FIG Nepal-Focus for Indigenous Girls

28/03/2026

FIG is implementing a scholarship program to support two Indigenous girl students who have been facing significant challenges and uncertainty in accessing and continuing their school education in Nepal. This scholarship program for the academic year of 2083 B.S. seeks to award the scholarship to two Indigenous Girls Students and students of all grades till Grade 12 who were directly affected by the Gen-Z People’s Movement Protest of September 8 and 9, 2025, Children in Community Schools, Gender or Sexual Minorities, Students with Disabilities, and other structural vulnerabilities

Eligibility Criteria:
The program will support students enrolled in community schools, from school level up to Grade 12. Priority will be given to:

* Currently studying in any school level up to Grade 12
* Affected by the Gen-Z Peoples Movement Protest September 8 and 9 2025
* Indigenous Girls
* Gender Minorities
* Students with Disabilities
* Community/Government School Students
* Other structural vulnerabilities

Scholarship Support Package:
The scholarship will cover essential educational and basic needs for one academic year-2083 BS (2026/2027), including:
* Full tuition fees and educational materials
* One set of school uniform
* Travel and lunch expenses
* Sanitary products (to support dignity and regular attendance, especially for girls)
* Additional support as required for example a private tutor/home tuition or extra classes
* Psychosocial support for the student as well as the family eg. counselling. (Note: This support will be provided based on the consent and needs of the student and their family.)

Priority Consideration:
Priority will be given to students and families directly impacted by the 8 and 9 September 2025 protests, ensuring support reaches those most in need.

If you have any questions or need support while applying, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or on Instagram .nepal. You can also call us at +977 9767223525 , +977 986-3512712. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview stage. Thank you for taking the time to apply and for sharing your story with us💛

28/03/2026

FIG is implementing a scholarship program to support two Indigenous girl students who have been facing significant challenges and uncertainty in accessing and continuing their school education in Nepal. This scholarship program for the academic year of 2083 B.S. seeks to award the scholarship to two Indigenous Girls Students and students of all grades till Grade 12 who were directly affected by the Gen-Z People’s Movement Protest of September 8 and 9, 2025, Children in Community Schools, Gender or Sexual Minorities, Students with Disabilities, and other structural vulnerabilities

Eligibility Criteria:
The program will support students enrolled in community schools, from school level up to Grade 12. Priority will be given to:

* Currently studying in any school level up to Grade 12
* Affected by the Gen-Z Peoples Movement Protest September 8 and 9 2025
* Indigenous Girls
* Gender Minorities
* Students with Disabilities
* Community/Government School Students
* Other structural vulnerabilities

Scholarship Support Package:
The scholarship will cover essential educational and basic needs for one academic year-2083 BS (2026/2027), including:
* Full tuition fees and educational materials
* One set of school uniform
* Travel and lunch expenses
* Sanitary products (to support dignity and regular attendance, especially for girls)
* Additional support as required for example a private tutor/home tuition or extra classes
*Psychosocial support for the student as well as the family eg. counselling. (Note: This support will be provided based on the consent and needs of the student and their family.)

Priority Consideration:
Priority will be given to students and families directly impacted by the 8 and 9 September 2025 protests, ensuring support reaches those most in need.

If you have any questions or need support while applying, please feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or on Instagram .nepal. You can also call us at +977 980-3551818 , +977 986-3512712. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the interview stage. Thank you for taking the time to apply and for sharing your story with us💛

08/03/2026

Happy International Women's 💖

04/03/2026

Heading to the election booth tomorrow, March 5th?

While many may be staying home, your vote is a vital part of shaping our community and country. Whether you are a first-time voter or a seasoned participant, your involvement strengthens democratic values and ensures your voice is heard.

To make sure your mark counts, remember these essentials:
* Time: Arrive between 7 AM and 5 PM.
* Documents: Bring your Voter ID card (or other government-recognised ID if you are registered).
* Prohibited: Leave mobile phones, cameras, and lighters at home.

Check out our guide for a smooth and confident voting experience! 🇳🇵

04/03/2026

Tomorrow, Nepal votes.

Some Indigenous movements have chosen a collective “no vote” as an act of self-determination. Some of us are unable to vote due to age, migration, labour, disability, or care responsibilities. Some are choosing not to, for reasons rooted in justice, land, and representation.

