Development projects in Nepal

International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is a leading actor in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), with a presence in 120 countries as it works through local actors to provide sexual and reproductive health services including comprehensive sexuality education, comprehensive abortion care and provides access to a range of modern contraceptives, conducts advocacy work to improve policy and legal frameworks at the national and global levels. IPPF is a UK charity federation registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. The federation includes 6 regional offices, 31 collaborative partners and 118 Member Associations within 149 countries. IPPF is a trusted and long term partner to Sida with support from the Strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation in sustainable social development 2018–2023. Sida is one of IPPF's largest core funding donors, funding that is crucial to ensure sustained and predictable operations as well as flexibility to adapt to emerging and unexpected needs. It is Sida's assessment that the partnership over the years between Sida and IPPF is characterised by mutual reliance and trust. Sida finds that the value add generated through the partnership is IPPF's uncomparable outreach in the area of SRHR also strengthened by IPPF being a strong actor both in terms of service delivery and SRHR-advocacy. In many countries where IPPF operates, the state is a key direct target group for IPPF's advocacy work. Further, MAs are often the leading SRHR­ CSO with the recognised legitimacy to convene CSOs, government and other stakeholders. As a result, MAs increasingly influence national funding mechanisms through involvement in committees and have established good relationships with elected representatives through national parliamentary groups. In their new strategy Come Together, IPPF gives dedicated attention to reaching those furthest left behind with SRHR services and information, and making sure that their voices and needs are reflected in advocacy. This includes groups such as LGBTQI+, persons with disabilities, indigenous populations, among others. IPPF is also uniquely placed to work with disaster risk reduction. Their presence across most countries in the world today makes them a first responder when crises hits, but also an important actor in building resilience and ensuring preparedness.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2024 → Sep 1, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This program aims to reinforce the capacity of L'Oeuvre Léger's over 100 local partner organizations, with a view to promote the social, political and economic inclusion of marginalized groups and communities in 25 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas. The program focuses on five strategic areas: (1) building partner management capacity and improved planning for development; (2) promoting human rights and supporting the participation of civil society in political processes; (3) supporting economic development through sustainable agricultural practices; (4) supporting basic health care; and (5) supporting basic education. Examples of activities for each of the strategic areas include: (1) supporting savings and credit organizations that provide women farmers with opportunities in Mali, and providing management training to Honduran consumer co-operatives; (2) providing leaderhip training to indigenous women in Bolivia and to impoverished youth in Sri Lanka; (3) enabling productivity and quality improvements for small milk producers in the Andes, and enhancing commercial networks for niche products produced by rural families in Peru; (4) training health promoters in natural medicine in Honduras and organizing campaigns to raise HIV/AIDS awareness in Cambodia and to prevent and treat leprosy in India; and (5) enrolling underprivileged youth and children in education programs in Bangladesh, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 479K

Timeline

Dec 22, 2006 → Dec 31, 2011

Coverage

Nepal

Fish consumption is on the rise in Nepal, especially in urban areas. Presently, with 1.5 kg per person per year, it is still the lowest in South Asia. This is mostly, because seventy percent of the fish available on the market is Indian import of dubious quality. To fulfil the increasing demand for fresh fish, fish farming is on the rise in the lower parts of Nepal (Terai). Some 25,000 farmers have fish ponds, totalling 8,000 ha. The yields are well below South Asia average.The local partner, Himalayan Aqua Agritech Pvt., Ltd started a fingerling ("baby fish") production farm in 2005. She noticed that her customers, the fish farmers, had low yields. This was mostly due too poor quality fish food. Almost all fish food was solid and either disintegrated in the water or sunk to the bottom of the fish pond, unavailable to the fish.The owner was introduced to the applicant, Bokkers Holding B.V., in 2007 and together they looked into the possibilities to produce and sell proper fish food. In 2012, the local partner purchased a small extruder. The feed produced was tested at HAAP and at some customers' fish farms.After this turned out to be successful, they decided to set up a joint venture, Him Dana, to produce fish feed and provide extension services to fish farmers. Taken advantage from the fact that the local partner is a respected female entrepreneur, they want to encourage female farmers to set up fish farms, using Him Dana's fingerlings and fish feed.As fish farming in Nepal is commercially risky business, it is impossible to receive a full loan for investments, especially for setting up the extension services and a trial fish pond.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 857K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2014 → Jul 29, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The goal of the Canadian College Partnership Program is to increase the capacity of educational and training organizations in developing countries to address their respective country's sustainable development priorities. The program provides funding on a cost-shared basis for projects developed by Canadian community colleges, vocational colleges, and similar institutions. The projects funded aim to build the capacities of educational and training institutions in developing countries to address the development needs of the communities they serve. The program supports two categories of projects: (1) major development and institutional strengthening projects that often involve policy development, planning, and the management of technical and vocational training systems and (2) smaller, more narrowly defined partnership projects that focus on institutional capacity building and poverty reduction in specific communities.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 152K

