FCA Nepal

26/08/2026

In this difficult time, we stand together in solidarity, compassion and humanity.

17/08/2026

🌱 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭. 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰.

We recently participated in our partners bi-annual Review, Reflection, Learning and Retreat Meeting in Sudurpaschim. The meeting created the space to pause, reflect at our journey, celebrate achievements, and learn from the experiences that shaped our work.

Across two days, partners reflected on what worked well, what could have been done differently, key achievements, innovations, success stories, and lessons learned. Through gallery walks, reflection circles, and interactive team activities, the retreat created an open and engaging space for partners to share experiences and learn from one another. 💬🤝

The meeting also provided an opportunity to identify shared challenges and explore practical solutions through challenge marketplaces and peer-learning exchanges, while strengthening collaboration, communication, and teamwork. 💡

As we move forward, we carry with us new ideas, shared learning, stronger connections, and a renewed commitment to working together for greater impact. ✨

Freed Kamaiya Women Development Forum - FKWDF NEEDS Nepal IDeS Nepal, SARATHI Nepal

14/08/2026

🎨 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤-𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮🌱✨

We are excited to share that on 13 August, we launched the project Voices of Change in Kathmandu! Funded by the EU and led by FCA Nepal in partnership with Dalit Lives Matter Global Alliance and Shanta Foundation, the project supports women, Dalit, Indigenous groups, LGBTIAQ+ and other marginalized youth in Nepal's cultural and creative sector through skills development, entrepreneurship, advocacy, establishment of creative hubs across Sudurpaschim, Madhesh, and Kathmandu Valley.

Through creative hubs, skills development, mentorship, bootcamps, innovation grants and advocacy, Voices of Change will support young creatives to turn their talents and ideas into skills, opportunities and sustainable livelihoods.

The kick-off meeting brought together government representatives, creative practitioners, youth, civil society, diplomatic missions and cultural institutions to explore how Nepal can build a more inclusive and sustainable creative economy.

The panel discussion moderated by Shanta Nepali (founder of Shanta Foundation) and featuring Manoj Pandit (Central Film Examination Committee), Samjhana Nepali (Theatre Artist) and Nabin S***a (Filmmaker) explored how policy, funding and inclusion shape the sustainability of Nepal's creative industries. The discussion highlighted the need for stronger institutional support, better access to resources and opportunities, and greater recognition of creative work as a viable profession and livelihood.

At the heart of Voices of Change is a simple but powerful idea: creativity is not only a form of expression - it can also be a pathway to skills, livelihoods, identity and greater participation.

🎨 परिवर्तनको आवाजको काठमाडौँमा शुभारम्भ बैठक सम्पन्न 🌱✨

श्रावण २८ गतेको दिन काठमाडौँमा हामीले परिवर्तनको आवाज परियोजनाको सुभारम्भ बैठकको आयोजना गरेका थियौँ ।

युरोपियन युनियनको सहयोगमा एफसीए नेपालको नेतृत्व तथा दलित लाईभ्स म्याटर ग्लोबल अलाएन्स र शान्ता फाउन्डेशनको साझेदारीमा सञ्चालित यस परियोजनाले नेपालका सांस्कृतिक तथा सिर्जनशील क्षेत्रमा लागेका महिला, दलित, आदिवासी/जनजाति, LGBTIAQ+ लगायत सीमान्तकृत समुदायका युवाहरूका लागि नयाँ अवसर सिर्जना गर्ने लक्ष्य राखेको छ।

परियोजनाले सुदूरपश्चिम, मधेश र काठमाडौँ उपत्यकामा सिर्जनशील केन्द्र स्थापना गर्नुका साथै सीप विकास, उद्यमशीलता, मेन्टरशीप, बुटक्याम्प, नवप्रवर्तन अनुदान र पैरवीका माध्यमबाट युवाहरूलाई आफ्ना प्रतिभा र सिर्जनशील विचारलाई अवसर र दिगो जीविकोपार्जनमा रूपान्तरण गर्न सहयोग गर्नेछ।

काठमाडौँमा आयोजित शुभारम्भ बैठकमा सरकारका प्रतिनिधि, कलाकार तथा सिर्जनशील क्षेत्रका अभ्यासकर्ता, युवा, नागरिक समाज, कूटनीतिक नियोग र सांस्कृतिक संस्थाका प्रतिनिधिहरूको सहभागिता रहेको थियो। कार्यक्रममा नेपालको सिर्जनशील अर्थतन्त्रलाई थप समावेशी, व्यवस्थित र दिगो बनाउने विषयमा विचार आदानप्रदान भयो।

