Links

Artists Helping Children
http://artistshelpingchildren.org/

Artists Helping Children is a site dedicated to bringing comfort to children in hospitals, clinics, and shelters by brightening their environment with murals and other art.

A World of Good
http://www.aworldofgood.com/index.htm

A World of Good is a wholesale business that imports crafts and jewelry from Nepal.

Mama Goose
http://mamagooseithaca.com/

Mama Goose is an Ithaca, N.Y. store that buys, sells and trades gently-used children's clothing gear, and toys. A featured product is the Ergo infant carrier; Mama Goose donates 15% of the profit on each carrier to Educate the Children!

Action Aid International Nepal
http://www.actionaid.org/nepal/

The mission of AAN is to eradicate poverty caused due to injustice and inequity by empowering the poorest and the most marginalized women, men, girls and boys.

Care Nepal
http://www.carenepal.org/

CARE Nepal implements a broad range of activities in partnership with others to enable poor and vulnerable people to create and benefit from opportunities that improve their lives and ensure greater gender and caste equity, with lasting impact.

Child Welfare Scheme
http://www.childwelfarescheme.org/homef.php

Through the efficient use of funds, Child Welfare Scheme empowers and enables its local partners to work with communities to reduce poverty and improve the health, education and opportunities of disadvantaged children and youth in order to give them a second chance in life.

Eco Himal
http://www.ecohimal.org/english/index_e.htm

Works mainly with local grassroots initiatives and village community groups to achieve a sustainable improvement in the living conditions for the local population. 

HimRights Himalayan Human Rights Monitors
http://www.inhured.org/

The official partner of INHURED International, the primary focus of HimRights is to advocate on behalf of vulnerable women, children and other socially and culturally marginalized sections of society.

International Save the Children Alliance
http://www.savethechildren.net/alliance/index.html

Several Country organizations of Save the Children work in Nepal these are Save the Children Japan, Save the Children Norway, Save the Children Fund (UK) and Save the Children USA

MS Nepal Danish Association for International Cooperation
http://www.msnepal.org/

Organization working to promote understanding and solidarity between people across national borders, political beliefs and colour of skin - by means of development assistance, youth exchange, development education, ethnic minorities work, information and advocacy work.

Nepal Rugmark Foundation
http://www.nepalrugmark.org/index1.html

RUGMARK is a global non-profit initiative working to end illegal child labour in Carpet Industry and offer Educational opportunities to such removed carpet children.

Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation
http://www.nyof.org/

Organization Dedicated to helping the most destitute children in Nepal by providing them with education, housing and Medical Care. 

Oxfam Nepal
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/
where_we_work/nepal/

Oxfam Nepal has adopted a rights-based approach, which links its grassroots work to working for change at national and international levels. We focus on three main areas, Gender, Humanitarian Response, and programs to overcome Discrimination.

Plan International Nepal
http://www.plan-international.org/wherewework/asia/nepal/

Aim to facilitate change that will improve access to basic needs, and provide equal opportunities.

SAARC South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
http://www.saarc-sec.org/main.php

SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in Member States.

SEEDS Social Educational Environmental Development Services
http://www.nepalseeds.org/

Our basic principle is to deliver cost-efficient, grass-roots projects that foster indigenous knowledge through culturally appropriate health care, environmental, and educational projects.

Asia Foundation
http://www.asiafoundation.org/Locations/
nepal_publications.html

Various downloadable reports on human rights, trafficking and the present political situation.

ICIMOD International Center for Integrated Mountain Development
http://www.icimod.org/

ICIMOD's mission it to: "develop and provide integrated and innovative solutions, in cooperation with regional and international partners, which foster action and change for overcoming mountain people’s economic, social and physical vulnerability." They also have compiled an extensive library of resources and publications. 

Transparency International Nepal
http://www.tinepal.org/

A civil society institution dedicated to increasing public accountability and curbing corruption in all walks of life.

UN Nepal Information Platform
http://www.un.org.np

Website  developed to serve the information needs of the international community and people of Nepal on humanitarian and development issues.

AIN Association of International Non-Governmental Organizations in Nepal
http://www.ain.org.np/index.php

The aim of this organization is coordination and cooperation between the member organizations

DROKPA
http://www.drokpa.org/

DROKPA, which means "nomad" in Tibetan, is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting pastoral ways of life across the Himalaya, Tibetan Plateau, and Central Asia.

Asian Development Bank
http://www.adb.org/default.asp

ADB is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific.

Building with Books
http://www.buildingwithbooks.org/

An organization that works on building safe and functional school buildings for underprivileged communities in Nepal. 

Children International
http://www.children.org

Organization that provides needy children with a variety of programs and services to meet their basic needs, enhance their self-esteem and raise their physical and educational levels in a meaningful, lasting way.

ESW - Engineers for a Sustainable world
http://www.esustainableworld.org/

Organizations that offers engineers volunteer opportunities in projects internationally and nationally. 