Timeline

May 1, 2001 → Sep 28, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

Poultry consumption is on the rise in Nepal, although still low compared to neighbouring countries. An estimated 230 million chickens are raised in backyards every year. Seventy percent of the total stock dies in the rainy season due to avian flu (AF) and Newcastle disease (ND). The major poultry farms (producing another 70 million chickens) are able to vaccinate their stock. Because Newcastle vaccines are thermos-unstable, they cannot be used in remote areas where the majority of Nepal's rural population lives. Paid for by the Australian Government, a thermo stable ND vaccine was developed in Australia. This vaccine survives thirty days of tropical temperatures and is affordable for smallholders.The local partner, Intrepid Nepal Pvt. Ltd is a company of thirty highly qualified employees that focuses on Molecular Diagnostics Platforms. Their area of work is detection of pathogens, human and animal. One of their activities is epidemical research. In this way, they got a clear picture of the ND problem and decided to produce this thermos-stable vaccine using the Australian seeds, that are non-commercially available. In the poultry production chain, such a vaccine is the missing link. As this is to be the first commercial production of a vaccine from this seed, the Australian government is eager to facilitate this by providing expertise and seeds free of costs. USAID and an NGO have already pledged to buy thermos-stable vaccine for seven million chickens and resell them to smallholders. The business includes diagnosing whether it makes sense to vaccinate in a certain area, determining the ND strain rampant and the production of the vaccine itself. In order to get sufficient starting capital, they were introduced to the applicant by Dutch businessmen active in Nepal.The applicant, Aleven B.V., is an asset manager that invests on behalf of his Dutch clients in food and health related companies in Nepal, Georgia and the Philippines. The other project partner, One to Watch B.V., is a developer of Nepali companies active in food and health. The three partners will start a joint venture that enables Intrepid to start the production of vaccine on their premises.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 631K

Timeline

Sep 1, 2014 → Jul 29, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Brick production in Kathmandu Valley is a highly polluting activity. The local authorities have given the companies a five years period to stop their activities. This will result in a major shortage of building materials. Companies are looking for alternatives. This project concerns the establishment a fifty-fifty joint venture manufacturing plant for prefabricated construction panels. It brings an alternative for traditional construction materials and methods and allows for the development of low-cost housing projects. The plant will be located at Kurintar, which is approximately 50 km west of Kathmandu.The applicant is from Bahrain where he (among others) operates a similar panel factory. He will provide the required technological and technical input and skills for the project. The Nepalese joint venture partner who runs (among others) a brick factory, is almost 20 years active on the construction market. This local partner will be responsible for developing the local market, the sourcing of raw materials, production planning, Quality Assurance and Human Resources management.Most of the sales will be B2B done through Nepalese contractors.The market for prefabricated construction materials is still in its infancy in Nepal. The factory will be the first of its kind in Nepal and will produce prefabricated lightweight concrete/polystyrene building panels. Building with prefab panels has advantages compared to traditional brick houses, both for the environment and for the quality of the buildings. Currently, this type of panels are being imported from China and India.Besides supplying the panels, the joint venture will develop low-cost housing solutions, using the same construction materials. Also, consulting services will be provided in order to boost the development of the market for prefab construction.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will develop a CSR policy, to be implemented in the daily operation. It shall deal with Employment standards; Workplace health and safety; Gender policy; Non-discrimination policy; Child labour; Employee participation; Chain responsibility; Measures to prevent corruption; Environmental management. This policy will be presented with the achievement of the first project result.At the start of the project, an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be done. Also, the joint venture will obtain ISO 9001:2000 certification which specifies requirements for a quality management system. (This standard has been revised by ISO 9001:2008, which certificate will be included as MoV in the fourth project result.)Impact• Employment and working conditionsThe 51 full-time employees will have fixed labour contracts, according to the Labour Act of the Nepal Government (Nepal Labour Association Act, 2025). The company will comply with all ILO regulations. All wages will be well above the minimum and all will be customary living wages. Integral part of good working conditions will be working days of 8 hours, during 5.5 days per week, good salaries, education and professional training. The employees shall benefit from: transportation service; meals to the employees on working days; paid sick leaves; a health assurance programme; a retirement plan; a financial contribution for courses/studies.• Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeCurrently, these products need to be imported into the country (from China or India) and local production does not exist.• Chain effectsImpact on local suppliersThe company will involve at least 35 local suppliers for inputs to the plant. They are expected to provide the company with more than 35% of all supplies yearly when the project will be completed. Seminars and conferences will be organised, that are also open to suppliers. The project's demo site will be open for guided tours for knowledge dissemination.Impact on local customers or consumersConsumers/end users will benefit from significant energy savings (through enhanced thermal mass properties); enhanced living comfort; lower prices compared to traditional houses; fast construction completion; a sustainable product with a 100+ year building life span; enhanced security (resistant to earthquakes, wind, fire and water); mould resistance (because of the use of non-organic material). The product does not emits gases or harmful fumes.• Impact on the sectorThe project may boost modernisation of the Nepalese construction sector, which will lead to opportunities for others to replicate this project or to introduce other innovations in construction to Nepal. It could lead to a production potential for supplementary products. It is the aim and interest of the project partners to share knowledge, which should contribute to a fast market introduction and penetration of this technology in Nepal.• EnvironmentIt is an important motive to implement this project, as an environment friendly alternative for traditional construction materials like bricks: the production process of prefab panels is much less damaging to the environment: it is thought to reduce the usage of fertile soil and ground water dramatically.• Position of womenDue to the nature of the basic-level work (in a heavy duty production environment), most women to be hired will work on medium- and high-level. It is expected that 35% of the employees will be women.• Impact on waterWater consumption in prefab panel production is only 10% of that of brick production. In that way, when the project will be successful and prefab panels will replace bricks, the project contributes to the preservation of the natural ground water level.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 759K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2013 → Nov 28, 2019

