Project details Author: WRRN Project Start Date: April 15, 2025 Project End Date: August 15, 2025 Funded by: RRI Project Location: Makwanpur Categories: Completed Projects Strong, legally binding elements for equitable benefit sharing, proportional representation, and inclusive decision-making must be incorporated into the Bagmati Province National Forest Act Amendment in order to advocate for the rights of underprivileged communities. Legally requiring the participation of women, Dalits, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP and LCs), and economically disadvantaged people in Community Forest User Group (CFUG) executive committees is
Project details Author: WRRN Project Start Date: October 1, 2025 Project End Date: January 31, 2026 Funded by: RRI Project Location: Makwanpur, Sindhuli, Chitwan, Ramechhap, Nuwakot, Dolakha, Rasuwa, Sindhupalchok Categories: Completed Projects The Women Rights and Resources Network (WRRN), with support from the Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI), successfully implemented a series of activities focused on strengthening women’s leadership, participation, and livelihood opportunities in community forestry across Bagmati Province. These activities included a baseline survey assessing the status of women-led Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs), a province-level policy dialogue with
The program was started with a brief introduction from all participants. Following this, attendees were familiarized with the initiatives of WRRN and UNDP, along with a project overview. Mrs. Kabita Gaire elaborated on the project’s objectives and its key focus areas within the Community Forestry User Groups (CFUGs). During the prior visit to CFs, they were asked to explain about the key issues and challenges faced by the CFUG for proper functioning and regularized functioning of CF. During the visit for
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