23/04/2026
In collaboration with the National Statistics Office, a provincial-level interaction program on “Social, Economic, and Educational Status of the Dalit Community in the Context of Provincial Policy and Program Formulation” was held in Pokhara, Gandaki Province, based on Census 2078 data.
The program was organized in coordination with the Ministry of Social Development, Youth and Sports of Gandaki Province, with financial support, and was chaired by Hon. Minister Rekha Thapa as the Chief Guest. The event brought together the Ministry Secretary, planning chiefs from various ministries, and representatives from government, civil society, and development partners, facilitating dialogue to ensure that the issues and concerns of Dalit and Dalit women are reflected in provincial policies and programs.
FEDO had also got an opportunity to meet Hon. Minister Govinda Bahadur Nepali at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport Management. The discussion focused on key policy concerns, alongside the formal handover of a publication analyzing Census 2078 data from the perspective of Dalit communities and Dalit women, developed in collaboration with the National Statistics Office.