Aasaman Nepal

ASN has been engaged in developing and implementing programmes aimed at protection, promotion and fulfillment of child rights in Nepal. The organization is working with nearly 12,418 members of community-based support structures(networks) to mobilize community stakeholders and local resources on education, health, natural resource management and livelihood and child protection areas. Its members (Female-5,120, Dalit-2,224) include women groups, youth groups, school management committees (SMCs), teachers, community-based organizations (CBOs) and other stakeholders. ASN has been engaged with marginalized communities in 29 districts. These districts are Kailali, Daleldhura, Doti, Jumla, Jajarkot, Rupandehi, Baglung, Kaski, Kapilbastu, Nabalparasi, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Sindhuli, Chitwan, Parsa, Makwanpur, Kavreplanchowk, Sindhupalchowk, Bara, Dhading, Ramechhap, Saptari and Siraha, Jhapa, Morang, Dhankuta and Bhojpur in close collaboration with concerned government line agencies. Currently, ASN has been conducting human rights (child rights and Dalit rights) based educational programmes with coverage of 117,373 populations (girls 43,070, Dalit 27,758) in the age group of 5-14 years in 465 schools across 241 Village Development Committees (VDCs) in the above districts. ASN’s working strategy that lays emphasis on local ownership; capacity building and community mobilization has led to wider impact and sustainability of effectiveness of the programme for local people in its working areas.