As part of Oxfam International, a confederation of 21 Oxfam affiliates, we work in 85 countries. Oxfam’s vision is a just world without poverty: a world where people are entitled to five fundamental rights: a sustainable livelihood; basic social services; life and security; to be heard; and equity. We work to support people in realizing these rights and fight poverty and injustice through campaigning, long-term development work, and emergency response. Oxfam has been working in Nepal since the early 1980s undertaking various development initiatives addressing poverty and injustice faced by the population, especially women and other socially and economically excluded groups. The level of Oxfam’s engagement increased substantially after restoration of democracy in 1990 as it became easier for civil society to work in the new political environment. Over the years, Oxfam has worked in partnership with local civil society organisations and government authorities and services to promote rural livelihoods, and vulnerable communities’ resilience to climatic shocks and disasters. It has also significantly contributed to empowering community people, especially women, to negotiate with people in power, influence decision making processes, claim rights and essential services to which they are entitled, demand accountability on the part of duty bearers and engage larger masses in advocacy efforts.