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

February 2013 - Established in 1961, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the food assistance arm of the United Nations, and is the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger in the world. WFP provides food assistance to vulnerable populations as a means of addressing hunger and global food insecurity. WFP has demonstrated knowledge and capacity to address the urgent food needs of vulnerable populations, and to contribute to fighting global hunger. Given WFP's presence and capacity, there are no other agencies that are able to perform the same functions on a similar scale as WFP. CIDA funding is supporting WFP food assistance operations in various countries in Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East in 2013. WFP's main programming areas in humanitarian contexts are the provision of food assistance to address acute malnutrition and food insecurity, and the protection of livelihoods.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 489K

Timeline

Mar 27, 2013 → Dec 31, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

March, 2013 - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The Agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action for the protection of refugees and resolution of refugee problems worldwide. The Agency is working to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced persons and those who are stateless, while searching for lasting solutions to their plight. Main activities include: providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items to people of concern; providing adequate sanitation services; working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees and to help issue identity documents; working to uphold the social and economic standing of persons of concern; and working with governments to support refugee self-reliance and forge peaceful relations between refugees and local citizens. With Canada's support, UNHCR's 2013 emergency operations in Bangladesh, Burma, Colombia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Yemen will provide protection and assistance to an estimated 17.8 million displaced people affected by conflict.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 488K

Timeline

Mar 28, 2013 → Dec 31, 2013

Coverage

Nepal

February 2012 - Established in 1961, the World Food Programme (WFP) is the food assistance arm of the United Nations, and is the largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger in the world. WFP provides food assistance to vulnerable populations as a means of addressing hunger and global food insecurity. WFP has demonstrated knowledge and capacity to address the urgent food needs of vulnerable populations, and contribute to fighting global hunger. Given WFP’s presence and capacity, there are no other agencies that are able to perform the same functions on a similar scale as WFP. Decided on the basis of need, CIDA funding is supporting WFP food assistance operations in various countries in Asia and the Middle East in 2012. WFP’s main programming areas in humanitarian contexts the provision of food assistance to address acute malnutrition and food insecurity, and to protect livelihoods.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 6.3M

Timeline

Mar 2, 2012 → Dec 31, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to save lives, alleviate suffering, and maintain human dignity where people do not have access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food. This project is one of a number of Canada's contributions to the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) school feeding program. Over the past four decades, WFP has become the world's foremost provider of school meals to poor children. In addition to providing free midday meals, WFP provides students with take-home rations for the family, which encourages parents to send their boys and girls to class. School feeding initiatives target the most food-insecure areas of countries with low school enrolment, irregular school attendance, and high primary school drop-out rates. Canada's support to WFP's school feeding program is used to purchase, deliver and distribute nutritious food primarily to school children, particularly girls, as a means of increasing enrolment and attendance rates, decreasing drop-out rates, as well as improving children's concentration, learning and academic performance.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 1.0M

