Norwegian Church Aid's primary local partner, the Lutheran World Federation/Nepal (LWFN) focusses its work mainly on nationless people, Dalits and indigenous peoples. These are groups that have traditionally fallen outside government efforts and have been heavily discriminated against. LWFN also works among Bhutanese refugees.
Martin Chautari is an association of scientists, journalists and other resource personnel who contribute to knowledge and discussion of development in Nepal, with support from Norwegian Church Aid. Through the Women's Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC), Norwegian Church Aid helps to prevent human trafficking in close cooperation with our Danish sister organisation, Dan Church Aid.
Our work
- Good governance
- Improved living conditions
- Reduced gender-based violence
In our work on good governance and improved living standards, we emphasise strengthening grassroots organisations and facilitating increased participation by both women and men. We focus on groups that have traditionally been most vulnerable and least favored by authorities, such as Dalits, nationless people and former slave workers (kamayias). We are working to reduce discriminatory practises.
Norwegian Church Aid has also provided training on conflict-sensitive approaches in development cooperation.
Norwegian Church Aid's work with gender-based violence is mainly concerned with preventing the sale of children and women.