NGOs in Nepal
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Nepal Community Development Foundation | |
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It is a registered charity that supports development projects in eastern Nepal since 1989. It has helped bring water, education, health, and hope to thousands of people in rural Nepal. |
Nepal Forum of Environmental journalists (NEFEJ) | |
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To promote environment journalism, it was founded on June 1, 1986. Since then it has been providing the forum to debate, study, influence public policy, and raising awareness for conservation and sustainable development. NEFEJ has continuously been working in the environment conservation, awareness generation, and sustainable development. There are several instances of achievement of success in these fields. It has played an important role in creating environment for formulation and amendment of the environmental laws and rights. Furthermore, it has also been successful in advocating for the proper management of solid waste generated in the capital. NEFEJ has been carrying out its activities through its four (4) major departments: Radio Sagarmatha, Community Radio Support Center (CRSC), Media Training Center (MTC), and Audio-Visual Department. "Aankhijhyal” is one of the biggest successes ever achieved by NEFEJ and provide the technical support of documentary and producing documentary. |
Nepal Participatory Action Network (NEPAN) | |
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It was formed in 1995. NEPAN envisages a situation in Nepal where the poor and underprivileged people become the main focus for sustained, equitable and humanistic development. It promotes and facilitates participatory development approaches for the empowerment of the people through research, advocacy, lobbying and capacity building activities. The major activities are as follows:
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Nepal School Projects | |
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It was founded in 1975. The objective is to raise and allocate funds for development projects in rural Nepal. The emphasis must be on "grass-roots" projects that clearly benefit the needy and underprivileged people. |
Nepal Wireless Project | |
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It provides Internet access, electronic commerce, education, telemedicine and other services to a number of remote villages in Nepal, using wireless technologies. In 1996, Mahabir Pun started using the school's Web site to attract volunteers and collect materials for the school. In 2002, Wi-Fi-based wireless connectivity was established between Nangi and a neighbouring village, Ramche. After five years, the team succeeded in connecting Nangi to Pokhara, the closest city with Internet access |