Supporting Marginalized Ethnic Chepang Community through Enhanced District Chepang Rights Forum (DCRF): Project

Supporting Marginalized Ethnic Chepang Community through Enhanced District Chepang Rights Forum (DCRF) was a 9 month project implemented by WVAF since March to December 2009. The project was funded by Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) and implemented in Makwanpur and Chitwan districts of the central region of Nepal. The project was conceptualized and implemented by WVAF in close coordination with Nepal Chepang Association (NCA), Kathmandu and NCA's district chapters, from Chitwan and Makwanpur in the central region as well as WVAF local partner, Academy for Inclusive Democracy and Development (AIDD) Chitwan. The target groups of the project included Representatives of Chepang Village Councils, Chepang women, leaders of indigenous communities, political parties, civil society, local authorities, media personnel etc.

Overall objective/Goal of the project:

To contribute to improved socio-economic conditions of the vulnerable population resulting in reduced conflict potential in Nepal.

Objectives:

• To raise public awareness for equal rights and treatment based on ethnicity,  
• To sensitize political party leadership to strengthen Chepang Communities involvement in the democratic process
• Building local capacities to exercise for the promotion and protection of human rights through District Chepang Rights Forums (DCRFs)

Project Results:

•   Local Capacities enhanced through District Chepang Rights Forum
• Public awareness of equal rights and treatment increased
• Political parties sensitized on Chepang Communities involvement in democratic