Timeline

Aug 24, 2012 → Mar 31, 2013

Coverage

Nepal

As a global women's rights organisation working with gender equality and environment, WEDO works with the organization's strategic plan's three target areas: - Capacity building of feminist leaders and movements - Introduce a feminist economic policy that promotes gender equality and the environment - Demonstrate solutions based on equal rights between men and women, grassroots experience, as well as statistics and evidence

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 236K

Timeline

Dec 7, 2021 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

As a global women's rights organisation working with gender equality and environment, WEDO works with the organization's strategic plan's three target areas: - Capacity building of feminist leaders and movements - Introduce a feminist economic policy that promotes gender equality and the environment - Demonstrate solutions based on equal rights between men and women, grassroots experience, as well as statistics and evidence

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jun 10, 2021 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Det övergripande målet för SMR:s utvecklingssamarbete är: Starka civilsamhällesaktörer i samarbetsländer som fritt kan verka för ett hållbart, rättvist, jämställt och demokratiskt samhälle, där människor kan påverka sina livsvillkor och där de mänskliga rättigheterna respekteras, skyddas och uppfylls. De tre aktörsmålen är: 1. Organisationer och sociala rörelser i det civila samhället är engagerade förändringsaktörer med legitimitet och kapacitet att själva och i samverkan med andra utkräva och främja de mänskliga rättigheterna. 2. Skyldighetsbärare respekterar, skyddar och uppfyller de mänskliga rättigheterna och säkerställer ett öppet demokratiskt utrymme och inflytande för det civila samhället. 3. Rättighetsinnehavare har egenmakt att själva och tillsammans med andra utkräva sina rättigheter och förändra sina livsvillkor.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 312K

Timeline

Feb 8, 2022 → Sep 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Det övergripande målet för SMR:s utvecklingssamarbete är: Starka civilsamhällesaktörer i samarbetsländer som fritt kan verka för ett hållbart, rättvist, jämställt och demokratiskt samhälle, där människor kan påverka sina livsvillkor och där de mänskliga rättigheterna respekteras, skyddas och uppfylls. De tre aktörsmålen är: 1. Organisationer och sociala rörelser i det civila samhället är engagerade förändringsaktörer med legitimitet och kapacitet att själva och i samverkan med andra utkräva och främja de mänskliga rättigheterna. 2. Skyldighetsbärare respekterar, skyddar och uppfyller de mänskliga rättigheterna och säkerställer ett öppet demokratiskt utrymme och inflytande för det civila samhället. 3. Rättighetsinnehavare har egenmakt att själva och tillsammans med andra utkräva sina rättigheter och förändra sina livsvillkor.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 8, 2022 → Sep 30, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Thopal Khola Multipurpose Cooperative and Homlund Agriculture/v. Per Østergaard

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

USD 138K

Timeline

Dec 1, 2013 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

Thopal Khola Multipurpose Cooperative and Homlund Agriculture/v. Per Østergaard

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 1, 2013 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

DBP Nepal Fertliser Industries and Biosa ApS

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 1, 2013 → Sep 15, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

DBP Lotus Fabrics and Gullits ApS

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Dec 1, 2013 → Feb 11, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

With CIDA support, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is working to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced persons and those who are stateless, while searching for lasting solutions to their plight. These funds will contribute to operations in: Bangladesh, Burma, Chad, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Yemen. Main activities include: providing shelter, clothing and other essential non-food items to people of concern; providing adequate sanitation services; working with governments to register asylum seekers and refugees and to help issue identity documents; working to uphold the social and economic standing of persons of concern; and working with governments to support refugee self-reliance and forge peaceful relations between refugees and local citizens.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 504K

