National Forum for Advocacy Nepal: NAFAN

“दलित समुदायको सशक्तिकरण र जीविकोपार्जनमा सुधार”

राष्ट्रिय जन वकालत मञ्च नेपाल एक नाफारहित सामाजिक संस्था हो । जुन विशेषज्ञ तथा अभियानकर्ताद्वारा औपचारिक रुपमा वि.सं २०६१ साल असार ०८ गते ललितपुर जिल्लामा स्थापना भएको थियो । यस संस्थाले जनजीविकासंग सम्बन्धित सवालहरुमा नीति निर्माण प्रक्रिया, नीति परिवर्तन र प्रभावकारी कार्यान्वयनको लागि वकालत गर्दै आइरहेको छ ।  स्थापनाकाल देखि नै स्रोतको दीगो व्यवस्थापन तथा […]

Watershed management

Extensive deforestation, timber poaching and expansion of road and transmission lines in the name of development in Chure and Terai region has caused loss in resources and has resulted increase in impacts day by day. Destruction of natural resources has plug difficulty in human life and livelihood. Its impact is more in downstream area in […]

Promotion of private forestry

This loss of forest has significant impact on the degradation of the biodiversity, reduction in capacity of CO2 sink and availability of forest products to the inhabitant and the industrialist. Reducing carbon emissions and poverty reduction are the crucial challenge for development endeavors. Without active participation of the private sectors in the Forestry development activities, […]

REDD+ capacity building

Deforestation and forest degradation are the major sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Nepal and the country ranks 11th in the world for GHG emissions from deforestation and other land uses. Recent developments in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) indicate that Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation and Conservation and […]

Mainstreaming Forest workers issues

Nepal is a country, which has strong backbone of forest and agriculture. Approximately 74% people engaging in agriculture forest allied activities. However, the occupational health issues, right of the workers are very critical. It is why there is very fragile policy and not enough concentration of government regarding them. Realizing these issues NAFAN has been […]

Clean-Up Campaign in Bara!

We successfully conducted a Clean-Up Campaign in Fattepur Bazar, Bara, in collaboration with Laliguras Youth Club, the Ward Office, and the Women’s Group. This joint effort not only helped clean the marketplace but also strengthened community ownership for a cleaner, healthier, and more vibrant environment. A big thank you to all the enthusiastic youths, community […]

Engagement with the Chepang community

We are continuing our meaningful engagement with the Chepang community, learning closely about their social systems, indigenous skills, and traditional knowledge. It is inspiring to see how deeply their cultural wisdom is rooted in everyday life. What excites us even more is the enthusiasm of the children, who are eager to learn both traditional and […]

Improve Our Soil

Let’s Join Hands to Improve Our Soil! We are working closely with the indigenous & local communities and Dalit brothers and sisters of Jitpur–Simara Sub-Metropolitan to protect our soil from the harmful impacts of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. To restore soil health and ensure sustainable production, we are promoting the use of bio-fertilizers, biochar, and […]

True Partnership Matters for Sustainable Community Transformation!

We are proud to collaborate with The Swallows of Finland in advancing environmental conservation, sustainable livelihoods, and the positive transformation of Nepali communities. Today, we warmly welcomed the Chair and Executive Director of Swallows to our field office in Dumarwana, Bara. Their visit marks an important moment for us to review, reflect, and plan our […]

Terai forest management

Terai forest has multiple benefits for Nepal although massive deforestation and forest degradation in Terai has created alarming situation in Nepal. Therefore, NAFAN has been mainstreaming these issues and has conducted research, study, and reforestation program in many districts of Nepal.