EnterpriseWorks/VITA
http://www.enterpriseworks.org/
prog_profile_np_nepal.asp

EnterpriseWorks fights poverty in the developing world through business development programs that allow small agricultural producers and other entrepreneurs to increase their productivity and incomes, pursue sustainable business opportunities, and create jobs that benefit their families, communities and regions.

Equal Access
http://www.equalaccess.org/programs/nepal/index.htm

Equal Access, an international not-for-profit organization, creates positive change for large numbers of people in the developing world by providing information and education through targeted content, cost-effective technology and community engagement.

International Development Enterprises
http://www.ideorg.org/index.asp

A non-profit organization that employs market principles to strike at the roots of rural poverty in the world's least developed countries.

ICTC
http://www.ictc.com.np/index.htm

Assists foreign companies gain access to markets in Nepal.

Nepalese Children's Education Fund
http://www.nepalchildren.org/

A non-profit organization whose mission is to develop the potential of disadvantaged Nepalese children through education.

Center for Micro Finance
http://www.cmfnepal.org/

CMF is a privately owned Nepali Company that provides technical services to strengthen the microfinance sector in Nepal.

Committee for the promotion of public awareness and development Studies, COPPADES
http://www.coppades.interconnection.org/

A rural based social development organization that concentrates on empowering the most disenfranchised sector of society, mostly working in rural areas. 

Concern for Children and Environment -Nepal
http://www.concern.com.np/Frame.htm

Organization that assists underprivileged children and child workers . 

DidiBahini
http://www.didibahini.org/

Organization that focuses on equal involvement of men and women in development programs in Nepal and institutionalize gender perspectives in human resource development in Nepal

ESP Enabling State Program - Nepal
http://www.esp-nepal.com/

Want to achieve propoor governance in Nepal through the involvement of primary stakeholders

Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)
http://www.keepnepal.org/

Aims to help minimize the negative impact of tourism on the environment and Nepalese culture. 

Maiti Nepal
http://www.maitinepal.org/

Most of all, its special focus has always been on preventing trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them.

NEPAN Nepal Participatory Action Network
http://www.nepan.org.np/

It promotes and facilitates participatory development approaches for the empowerment of the people through research, advocacy, lobbying and capacity building activities. We believe in sharing skills and experiences without any boundaries.

Rural Reconstruction Nepal
http://www.rrn.org.np/

An organization aiming to assist the rural poor attain economic empowerment. 

Sancharika Samuha (Communication for Equality)
http://www.sancharika.org/

A group formed by women in Media with the aim of mainstreaming gender in the media. 

Shakti Samuha
http://www.shaktisamuha.org/

Organization formed by women who have been victims of trafficking and are using their experiences to fight the growing problem. 

Shangrila Home
http://users.pandora.be/shangrila/index800.html

A small organization running a home for 48 street children providing them with lodging, medical assistance and education.   

Women's Rehabilitation Center WOREC
http://www.worecnepal.org/

WOREC's goal is to prevent trafficking of persons from a human Rights perspective as well by addressing the underlying social injustices that make persons vulnerable to trafficking. 

Center for Human Rights and Democratic Studies
http://www.cehurdes.org.np/

Run by a group of human rights workers, lawyers, social activists, and journalists whose aim is to protect and promote human rights

NGO Federation of Nepal (NFN)
http://www.ngofederation.org/index.htm

National umbrella organization of over 2000 NGO's in Nepal

King Mahendra Trust
http://www.kmtnc.org.np/index.htm

An organization that works on conservation projects in Nepal

The Centre for Victims of Torture, Nepal (CVICT)
http://www.cvict.org.np/index.html

An organization working to rehabilitate victims of torture and trauma, and to advocate for the prevention of human rights violations and abuses. CVICT provides professional medical, psychosocial and legal services to those in need. 

Children's Home
http://www.childrenshome.org.np/index.html

The Children's Home is a non-profit social welfare organization dedicated to providing care for orphans and abandoned, underprivileged and needy children in Nepal.

EngenderHealth-Nepal
http://www.engenderhealth.org/ia/cbc/nepal.html

Launched the Nepal Family Health Program (NFHP), a five-year family planning and maternal and child health project. The NFHP's goal is to ensure that a basic package of quality family planning and maternal and child health services is available in 17 districts throughout Nepal.

Gorkha District Health & Education Development Scheme
http://www.nepal.co.uk/

Organization that provides volunteers and funds to promote education, health, social welfare, vocational training, environmental and construction projects in the Gorkha District of Western Nepal.

Himanchal Education Foundation
http://www.himanchal.org/

Our goal is to support Himanchal High School in the remote village of Nangi, Nepal, a school that is a prototype for community-based educational development in rural areas.

Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Nepal to the United Nations, New York
http://un.cti.depaul.edu/cgi-bin/spider.py?_request=0&country=Nepal

Nepali Women’s Global Network
http://www.nepaliwomen.org/index.html

Promotes networking, support and self-reliance among Nepali women through education, advocacy, service and collaboration with groups with similar missions

HRERLIC-Nepal
http://www.humanrights.org.np/index.htm

A youth focused human rights organization aiming at youth development and awareness for the protection, promotion and application of human rights.

