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SUPPORT Nepal: An Overview


 

SUPPORT Nepal is a not for-profit, non-government organization working in the field of peace and development since 1996.

 

We believe that the role of development is not to develop things but to develop people, aiming at the advancement of the whole human being: spiritually, morally and materially.

 

SUPPORT works strategically to restore imbalance and inequalities being faced by minority groups, especially women, Madheshi, Dalits, religious and linguistic minorities. 

 

Development of training, networking, models of effective development practice, research and influencing policy has been the focus of this work.

 

The increasing focus of SUPPORT has been on providing support to communities and to develop processes that promote the inclusion of the minority groups.

 


1.         Vision

 

SUPPORT is committed to achieving sustainable human development in which people are able to enjoy a full range of human rights, fulfill their needs free from poverty and live in dignity.

 

2.         Purpose

 

The purpose of SUPPORT is to foster an effective development by:

 

§  acting as a focal point for information, coordination and dialogue on policy and practice;

§  representing the views and interests of minority groups to government and other key stakeholders.

 

3.         Guiding principles

 

SUPPORT is guided by a set of principles to build creative and trusting relationships with minority people and their organizations and to meet program standards which:

 

§  give priority to the needs and interests of the people we serve;

§  encourage self reliance and avoid creating dependency;

§  are based on the authentic participation of people in programs that affect their lives;

§  respect and foster human rights, both socio-economic and civil-political;

§  seek to enhance gender equity; and

§  understand and respect the history and culture of the people we serve.

 

4.         Beneficiaries and stakeholders

 

Explanation; Beneficiaries are individuals and groups who benefit directly from the services offered by SUPPORT. Stakeholders are individuals and groups who “have a stake” and are affected by SUPPORT, although they are not, generally, the direct beneficiaries of the services offered.

 

Beneficiaries;

 

§  Minority people and their organizations,

§  Civil society members,

§  Development workers/human rights defenders.

 

Stakeholders;

 

§  Academia,

§  Commercial organizations,

§  Media,

§  Political parties,

§  Government line agencies,

§  NGO/umbrellas/networks,

§  Opinion leaders/formers.

 

5.         Accountability and Transparency

 

SUPPORT is committed to operating in a transparent and open manner and to complying with the highest development, professional and ethical standards. There is a range of governance measures in place to achieve this, including;

 

 i.     The preparation and submission of annual report to the stakeholders including annual work plans, description of achievements of the SUPPORT and detailed outputs of the monitoring functions carried out by SUPPORT under its statutory functions;

 ii.     Compliance with best practice in governance guidelines, including carrying out regular internal and periodic external auditing and publication of annual financial results following independent audit by the registered auditor/s;

iii.     In addition, SUPPORT has a regular planning and review process whereby its objectives and actions are critically assessed against strategic goals, the changing environment and policy at a regional and national level.

 

6.         Strategic Goal/Objectives

 

SG # 1:            To act as a focal point for information, coordination and dialogue on policy and practice in the Nepalese NGO sector especially on minority issues.

 

1.1       To provide quality advice and information services to stakeholders.

1.2       To promote dialogue within the NGO sector on strategic issues related to minority rights.

 

Strategies;

 

§    Undertake or commission research and analysis on minority issues so as to provide quality advice to the stakeholders and to inform policy dialogue with government.

§    Engage in public forums and debate to strengthen the understanding and support of the public on minority issues.

 

SG # 2:            To advance social, economic and political status of minority groups.  

 

2.1       To increase participation and capacity of minority groups in public decision-making process.

2.2       To raise public consensus and advocate the issues of minority groups in the constitution-making process.

2.3       To increase the opportunities in the development and implementation of social and economic program policies and strategies, so as to more effectively utilize the capacity of minority groups and their organizations.

 

Strategies

 

§    Promotion of inclusive planning and implementation of development policies and programs with focus  on minority groups.

§    Develop and practice locally-fit and culturally sensitive approaches to development.  

§    Develop alliances with other organizations and networks that assist in the advancing the role of minority groups in the constitution-making process.

§    Document and disseminate the best practices and case studies.  

 

Area Coverage

 

Terai districts of Nepal

 

 

 Last updated on 10 Feb 2009. All Rights Reserved with SUPPORT Nepal. 2009.