CARE in Nepal

CARE Nepal, like any other International Non Government Organization (INGO) in Nepal, operates through a basic agreement with Social Welfare Council, Government of Nepal that allows it to implement various community development projects and programs in the country. These projects and programs are guided by the government’s priorities, CARE's global programming principles and the need of the local communities. The organization works closely with various ministries and departments such as Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Local Development, Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation just to name the few.  CARE Nepal is also an active member of the Association of International NGOs (AIN).

 

With whom does CARE Nepal work?

CARE Nepal partners with local institutions that have proven to be an important means of increasing the reach and sustainability of CARE programs. Implementing activities through local institutions, particularly local NGOs, has the double benefit of providing services to beneficiaries while increasing the institutional capacity of the implementing organization. CARE Nepal coordinates its programs with the Nepalese Government at the national, regional and local levels, to ensure that development activities complement national initiatives and are in accordance with official development plans and policies. CARE Nepal is currently working in partnership with more than 80 local NGOs, 1,000 community groups, several local governments, 10 different networks and about 1,000 community based organizations to implement on-going programs. CARE Nepal works with rural communities to increase their capacity to plan, manage and implement activities on their own. Capacity building has been an efficient and effective method to ensure sustainable development. CARE Nepal places special emphasis on involving poor, vulnerable and socially excluded groups such as women, dalits and marginalized groups in local development processes.

 

What are CARE Nepal’s sources of funds?
CARE Nepal has a development budget of approximately 11 million for fiscal year 2009. This comes from a large number of sources including the governments of Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. In addition, it receives funding from the European Union, from several private foundations and also from generous public in a number of countries who believe in bringing about positive changes in the lives of the underprivileged. 

How is CARE Nepal managed?
CARE Nepal is managed by an Organization Management Team comprising 13 representing staff from the Central Office to the field and senior level to the frontline field staff. This management team is responsible for strategic planning; project and program design; donor, counterpart and partner relations; concluding project and program agreements; financial management; policy and goal setting; organizational structure; staffing; implementation of program and project activities; monitoring and evaluation, etc.

What about CARE Nepal staff?
CARE Nepal is striving for equality and inclusion not only in its programs, but also trying to internalize it within the organization. It has 211 Nepali staff (146 men and 65 women) including 2 expatriates. 19 of its staff are Dalits. Till July, 2009, there are now 13 women staff at managerial level and above in CARE Nepal.