Swipe through to understand:
• Why some communities are abstaining
• Why that stance is political
• Why many cannot vote even if they want to
• And how you can still participate in the larger discourse

Engage with the questions. Ask what true representation looks like for Indigenous women and communities.

Read the position papers. Check the manifesto analyses by .np and

Comment your thoughts. What does participation mean to you this election?

04/03/2026

Tomorrow’s election is important for Indigenous communities across Nepal. Indigenous communities have clearly asked for:
• Fair and proportional representation
• Protection of land and resources
• Respect for Indigenous languages and education
• Real implementation of ILO 169 and UNDRIP
• Policies that include women, youth, and marginalized communities

As we vote, let’s stay informed, stay peaceful, and choose with awareness.
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Post credits go to Indigenous Peoples Collective Initiative and our Board Member, Wangmo Lama, is helping create the post.

20/02/2026

Our website is now live!! 🌻

Check it out at https://fignepal.org.np/

Our team set out to create a site that would act as an entry point of information and resources on Indigenous Women and Girls, and of course to all the youths who want to learn and support. May our website be a safe space for us all where we grow together.

We are so happy to bring our website to you. In the coming weeks, we will announce some ways you get to be part of our website as well💛

This effort was possible due to the support from and . We thank you for always acting as our guardians.

19/02/2026

Everybody wish us a happy 3 year anniversary!!!💛

Today, on 19th of February, we celebrate three whole years of coming together as a group of young Indigenous women and girls who were clueless, curious, and courageous.

To celebrate this super special day, tomorrow we are launching our official website and we will make sure this platform will be equally interesting for you guys as well, similar to what our works reflect 💛

Our entire team is thrilled for tomorrow and we hope so are you~

22/12/2025

Remember,
Remember the people, the land, and the movement.

We extend our gratitude to and for holding space to re-exhibit our documentation of photos, writing, and video as part of the month long coming together in global south solidarity✊ To those who visited and witnessed, we thank you too for remembering.

The works are of our Photography Fellow, Sharana Sherpa and Writing Fellow, Babita Tamang, with Video by FIG Nepal🐛
.ta.mang .singh

03/12/2025

FIG celebrates the United Nation’s Declaration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls on September 5th.✨

Today, we honor the resilience, knowledge, and leadership of Indigenous women and girls who hold our cultures, languages, and histories with courage and care. Their roles in protecting land, biodiversity, and community wellbeing have always been essential, even when rarely recognized.🌿

The UN’s decision to mark September 5 aligns with CEDAW General Recommendation 39, which calls for stronger protection of the rights, identities, and voices of Indigenous women and girls👩🏼. It reminds us that their meaningful participation, their knowledge systems, and their leadership must be respected and supported at every level.🌟

As we commemorate this day, FIG stands in solidarity with Indigenous women and girls the knowledge keepers, storytellers, protectors, and change makers who continue to guide our communities forward. With this, we also remember all the Indigenous women and girls in Nepal who are fighting on the frontlines to defend their land from grabbing and unjust dispossession.🍁

May this day strengthen our collective commitment to justice, dignity, and the full recognition of their contributions not only today, but every day.❤️

27/11/2025

The Reading Circle: Jambure Ghang is a participatory gathering space where we read, pause, and reflect together.

𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗠 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺🐞

📅Date: November 29, 2025
⏰Time: 1:00–3:00 PM
📍Venue: Community Reading Room, Nepal Art Council (NAC), Babarmahal

Through the story of a Maam (grandmother in Tamang Language) defending her land in Bojheni amid land grabs, police intimidation, and the looming threat of displacement from a hydropower transmission line, we explore how land, women, and Indigenous resistance intersect.

This Reading Circle by FIG is part of PhotoKTM6 and invites audiences to collectively read excerpts, rethink dominant narratives of “development,” and honor the everyday courage of Indigenous women who protect their land, memory, and home.

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Jambure Ghang is a feature story written by Babita Tamang as part of her Indigenous Media Fellowship 2025 at FIG. Her work was displayed back in August '25 during the exhibition "युल-सा, साप्राला ह्याङ्" also organized by FIG🌷

24/11/2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLZCGcCbTVA

-उकालो अभियान निष्पक्ष, वस्तुपरक र निष्ठापूर्ण पत्रकारितामा समर्पित संस्था हो। मुनाफा वितरण नगर्ने कम्पनीका रू.....