🎬 प्यानल छलफलमा नेपालको सिर्जनशील क्षेत्रका अवसर र चुनौतीबारे महत्वपूर्ण बहस

शान्ता फाउन्डेशनकि संस्थापक शान्ता नेपालीले सहजीकरण गर्नुभएको प्यानल छलफलमा मनोज पण्डित (केन्द्रिय चलचित्र जाँच समिति), रंगकर्मी सम्झना नेपाली र चलचित्र निर्देशक नविन सुब्बा सहभागी हुनुहुन्थ्यो। छलफलमा नीति, लगानी र समावेशीता ले नेपालको सिर्जनशील क्षेत्रको विकास र दिगोपनमा कसरी प्रभाव पार्छ भन्ने विषयमा चर्चा भयो। सिर्जनशील क्षेत्रमा काम गर्ने युवाहरूका लागि संस्थागत सहयोग, स्रोत र अवसरमा पहुँच तथा सिर्जनशील कामलाई सम्मानित र दिगो पेशाका रूपमा स्थापित गर्नुपर्ने आवश्यकतामा पनि जोड दिइयो।

परिवर्तनको आवाज परियोजनाको मूल विश्वास सरल तर शक्तिशाली छ - सिर्जनशीलता अभिव्यक्तिको माध्यम मात्र होइन; यो सीप, रोजगारी, पहिचान र समाजमा अर्थपूर्ण सहभागिताको बाटो पनि बन्न सक्छ। 🌱✨

📸 - Rajish Photography

European Union in Nepal Dalit Lives Matter Shanta Foundation

12/08/2026

Happy International Youth Day!

On International Youth Day, FCA Nepal celebrates the creativity and leadership of young people across Nepal.

From skills development and entrepreneurship to education, mentorship, and cultural and creative industries, FCA Nepal works alongside young people to expand opportunities, strengthen livelihoods, and support them in turning their ideas and potential into meaningful action.

✨ This International Youth Day, we celebrate young people not just as the future, but as creators of change today.

10/08/2026

🌱 सम्भावनालाई अवसरमा रूपान्तरण गर्दै युवा महिला उद्यमीहरू

एफसीए नेपालले आफ्नो फ्ल्यागसिप परियोजना ‘आरोही: मेन्टरसिप, सीप र सहकार्य’ मार्फत मधेश, सुदूरपश्चिम र काठमाडौंका युवा महिला उद्यमीहरूलाई आफ्ना व्यवसाय सुदृढ गर्न, आत्मविश्वास बढाउन र दिगो जीविकोपार्जन सिर्जना गर्न मेन्टरसिप सहयोग प्रदान गर्दै आएको छ।

फिनल्याण्डको परराष्ट्र मन्त्रालय (MFA Finland) र Naisten Pankki (Women’s Bank) को सहयोगमा सञ्चालित आरोहीले महिला उद्यमीहरू र अनुभवी मेन्टरहरूलाई एकसाथ ल्याई सिक्ने, सहकार्य गर्ने र व्यवसायलाई अघि बढाउने अवसर प्रदान गर्दै आएको छ। यस पहलले युवा महिलाहरूलाई केवल सहभागीका रूपमा नभई व्यवसायिक नेतृत्वकर्ता र परिवर्तनका संवाहकका रूपमा अघि बढाउन जोड दिन्छ।

UN Women Nepal, FWEAN र NYEF को प्राविधिक साझेदारीमा आरोहीले युवा महिलाहरूले आफ्ना आकांक्षा र उद्यमशील सोचलाई सफल र दिगो व्यवसायमा रूपान्तरण गर्न सक्ने वातावरण निर्माणमा योगदान पुर्‍याइरहेको छ।

यस अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय युवा दिवसमा, व्यवसाय निर्माण गर्दै, अवसर सिर्जना गर्दै र थप समावेशी तथा उत्थानशील भविष्य निर्माणमा योगदान पुर्‍याइरहेका युवा महिला उद्यमीहरूको उत्सव मनाऔँ। 💚

🌱 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬: 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

Through FCA Nepal's flagship project Aarohi: Mentorship, Skills and Collaboration, young women entrepreneurs of Madhesh, Sudurpaschim and Kathmandu are receiving mentorship support to strengthen their businesses, build confidence, and create sustainable livelihoods.

Supported by MFA Finland and Naisten Pankki (Women’s Bank), Aarohi brings together women entrepreneurs and experienced mentors to learn, collaborate, and grow by recognising young women not only as participants, but as business leaders and changemakers.

With technical partnership from UN Women Nepal, FWEAN, and NYEF, Aarohi is helping create an ecosystem where young women can turn their ambition into thriving enterprises.

This International Youth Day, we will celebrate young women who are building businesses, creating opportunities, and shaping a more inclusive and resilient future. 💚

08/08/2026

Every young person carries a story worth telling.

Through the EU-funded project Voices of Change, FCA Nepal is working with young people across Nepal to transform ideas into livelihoods and voices into action.

Jyoti Sada's story is one of many which FCA aims to support.
Through determination and creativity, she is building a future on her own terms.
Her journey reminds us that when young people are given the opportunity to create, they don't just change their own lives, they inspire change in their communities.
Music - Way to Dream by Keys Of Moon

06/08/2026

𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 ✨

As we count down to International Youth Day on 12 August, we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and leadership of young people across Nepal. From different contexts come common aspirations - to learn, create, lead, and thrive. Through education, skills development, entrepreneurship, and the cultural and creative industries, FCA Nepal works alongside young people to turn these aspirations into opportunities, sustainable livelihoods, and meaningful change.

📸 - Antti Yrjönen, Monika Deupala, JTown Films

22/07/2026