Timeline

Mar 29, 2012 → Dec 31, 2012

Coverage

Nepal

Det övergripande målet har fyra delmål, i ansökan kallade "outcomes" eller "programme outcomes". Alla fyra är centrala komponenter inom CRP (Child Rights Programming) och kopplar tydligt till CSO-strategin: Delmål 1) Civilsamhällets kapacitet: "Civil Society Organisations are well functioning and have increased their independence, sustainability and competency as child rights actors in a changing context". CSO:ers verksamhet ska ha bättre kvalitet och effektivitet och som barnrättsaktörer ska de ha mer röst och inflytande i deras egen rätt. Delmål 2) Barns handlingskraft:"Children express their views and organise themselves around issues of their concern". Barn ska ha bättre förståelse för sina rättigheter och förmåga att påverka. Barn har utrymme att utkräva ansvar och påverka beslutsfattande. Delmål 3) Barns rättigheter: "CSOs advocate and hold states to account for the fulfilment of childrens rights and equitable access to quality services". CSO:er ska ha stärkt kapacitet att övervaka och rapportera, och utkräver barns rättigheter av skyldighetsbärare. CSO:er är bättre på att påverka styrdokument, budgetar och välfärd för barns rättigheter på alla nivåer. De bygger också förmåga hos skyldighetsbärare och ger dem verktyg för att förbättra samhällsservice till barn. Delmål 4) "Civic space": "CSOs have opportunities for civil society influence, and Save the Children act to uphold and expand civic space". Save the Children och partnerorganisationerna har stärkt sin kapacitet att bedöma förändringar i "civic space" och anpassa sig till dessa, samt agerar mot förtryckande CSO-lagar och -regler. CSO:er har bättre tillgång till policydialoger där de kan påverka beslutsfattande. De kan också bättre hantera säkerhetsrisker och hot från stater och icke-statliga aktörer. Genom att Rädda Barnen frångår fördefinierade tematiska resultat kan programmen bestå av en bredd av tematiska områden inom stärkt civilsamhälle och barns rättigheter. Till varje delmål finns tre eller fyra förväntade resultat, i ansökan kallade "global results". Som beskrivits i avsnittet "Perspektiv och utvecklingseffektivitet" har insatsen en övergripande ambition för vart och ett av de fem perspektiven. Varje delmål har "cross-cutting results" för respektive perspektiv. Dessa ska preciseras i land- och regionprogammens resultatramverk, inklusive indikatorer.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 836K

Timeline

Feb 10, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Det övergripande målet har fyra delmål, i ansökan kallade "outcomes" eller "programme outcomes". Alla fyra är centrala komponenter inom CRP (Child Rights Programming) och kopplar tydligt till CSO-strategin: Delmål 1) Civilsamhällets kapacitet: "Civil Society Organisations are well functioning and have increased their independence, sustainability and competency as child rights actors in a changing context". CSO:ers verksamhet ska ha bättre kvalitet och effektivitet och som barnrättsaktörer ska de ha mer röst och inflytande i deras egen rätt. Delmål 2) Barns handlingskraft:"Children express their views and organise themselves around issues of their concern". Barn ska ha bättre förståelse för sina rättigheter och förmåga att påverka. Barn har utrymme att utkräva ansvar och påverka beslutsfattande. Delmål 3) Barns rättigheter: "CSOs advocate and hold states to account for the fulfilment of childrens rights and equitable access to quality services". CSO:er ska ha stärkt kapacitet att övervaka och rapportera, och utkräver barns rättigheter av skyldighetsbärare. CSO:er är bättre på att påverka styrdokument, budgetar och välfärd för barns rättigheter på alla nivåer. De bygger också förmåga hos skyldighetsbärare och ger dem verktyg för att förbättra samhällsservice till barn. Delmål 4) "Civic space": "CSOs have opportunities for civil society influence, and Save the Children act to uphold and expand civic space". Save the Children och partnerorganisationerna har stärkt sin kapacitet att bedöma förändringar i "civic space" och anpassa sig till dessa, samt agerar mot förtryckande CSO-lagar och -regler. CSO:er har bättre tillgång till policydialoger där de kan påverka beslutsfattande. De kan också bättre hantera säkerhetsrisker och hot från stater och icke-statliga aktörer. Genom att Rädda Barnen frångår fördefinierade tematiska resultat kan programmen bestå av en bredd av tematiska områden inom stärkt civilsamhälle och barns rättigheter. Till varje delmål finns tre eller fyra förväntade resultat, i ansökan kallade "global results". Som beskrivits i avsnittet "Perspektiv och utvecklingseffektivitet" har insatsen en övergripande ambition för vart och ett av de fem perspektiven. Varje delmål har "cross-cutting results" för respektive perspektiv. Dessa ska preciseras i land- och regionprogammens resultatramverk, inklusive indikatorer.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Feb 10, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Det övergripande målet har fyra delmål, i ansökan kallade "outcomes" eller "programme outcomes". Alla fyra är centrala komponenter inom CRP (Child Rights Programming) och kopplar tydligt till CSO-strategin: Delmål 1) Civilsamhällets kapacitet: "Civil Society Organisations are well functioning and have increased their independence, sustainability and competency as child rights actors in a changing context". CSO:ers verksamhet ska ha bättre kvalitet och effektivitet och som barnrättsaktörer ska de ha mer röst och inflytande i deras egen rätt. Delmål 2) Barns handlingskraft:"Children express their views and organise themselves around issues of their concern". Barn ska ha bättre förståelse för sina rättigheter och förmåga att påverka. Barn har utrymme att utkräva ansvar och påverka beslutsfattande. Delmål 3) Barns rättigheter: "CSOs advocate and hold states to account for the fulfilment of childrens rights and equitable access to quality services". CSO:er ska ha stärkt kapacitet att övervaka och rapportera, och utkräver barns rättigheter av skyldighetsbärare. CSO:er är bättre på att påverka styrdokument, budgetar och välfärd för barns rättigheter på alla nivåer. De bygger också förmåga hos skyldighetsbärare och ger dem verktyg för att förbättra samhällsservice till barn. Delmål 4) "Civic space": "CSOs have opportunities for civil society influence, and Save the Children act to uphold and expand civic space". Save the Children och partnerorganisationerna har stärkt sin kapacitet att bedöma förändringar i "civic space" och anpassa sig till dessa, samt agerar mot förtryckande CSO-lagar och -regler. CSO:er har bättre tillgång till policydialoger där de kan påverka beslutsfattande. De kan också bättre hantera säkerhetsrisker och hot från stater och icke-statliga aktörer. Genom att Rädda Barnen frångår fördefinierade tematiska resultat kan programmen bestå av en bredd av tematiska områden inom stärkt civilsamhälle och barns rättigheter. Till varje delmål finns tre eller fyra förväntade resultat, i ansökan kallade "global results". Som beskrivits i avsnittet "Perspektiv och utvecklingseffektivitet" har insatsen en övergripande ambition för vart och ett av de fem perspektiven. Varje delmål har "cross-cutting results" för respektive perspektiv. Dessa ska preciseras i land- och regionprogammens resultatramverk, inklusive indikatorer.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 3.1M

