About

Our Story

Community Self Reliance Centre (CSRC) established in March 1993 in Sindhupalchowk District is a social organization that has been campaigning for more than three decades for comprehensive agrarian reform and the land rights of working farmers and tillers. CSRC has unwaveringly strived to organize and raise consciousness amongst those deprived of land rights, build public opinion in favor of progressive land reform, and conduct action research related to land and agrarian issues.

It is now regarded as a national resource organization concerned with land rights. CSRC has established a presence across Nepal’s mountains, hills, and plains, in more than two-thirds of the nation’s districts and has maintained working relations with communities and local governments in all these places. CSRC is committed to the belief that social inclusion and participatory democracy must be strengthened at the roots of society.

In the future, CSRC’s activities, plans, and campaigns will be driven by the goals of a pro-people land management system and a sustainable, organic, and eco-friendly agrarian practice.

Our Vision

The Creation of a prosperous, democratic, and equitable Nepal where land management is just and agrarian practices are sustainable.

Our Mission

We will contribute to justice-based land systems and sustainable agrarian practices by establishing the rights of the landless, peasant and working farmers.

Our Goal

Secured land rights and livelihoods of land poor farmers

Our Core Values

Each CSRC action is inspired and directed by core values. CSRC believes it is also important that they are reflected in the behavior and everyday practice of its members and staff.

Justice

We honor diversity across caste, class, gender, language, age, nationality, and ability, and actively resist all forms of discrimination. Equal access and participation of the marginalized land poor people in the society to resources and opportunities will help in achieving social justice. We believe that the relation between people and the environment must also be grounded in fairness and respect. Therefore, we oppose the depletion, pollution, and exploitation of nature in the name of development, and stand for approaches that nurture balance, dignity, and sustainability.

Simplicity

Our members and staff practice simplicity and mindful use of resources in daily life, in our personal and professional spheres. We avoid excessive consumption, fostering awareness of communal responsibility, and extending this ethos to the communities we work with.

Dignity

CSRC believes everyone has the right to live a life of dignity. Recognizing the inherent worth of every individual and ensuring that all people, especially farmers, landless individuals, and marginalized communities can live with respect, have their voices heard, and participate meaningfully in decisions about society, economy, education, health, and land rights.

Self-Reliance

CSRC believes that individuals, families and communities need to move away from unequal dependencies and towards a state of positive inter–reliance.

Transformation

CSRC embraces a transformative mindset that challenges the status quo. Working in solidarity with affected communities, its members advance empathetic justice, promote sustainable agriculture, and foster continuous learning and behavioral change creating just and sustainable alternatives for the future.