Asia and the Pacific
Nepal ranks 142 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). CARE International works in Nepal to help to address some of the systemic and structural causes of poverty and social injustice.
CARE International began working in Nepal in 1978 as one of the first international aid agencies to operate in the country.
Today, CARE Nepal works to address the systemic and structural causes of poverty and social injustice, such as discrimination based on gender, caste, class, and ethnicity; poor governance; and vulnerability from conflict and natural disasters.
Our work in Nepal focuses on:
Since 2020, CARE International has responded to COVID-19 in Nepal. Response efforts have included creating clean drinking water and hand-washing stations, providing medical supplies such as PPE kits, and raising awareness about vaccines.
We are also responding to an increase in gender-based violence during the pandemic through sharing violence prevention messages and providing psychosocial support and referral services to those affected by violence.
Ongoing floods have caused widespread devastation across Nepal. CARE Nepal plans to distribute essential immediate relief supplies, including cooked food, shelter, water, hygiene, and personal care items to meet the immediate needs of the most affected.
Displaced populations across the globe face winter at a time when global humanitarian response plans face major funding gaps.
First batch of emergency aid including blankets, shelter and dignity kits, has already been sent to support affected communities.
First developed in 1999, the Strengthening Opportunities for Adolescent Resilience (SOAR) is a multi-country initiative working with Ministries of Education to provide accelerated education for out-of-school adolescents, particularly girls, enabling them to acquire key academic and life skills.
This report highlights CARE's most important initiatives in Nepal in 2021.
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In FY2023, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.