Timeline

Feb 10, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

Det övergripande målet har fyra delmål, i ansökan kallade "outcomes" eller "programme outcomes". Alla fyra är centrala komponenter inom CRP (Child Rights Programming) och kopplar tydligt till CSO-strategin: Delmål 1) Civilsamhällets kapacitet: "Civil Society Organisations are well functioning and have increased their independence, sustainability and competency as child rights actors in a changing context". CSO:ers verksamhet ska ha bättre kvalitet och effektivitet och som barnrättsaktörer ska de ha mer röst och inflytande i deras egen rätt. Delmål 2) Barns handlingskraft:"Children express their views and organise themselves around issues of their concern". Barn ska ha bättre förståelse för sina rättigheter och förmåga att påverka. Barn har utrymme att utkräva ansvar och påverka beslutsfattande. Delmål 3) Barns rättigheter: "CSOs advocate and hold states to account for the fulfilment of childrens rights and equitable access to quality services". CSO:er ska ha stärkt kapacitet att övervaka och rapportera, och utkräver barns rättigheter av skyldighetsbärare. CSO:er är bättre på att påverka styrdokument, budgetar och välfärd för barns rättigheter på alla nivåer. De bygger också förmåga hos skyldighetsbärare och ger dem verktyg för att förbättra samhällsservice till barn. Delmål 4) "Civic space": "CSOs have opportunities for civil society influence, and Save the Children act to uphold and expand civic space". Save the Children och partnerorganisationerna har stärkt sin kapacitet att bedöma förändringar i "civic space" och anpassa sig till dessa, samt agerar mot förtryckande CSO-lagar och -regler. CSO:er har bättre tillgång till policydialoger där de kan påverka beslutsfattande. De kan också bättre hantera säkerhetsrisker och hot från stater och icke-statliga aktörer. Genom att Rädda Barnen frångår fördefinierade tematiska resultat kan programmen bestå av en bredd av tematiska områden inom stärkt civilsamhälle och barns rättigheter. Till varje delmål finns tre eller fyra förväntade resultat, i ansökan kallade "global results". Som beskrivits i avsnittet "Perspektiv och utvecklingseffektivitet" har insatsen en övergripande ambition för vart och ett av de fem perspektiven. Varje delmål har "cross-cutting results" för respektive perspektiv. Dessa ska preciseras i land- och regionprogammens resultatramverk, inklusive indikatorer.

