Water Sparked a New Life in Naya Basti

Naya Basti, which literally translates to “new settlement,” consists of 23 households that were previously living in dire conditions in temporary shelters. Today, these families not only have roofs over their heads but have also been allocated small plots of land. They now have access to water facilities and are hopefully on their way to…

Influencing training held in Bhumi Ghar, Chitwan

A four-day influencing training on land rights was successfully held at Bhumighar in Thimura, Chitwan from 17th to 20th April 2025.  The training was attended by 40 land rights campaign leaders and activists from 24 districts across seven provinces, including 23 women and 17 men. The program was jointly organized by Community Self Reliance Centre…

Story of the resilience of Durga Land Rights Forum

Access to the hidden voices of women— Religion, culture, traditions, customs, climate, weather, Earth, soil, nature, cooperation, service, humanity, As we move forward, transforming everything into new trends, We chant slogans, claiming to reduce poverty and social injustice But at what level are we truly living? Are we ourselves victims of violence and injustice, or…

A Struggle for Tenancy Rights Revival on Guthi Land – New

The movement of tenant farmers from Swargadwari Guthi in Dang, held at Maitighar, Kathmandu which began on February 2, 2025, was concluded on March 24 after an agreement was reached with the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation.  During the sit-in, various creative methods were adopted. Participants demonstrated traditional Tharu attire, carrying agricultural…

MAFRA-Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)

MAFRA-Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Program Name: MAFRA-Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)   Duration: 2024-2027   Working Area: Lamahi Municipality, Rapti Rural Municipality, Rajpur Rural Municipality, and Gadhawa Rural Municipality Dang   Partners: Good Neighbors International (GNI) The Deukhuri Valley community faces significant challenges due to climate change and natural disasters. This demographic shift, compounded by declining…

Climate-Smart Farming Empowers Suku Tamang

Suku Tamang (she/her), a 35-year-old farmer from Newartole, Sindhupalchowk, was once reliant on the market for vegetables. Her kitchen often lacked even basic vegetables; was difficult to afford vegetables. However, Suku has transformed her farming practices and become more self-sufficient after the Climate Resilience Initiative (CRI) Program. The program has been implemented by Community Self-Reliance…