Friends Service Council Nepal(FSCN) is a non- governmental Organization (NGO) working in the social -economic development and human rights in Nepal. FSCN aims to fight against poverty and injustice through empowerment of the poor and marginalized people living in difficult circumstances. Registered in 1992, under the Government registration act , and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council and
NGO Federation Nepal. FSCN as organization is run by a team of committed professionals with many years of experience. VALUES:
- Empathy with poor and marginalized people
- Respect for gender and diversity
- Share and care
Objectives
- To empower women , dalit and marginalized groups to fight against all forms of social discrimination
- To increase livelihoods options and food security of the right holders through sustainable agriculture.
- To increase health , water , sanitation and hygiene promotion of right holders.
- To increase community resilience to cope with disaster and Climate change adaptation.
- To protect , promote and practice of Human rights , governance and democracy. KEY PROGRAMS
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Health , water and sanitation and Hygiene
- Livelihood and food security
- Gender equality and social inclusion
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Environmental awareness
- Youth development
- Women and children development
- Human rights, governance and democracy
RIGHT HOLDERS
- Indigenous nationalities; women; children; adolescent; senior citizen; Dalit; socially excluded and physically challenged groups
APPROACH & STRATEGIES
- FSCN adopts three pronged approach
1) Social action at community / VDC level,
2) Ideas beliefs and practice change at district level and
3) Policy influence at national level
Specific approach and strategies are:
- Participatory , gender equality and social inclusion
- Right based
- Sustainability / assets, skills and knowledge pass on
- Integrated
- Local resources mobilization / Social mobilization
- Capacity building and institutional development.