Organization

Sida / Sweden

Budget

USD 475K

Timeline

Feb 10, 2022 → Oct 31, 2026

Coverage

Nepal

PBF/IRF-107: Empowering Women 4 Women: Access to Land for Sustainable Peace in Nepal

Organization

UN Pooled Funds

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 28, 2006 → Dec 31, 2030

Coverage

Nepal

PBF/IRF-108: Localizing Women Peace and Security Agenda in Central Terai districts of Nepal

Organization

UN Pooled Funds

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 28, 2006 → Dec 31, 2030

Coverage

Nepal

PBF/NPL/H-1: Safeguarding Peacebuilding Gains in Nepal: Support for Coordination, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation of the UNPFN

Organization

UN Pooled Funds

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Nov 28, 2006 → Dec 31, 2030

Coverage

Nepal

Revenue Administration Support(RAS)project Phase II

Organization

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 12, 2013 → Sep 23, 2014

Coverage

Nepal

April 2011- In the late 1980s and early 1990s, tens of thousands of ethnic Nepalese were expelled from Bhutan. Most of these refugees settled in camps in eastern Nepal. On 22 March 2011, fires in two Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal left over 5,000 refugees homeless and in need of urgent assistance. CIDA’s contribution is helping the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to meet the urgent needs of the affected Bhutanese refugees by rebuilding shelter, water and sanitation facilities in the refugee camps, and by providing a small cash grant to each affected refugee household to enable them to replace possessions lost in the fires. Since one of the camps was already scheduled to close before the fire, CIDA’s support is also helping UNHCR cover the costs associated with moving the refugees to new locations, and decommissioning the camp in an environmentally responsible manner.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 313K

Timeline

Apr 20, 2011 → Dec 31, 2011

Coverage

Nepal

Millions of Nepali people have access to computers, mobile devices and Internet and there is a growing demand for e-learning courses in Nepal. Supply of e-learning content (courses, e-books, etc) is presently very limited, because of the lack of the right ICT infrastructure, which is expensive for suppliers to invest in. Especially in the Nepali language, there is hardly any content.This project invests in an e-learning portal, based on the Software as a Service delivery model, which gives third parties like schools, colleges, Universities, hospitals, government Ministries and agencies and private sector companies the opportunity to develop and upload e-learning content in a cost effective manner and make it available to their pupils, students and employees.The service will be offered on a commercial basis and the main advantages for curriculum suppliers are that they do not have to invest in the required hardware and software themselves (but get access to the portal on a subscription basis), and that they can get professional support from the joint venture with e-learning content development and dissemination. This will take away the thresholds for growth of e-learning in Nepal and provide access to tens of thousands of people during the project and millions of people on the middle term, to e-learning facilities, both in urban and rural areas.The project will create 67 new jobs and will lead to knowledge transfer in the field of data centre operation and maintenance, e-learning system customisation, operation and maintenance, and e-learning content development and upgrading skills.The project is a cooperation between three companies, which have highly complementary competences in the field of e-learning. The applicant is Mediopia Technology Corporation (Mediopia) a South Korean company established in 1993. The company is active in the ICT sector, more specifically in IT System Integration, E-learning (solutions, contents and services, WEB 2.0) and the Security business.Local partner Asian E-learning was established in 2005. The company provides a range of ICT services including software development, multimedia design, network design, implementation and maintenance work related to Learning Management Systems and various consulting services related to e-learning.Third partner AK Books and Educational Enterprise (AK Books) was established in the year 2002. The company is active in content development, publishing and distribution of educational materials.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The joint venture will apply for ISO 9001 certification, which assures that the company will have a quality management system according to international standards. A complete and formalised CSR policy will be formulated as a deliverable of this project. Some of the subjects that will be included in the CSR policy are:- The company will adhere to the labour laws of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal;- The company will always comply with all ILO regulations, including child labour, safe working conditions regulations and regulations regarding women in the workplace;- Gender equality will be ensured and the company will act as an equal opportunities employer, regardless of the social, cultural, religious and/or ethnic backgrounds of the employees;- Appropriate measures will be taken to minimise negative impacts on the environment. This will include a company waste disposal plan.Impact• Employment and working conditionsAll employees will have fixed contracts. All labour contracts will be compliant to Nepalese labour law. The monthly salaries are well above the minimum level and employees are entitled to fringe benefits like medical services, retirement plan, paid holidays and possibility for education.The company follows the internationally recognised ILO Labour Standards, which guarantees that the working conditions are good and safe.The training focuses on knowledge transfer on subjects that are new or rare in Nepal, in the field of data centre hardware, software and content development. Employees will acquire new skills on state-of-the art technologies, which will strengthen their position in the labour market.• Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThe main innovative aspects are:- Introduction of tailor-made Data Centre technology for the construction of a SaaS-based e-Learning system in Nepal;- Development and deployment of portals;- E-Content Development as a consultancy service.• Chain effectsDirect suppliers of raw materials and/or local services are suppliers of various inputs to the company, like company and employees’ insurance, external education for employees, implementation of the retirement plan, external auditors, office supplies, promotion and advertising companies.Local content companies will be involved in order to develop current printed course contents into an open e-learning environment.B2B clients will benefit from improved availability, lower costs, access to infrastructure, high quality infrastructure, professional support with developing e-learning content and standardisation of the market for e-learning. The boost e-learning gets through this project will also lead to more businesses.Furthermore, the joint venture will also develop and distribute e-content itself for specific target groups, such as health care workers, migrant workers, etc. Such groups will mainly benefit from cost effectiveness of local accessible training courses and examination opportunities, saving expensive travelling costs from rural areas.• Impact on the sectorThis project will be fully embedded in the Nepalese education sector in the broadest sense and it will boost e-learning in Nepal, thus creating critical mass for this modern form of education, which can reach millions of people in urban and rural areas. Close cooperation with the clients is foreseen, which includes knowledge sharing about e-learning content (development) and ICT infrastructures. The platform creates economies of scale for its clients, while creating an affordable opportunity for them to offer e-learning.Suppliers of traditional educational material (books, papers) will be offered the opportunity to take their products to a new level by offering the possibility of digitalisation, thus broadening the reach of their markets.The project will be developed in cooperation with and embedded in academic, institutional, governmental, NGO, healthcare, and industrial settings, matching a vast demand in Nepalese society and economy.• EnvironmentThis joint venture is aiming not having an adverse impact on the environment directly. But the cooling system installed with the data centre, high energy consumption and the use of fossil fuel during business work will certainly have some environment concerns. But the joint venture is committed to respect national and international norms to minimise the negative environment impact. The hardware investments are based on state-of-the-art, highly energy efficient systems. Upon availability, the venture strives to green energy sourcing. A waste disposal plan will be developed.• Position of womenThe percentage of women that will be employed by the joint venture will be at minimum 35% in all levels of the company, including management. The project will enhance girls/women education by providing anytime, anywhere learning opportunities for them.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 963K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2013 → Apr 12, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

