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Key
Issues for Nepal
Massive
poverty reduction: As one of the poorest countries in the world
today, Nepal's prosperity will depend largely on the efficient use
of natural resources, modernization of its agricultural sector and
development of non-agricultural sectors, namely tourism
Reducing
social discrimination: While it is illegal to discriminate on a
gender
or caste basis, women and minority/lower caste members are still
marginalized, especially among rural and uneducated populations
Improved
natural resource management: Though small in size, Nepal is rich
in water resources and
bio-diversity. The forest resources, including a vast supply both
timber
and non-timber forest products, and an immense hydropower potential
have yet to be exploited
Improved
governance: Nepal is in the midst of a political transformation
that began in 1990. A new model of governance must be found so that
civil society is given a larger role in the decision-making process.
Solving the Maoist-government confrontation forms a significant
part of the issue at hand, as the insurgency is fueled by resentment
over the lack of participation by, and socio-economic benefits from,
the "democratic" system implemented decades ago
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Uniterra
Despite the difficult political situation in Nepal,
Uniterra's partners are active in three program sectors: rural micro-finance,
non-timber forest products, and dairy productions. The program
supports producers associations in the development of practices
that protect natural resources. For each of the sub-sectors, we
work with Apex Bodies of community based organisations. Currently,
we are working with the Nepal Federation of Savings and Credit Cooperative
Unions Ltd. (NEFSCUN) for rural micro-finance, the Federation of
Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) for non-timber forest products,
Central Dairy Cooperative Association Ltd. Nepal (CDCAN) for dairy
and Nepal Technical Assistance Group (NTAG) for health.
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CGISP (Community
Groundwater Irrigation Sector Project)
The
Community Groundwater Irrigation Sector Project focuses on poor,
small-scale farmers. Under the Project, farming communities are
mobilized into strong groups to eventually grow into a powerful
support network by managing and sharing local resources and coping
with the challenges of the environment. The Water Users Groups and
Water Users Associations in the Project areas would not only significantly
contribute to the economic growth at the local level, but also lay
the foundation for a strong and vibrant civil society in Nepal.
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Sahakarya
Sahakarya,
a CIDA funded project's main goal is to contribute to poverty reduction
in the Mid and far western regions of Nepal. It aims to improve
the socio-economic conditions of hill communities by strengthening
the capacity of CBO's with equitable representation to manage local
resources and interact with locally elected bodies and government
agencies. It will support health, social and economic development
initiatives
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DDP
(Dadeldhura
Dairy Project )
DDP
is a tripartite project between Canadian Cooperative Association
(CCA), Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation
(CECI) and Central Milk Producers' Cooperative Union (CMPCU). It
is a component project under the SAHAKARYA Project umbrella. It
is executed in Dadeldhura district by District Milk Producers' Cooperative
Union Dadeldhura (DMPCU)
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CTC
(Center for Training and Consultancy)
The CTC is the knowledge management arm of
CECI. Its mission is to contribute to program development,
disseminate CECI's expertise and provide professional growth opportunities
for staff. CTC offers training and consultancy support to interested
projects and organisations in the areas of community based economic
development, participatory planning and monitoring, conflict sensitive
development approaches, gender equality and social inclusion.
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CBED (Community
Based Economic Development)
CBED,
a bilateral project of CIDA and HMG/N, was aimed at improving economic
well-being and strengthening civil society through community-based
organizations, so that these can develop as viable institutions
capable of effective management. CECI ran the project through a
Project Management Unit based in Kathmandu, while Project Advisory
Committees provided advice and policy input. PAC was co-chaired
by the Social Welfare Council, CIDA and seven ministers of HMG/N.
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CHI (Community
Health Initiatives)
CECI ran the CHI Project from April 1998 to March
2002 in order to reduce the rate of chronic disease and mortality
in remote communities with a focus on children under five years
of age, and women. The objective of the project was to enhance health
and sanitation awareness within communities, and to promote sustainable
preventative health attitudes and sanitary behavior in the districts
of Jumla, Baitadi and Dadeldhura in Western Nepal. Funding was provided
by both CIDA and the Food Aid Center, while partnerships were formed
with local NGOs.
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MARD (Market
Access Rural Development)
The
Market Access for Rural Development Program ran from March 1997
to January 2002 in the districts of Nuwakot, Dailekh and Surkhet.
Funded by USAID and partnered with SAPPROS, DEPROSC, CEAPRED and
HERNUS, the project's ultimate aim was to alleviate poverty in rural
communities through sustainable increase in incomes. Objectives
included increasing access to savings and credit services, empowering
women, and improving the nutritional status of women and children.
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VBD (Vector-Born
Diseases)
The
overall goal of the VBD program was to enhance community awareness
and strengthen the peripheral health system in improved early diagnosis,
treatment and prevention of kala- azar and falciparum malaria in
Dhanusha and Mahottari districts of Nepal. The main purpose of the
program was to test selected interventions for recommendation for
improved prevention, control and treatment of selected VBDs, which
could be later replicated.
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MIMAP (Micro Impacts of Macroeconomic
and Adjustment Policies)
MIMAP
was a research project oriented to establish the capacity of researchers
and planners in Nepal to conceptualize and analyze the micro-macro
linkages of key policy initiatives.It aimed to document, as comprehensively
as possible, the micro impact of macro level policy changes and
to feed those findings back into policy debate. It was, thus oriented
to build up the capacity of the researchers for policy analysis
as well as to widen policy dialogue.
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AYADP (Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development Program) -
Nepal
Young Australian volunteers making a difference
The Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development
Program is funded through the Australian Agency for International
Development (AusAID). It aims to strengthen mutual understanding
between Australia and countries of the Asia - Pacific region and
make a positive contribution to development. The Program places
skilled Australians aged 18 - 30, on short term assignments (3-12
months) in developing countries.
AYADP
in Nepal
CECI-Nepal used to be the In-Country Manager for this Program until
March 2005, when the program was terminated in Nepal due to the
political unrest.
CECI-Nepal hosted Eighty Eight Australian Youth Ambassadors in Nepal.
For
more information on the AYADP, please visit this web site by clicking
here.
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Jana Awaaj Project - Promoting Community People's Participation in the Constitutional Process (NEPAL).
The purpose of the proposed project is to support wide scale participation of community groups, particularly women and the socially excluded, in the process of the election of a constituent assembly (CA) and the adoption of a new constitution for Nepal .
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