Nepal

Map of Nepal


Population:26.5 million

Urban Population:12%

Major Ethnic and Linguistic Groups:Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu, other -

Religions:Hindu - 86%
Buddhist - 8%
Muslim - 4%

Population Growth Rate:2.26%

Life Expectancy:59 years

Infant Mortality:71 per 1,000 live births

Under Five Mortality:91 per 1,000 live births

Maternal Mortality Rate:540 per 100,000 live births

GNP Per Capita:$250

Percentage of Literate Adult Males:63%

Percentage of Literate Adult Females:28%

Percentage Population With Access
To Safe Drinking Water
:
88%

Country Description:

CARE opened its mission in Nepal in 1978 with the goal of strengthening the capacity of rural poor to fulfill their basic needs. Community organization is the foundation for CARE's interventions, so that communities themselves take responsibility for prioritizing, planning, implementing and monitoring development activities. CARE Nepal has worked with more than 1,450 community groups, including women's groups and "Community Development Committees" that coordinate development efforts in each community. Today, CARE Nepal's portfolio of integrated projects provide a range of services in community organization, agriculture and natural resources, rural infrastructure, non-formal education, income generation, primary health care and family planning services.


Project Information

Project NameProject CountryProject Type
Janajatis Social and Economic Empowerment Project (JANSEEP)NepalDevelopment
Women Empowwerment in Churia for transformation (SAKCHAM)NepalDevelopment
Gender and Peace Building Project (SAHABHAGITA Project)NepalDevelopment
Churia Livelihood Improvement Programme (CHULI)NepalDevelopment
The CRADLE Support Project - Community Responsive Antenatal, Delivery and Life Essential Support for mothers and newborns in NepalNepalDevelopment
Empowering Women in the Churia to Improve Their Livelihoods: SHAKTI]NepalDevelopment
Safe PassageNepalDevelopment
Women and Youth as Pillar of Sustainable PeaceNepalDevelopment
Jaladh Integrated Watershed and Natural Resources Management Program(JIWAN-II)NepalDevelopment
Monitoring of Pro Poor Policies of MoHPNepalDevelopment
Addressing Child Marriage in Nepal through Behavior Change Communication and Social Mobilization: ChunautiNepalDevelopment
Strengthening capacity to design, monitor and evaluate peacebuildingNepalDevelopment
SAMADHAN - Building disaster resilience in vulnerable communities in NepalNepalEmergency Relief
Enhancing Movile Population Access to HIV/AIDS Services, Information & Support (EMPHASIS)NepalDevelopment
EMPHASIS - Regional SecretariatNepalDevelopment
Women's Empowerment for transformation in the Churia area (SAKCHAM II)NepalDevelopment
Community Support Program (CSP II).NepalDevelopment
Governance Framework Initiative with collaboration with different projectsNepalDevelopment


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