Note: This project has been cancelled, because the applicant has withdrawn the project.Nepal has a severe energy deficiency. Only a minor part of the country is connected to the national grid or to local grids. "Load shedding" is frequent. Bio fuel is at present a major source for energy in rural areas. This is, however, in short supply and causes deforestation. For his reason, the Nepalese government and aid agencies have set up schemes to distribute and finance solar power installations for rural households. All installations are imported and often of poor quality, especially the Chinese ones.The joint venture aims to assemble Dutch modules in Kathmandu and install them in rural areas. Combining high quality standards and low production costs will give them a competitive edge over cheap imported modules. The joint venture expects to increase the return on investment to an extent that follow-up investments can be financed commercially. The above-mentioned agencies will pay for the installations on behalf of the customers. In this way the joint venture will not have to set up an extensive dealers network. The local partner has already signed a preliminary contract with one of the agencies. After two or three years, the joint venture also wants to engage in the production of energy by building solar farms for companies. The electricity for the assembly line will be produced by a solar farm.The applicant, Rimas B.V., is a Dutch company producing solar module manufacturing equipment. The local partner (Solar Augmentation Group) is a newly established consortium of companies partly involved in solar energy related activities, and partly in investing.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)The assembly itself is low risk as far as CSR is concerned. The complexity of the process demands highly qualified personnel. CSR principles will be added to the specification of parts to be supplied by other companies.Impact• Employment and working conditionsLabour laws in Nepal are strict and labour unions powerful.• Innovation / Transfer of knowledgeThere is no assembly line for solar modules in Nepal.• Chain effectsLocal suppliers will sell the glass and the frames. Local contractors will be hired for installation and maintenance.The consumers will have electricity.• Impact on the sectorThere will be close cooperation with a vocational training school.• EnvironmentPositive impact. It will reduce the use of generators.• Position of womenNeutral.

Organization

Netherlands Enterprise Agency

Budget

USD 95K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Dec 11, 2015

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati