15/08/2026
Provincial CSE Technical Working Group Meeting – Sudurpashchim Province !!!!!
The Provincial CSE Technical Working Group (CSE-TWG) Meeting was held in Sudurpashchim Province on 14 Aug 2026 under the chairpersonship of Mr. Jaydev Mahara, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Social Development (MoSD), bringing together representatives from government bodies, including Health, Education, Youth and Social Development, as well as UN agencies (UNFPA, UNICEF and WHO), CSOs, development partners, Teachers’ Federation, teachers, students and adolescents.
Key discussions focused on CSE and School Health Promotion Initiatives in Nepal, CSE and ASRH progress updates, localization of CSE in local curricula, and experiences from the Safe Girls Project. The meeting also discussed the School Health Nurse and Nursing Service Guideline, Complaint Response Procedure 2077, and the CSE-TWG ToR.
A key commitment from the meeting was made by Mr. Jaydev Mahara, who expressed commitment to integrating CSE into Teacher Professional Development (TPD) training and advocating for dedicated provincial-level budget to conduct CSE-related teacher training.
🤝 Strengthening coordination, capacity and investment at the provincial level is vital to ensure quality CSE reaches every adolescent and young person.