems and capacities for inter-governmental cooperation, implementation and responsiveness towards citizens’ demands.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

USD 509K

Timeline

Oct 1, 2018 → Jul 31, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 6K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 21K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Sarlahi, Madhesh

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 22K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 20K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 18K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

kabhrepalanchok, Bagmati

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 24K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

No project description reported.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 20K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

No description for this activity available at this point. Description indisponible pour cette activité.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 15, 2017 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Madhesh, Nepal

Beginning in the second week of August, Nepal experienced a period of sustained, heavy rainfall resulting in widespread flooding across 35 of the 75 districts. The number of affected schools has been reported to be 1866 (as of 15 Sept). More than 170,000 students have been affected and there is a crucial need of providing necessary support for children affected from the flood to help them overcome this kind of difficult experiences. Providing lifesaving messages and hygiene promotion for increased protection from various impacts of the disaster is to be carried out for affected children through teachers being trained in how to provide support to their students.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 154K

Timeline

Nov 6, 2017 → Jan 1, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

This activity will intervene in South Asia to ameliorate challenges in the area of identification, preservation, access to and dissemination of documentary heritage. The activity will support the establishment of inclusive and collaborative mechanisms, which involve member states and all partners to find solutions to the current challenges in the MoW programme. Through this activity for instance MoW national Committees/expert groups will be created, awareness raising programmes will be delivered and capacity development activities to MoW stakeholders will also be delivered.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 4K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

This activity seeks to promote policy interventions for the integration of ICT in Education in South Asia, a region where capacity and infrastructure to support ICT in Education in South Asia is still lacking. The project will also support safe use of cyberspace where the relevancy of information on the internet is increasingly being questioned, and the potential of cyberspace to be used for radicalisation of the youth and children is high. The project will also support member states to develop platforms of curated data and information sources such as digital libraries to promote quality and inclusive learning environments. Finally this activity will strengthen regional cooperation by establishing a regional networking platform.

Organization

UNESCO Kathmandu

Budget

USD 7K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Domestic and gender based violence (D/GBV) is widely prevalent in Nepal because of the dominance of patriarchal values, lack of awareness about rights, lack of support services and poor implementation of laws. Based on consultations with communities, the line ministry, the police and other donors, SDC will focus on working with civil society organizations and government agencies on awareness, prevention, legal aid and psychosocial support; and on strengthening duty bearers at district and national level, including policy implementation and reform.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Timeline not reported

Coverage

Nepal

Returnees of seasonal migration to India, local youths

Organization

Cordaid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2024 → Dec 31, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

An estimate 5% of the population of Nepal is affected with physical disabilities and their livelihood is affected far beyond the physical handicap itself. They suffer from exclusion and social stigma, which in turn reduces their ability to be socially and economically integrated. The HRDC is since over 25 years the leading institution providing services to disabled children and will be able to treat some 15’000 children per year with the equipment and mobile teams facilities made available through this programme.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Timeline not reported

Coverage

Nepal

The lack of physical access to economic opportunities, natural resources and social services is highly correlated with incidence of poverty in Nepal. Social and economic vulnerability of disadvantaged groups is often exacerbated by reduced access to road network. One of the major reasons for constraints in rural Nepal is in-adequate or ‘unsafe’ river crossings and lack of its maintenance. The proposed intervention will improve ‘safe’ river crossings by rehabilitating the 137 ‘critical’ trail bridges.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Timeline not reported

Coverage

Nepal

Contribute to the development of an effective criminal legal aid system in Nepal that ensures access to justice for all women and men.

Organization

Swiss Development Cooperation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Timeline not reported

Coverage

Nepal