Nepal Safer Motherhood Project, NSMP
http://www.nsmp.org/

NSMP works together with Nepal's Ministry of Health to reduce maternal deaths in Nepal by improving the quality of public maternity services and enabling more women to use such services, by working with local groups.

Nepal News
http://www.nepalnews.com.np/

A good web site for current updates on what is happening in Nepal. 

The Himal Association
http://www.himalassociation.org/

Himal Association is a Kathmandu Valley-based not-for-profit organization established with the objective of informing the Nepali people of various issues, local, national and international, to help them become aware and responsible national and global citizens.

Digital Himalaya
http://www.digitalhimalaya.com

An ambitious project aiming to create a digital database for archiving anthropological information on the Himalayan Region. 

Directory of Development Organizations
http://www.devdir.org/

Resource guide to development organizations and the internet. 

HealthNet Nepal
http://www.healthnet.org.np/

providing affordable Internet service, access to health information, and technical support for several regional information-sharing initiatives.

Martin Chautari
http://www.martinchautari.org.np/

An organization that aims to enhance and augment dialogue in civil society. 

Nepal Democracy
http://www.nepaldemocracy.org

As described on site: "This site provides information on Nepali politics, government and civil society. It also aims to serve as a resource and transit site for the subject areas such as civic education, human rights, caste and ethnicity, gender and women, conflict resolution and media."

Nepal Information
http://www.nepalinformation.com/

Web page with general information on Nepal

Nepal Research
http://www.nepalresearch.com

Website on Nepal and Himalayan Studies

Explore Nepal
http://www.explorenepal.com/

Website with links relevant to Nepal. 

South-Asia.com
http://www.south-asia.com/

Website with links relevant to Nepal. 

 Nepal Home Page
http://www.nepalhomepage.com/firstpage/

Web page with general information on Nepal

Aid Harmonization and Alignment
http://www.aidharmonization.org/ah-wh

This website provides practical information for development practitioners interested in the harmonization of operational policies, procedures, and practices.

Organization Development Center Incorporated
http://www.odcincorp.com/

Consultants

Informal Sector Service Center
http://www.insec.org.np/

Nepal Human Rights News and Publications

Pilgrims Book House
http://www.pilgrimsbooks.com/

Publishing company that publishes book of interest on Nepal and by Nepalis. 

Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal
cnastu.org.np

Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI)
http://www.cmi.no/index.cfm

The Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) is an independent, non-profit research institution and a major international centre in policy-oriented and applied development research.

FAO Country Profiles and Mapping Information System
http://www.fao.org/countryprofiles/default.asp?lang=en

The FAO Country Profiles and Mapping Information System is a pioneering information retrieval tool which groups the organization's vast archive of information on its global activities in agriculture and development in a single area and catalogues it exclusively by country.

Maps of Nepal
http://www.embassyworld.com/maps/Maps_Of_Nepal.html

Nepal Dalit Information Resources
http://www.nepaldalitinfo.20m.com/

Web site with information on dalits and organizations that work with them. 

Nepal Horizons
http://www.nepalhorizons.com/nepalhorizons/index.php

News and information site on Nepal

Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists
http://www.nefej.org.np/

Group of journalists formed with the objective of using mass media to promote protection of the environment and sustainable development. 

America-Nepal Friendship Society, inc.
http://www.anfs-usa.org/index.html

America-Nepal Friendship Society, Inc. is an association of individuals engaged in bringing the people of the United States and Nepal closer together in understanding, appreciation and cooperation.

Eco-friendly Trek & Expedition
http://www.nepalholiday.com/

Eco-friendly touring company

Friends of Nepal - New Jersey
http://www.fonnj.org/

Organization involved in  involved in the promotion of social and cultural heritage of the Kingdom of Nepal. It will also explore educational opportunities for the children of Nepal.

Melemchi
http://www.melemchi.com/

Web site dedicated to a small village in Nepal

Non-Resident Nepali Association
http://www.nrn.org.np/

An association committed to create a global network of various Nepali associations and streamline their energy and resources so as to make the Diaspora a catalyst of economic and social transformation of our motherland.

spiny Babbler Museum
http://www.spinybabbler.org/index.html

An organization that utilizes art to have positive impact on human lives. 

Nepalese Americas Council
http://www.nepalcouncil.org/

organization that works for coordination, cooperation and collaboration among the Nepali Diaspora in North America

Nepal Association of Northern California, NANC
http://www.nepalassociation.org/html/index.php

NANC's primary aim is to preserve and promote Nepalese identity and culture among Nepalese, friends of Nepal, and those interested in Nepal. It also seeks to encourage cooperation, goodwill , and mutual support among Nepalese residents of northern California.

The Association of Nepalis in the Americas
http://www.anaonline.org/index.php

ANA is an organization of the people of Nepali origin in the Americas and international friends of Nepal

 Tengboche Monestary
http://www.tengboche.org/

Web site for the Tengboche monastery