Nepal is home to more than 9.8 million children, yet over 355,000 children live apart from their biological parents, with a significant number placed in institutional care. According to the Status Report 2080, 398 registered children’s homes are operating across 45 districts, currently housing approximately 11,000 children, despite the fact that more than 80 percent […]

Under the “Hello Parliament” program, the Community Information Network (CIN), in association with UNDP Nepal, convened a powerful and interactive open discussion focused on the proposed amendments to the Disability Rights Act 2074. The dialogue brought together Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) from across Nepal, including advocates working on intellectual disabilities, autism, psychosocial disabilities,

A Parents of Persons with Disabilities Activist Training on Deinstitutionalization was conducted to strengthen parents’ roles as advocates for their children’s rights. The training was facilitated by Mr. Sudharson Subedi and Mr. Ram Chandra Paudel, who guided parents’ groups to recognize their collective power and voice in challenging institutionalization. Through storytelling, open dialogue, and interactive

The Disability Human Rights Promotion Society Nepal (DHRPS), in collaboration with AYNI under the Local Innovators 2025 Program, recently organized an engaging and participatory webinar titled “Dreaming a Common Goal: Co-Creating Inclusive Systems Through the Change Network”. The event centered around the theme “Legal Identity and Cultural Belonging of Indigenous Youth in Nepal” and brought

On 6 May 2025, allies of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), in collaboration with the Disability Human Rights Promotion Society (DHRPS) with the initiation of Inclusive Network held a lobby meeting at the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to demand urgent action against ongoing violations of disability rights caused by institutionalization practices in Nepal.