Campaign organized by TLO members of Birendranagar municipality on the occasion of 16 days activism against gender-based violence
Birendranagar, Surkhet
Bhurchaur of Bheri Municipality Ward No. 10 suffered small to large landslides frequently during the monsoon season. Because of this, the group members in the Bhurchaur were continuously concerned about how to conserve the forest and how to prevent floods and landslides.
Sukmali Chaudhary is a hardworking woman who once struggled with severe financial difficulties. Her family relied mainly on daily wage labor for survival, but the income was minimal and irregular, making it difficult to manage household expenses. Determined to change her situation, she decided to start a pig farming business.
Jhilmila village, situated in Ward No. 5 of Beldandi Rural Municipality, was traditionally a wetland where only one-season crops were cultivated. Residents avoided farming the land due to its wet nature. However, over the past 2–3 years, at least 50–60 households from Milan CDG and Shuklaphata CDG have started cultivating a special variety of rice called ChaiteDhan, suitable for the area.
Bhaga Rokaya, a 37-year-old resident of Gaumul Rural Municipality, is a proud member of the Kartabya Community Development Group (CDG). With family of seven, including her husband and five children. Bhaga faced many challenges in ensuring a stable income for her household. Her husband, who worked as a seasonal laborer, had no fixed source of earnings, making it difficult to meet the family’s daily need.
Laligurans is the community group of Sanni Triveni rural municipality ward number 1 with 17 group members. Although the community is socially harmonious, women were carrying most of the responsibilities. Women were responsible for cooking, childcare, collecting firewood and fodder from the forest, field work. While men are mainly engaged in income generating or outdoor activities and rarely supported domestic work.
Lagasnshil group was formed in 2081 in ward number 2 of Sanni Triveni rural municipality, Kalikot with 18 group members. The group is involved in regular discussions, problem identification and development of action plans. The community awareness and the active participation increased and group members are discussing the problems they are facing in the group meeting.
Kiran Khadka Ayer, from Likma, Ward No. 8 of Gauriganga Municipality, is a member of the Chetana Community Development Group (CDG) and secretary of Samabesi Bikas Sanjal. She lives in a family of nine, including her husband, who works in India, three daughters, and extended family members.
Kiran Khadka Ayer, from Likma, Ward No. 8 of Gauriganga Municipality, is a member of the Chetana Community Development Group (CDG) and secretary of Samabesi Bikas Sanjal. She lives in a family of nine, including her husband, who works in India, three daughters, and extended family members.
In Shaktinagar village of Ward No. 1, Tikapur Municipality, seven Tole Lane Organizations (TLOs) have been established. After the formation of these TLOs, the community adopted the Code Picture method to identify local issues and find solutions facilitated by Community educator.