Milestone of NNDSWO

Time line

Upto 1982

  • Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organization (NNDSWO) became a voice of Dalits as the first registered Dalit organization in Nepal.
  • Extended its organizational district chapters in over 60 districts with wide membership

1990

  • All organizational interventions focused on raising awareness among Dalit communities and combating Caste-based discrimination and Untouchability against Dalits.
  •  Increased partnership with different donors like Save the Children/US, USAID, Canadian Cooperation, Oxfam, PAC Nepal, UNICEF, Action Aid Nepal and Plan International.

1991

  •  Started to advocate for the rights of Dalits in an organized and systematic way.
  •  NNDSWO extended its organizational district chapters to over 68 districts.

1992

  • Nepal Children Scholarship Endowment Programme (NCSEP) commenced in 15 districts of Nepal with the support of Save the Children US and USAID.
  • Basic Education for Least Educated (BELE) programme initiated in Jhapa, Chitwan, Kaski and Surkhet Districts.

2001

  • The First Strategic and Operational Plan 92001-2005) of NNDSWO formulated.
  • Dalit Empowerment Programme (DEP) launched with the support of LWF Nepal.
  • Advocated for the formation of National Dalit Commission (NDC) jointly with other national Dalit civil society organizations.

2003

  • A series of activities to raise awareness and empower Haliya community conducted.

2004

  • Dalit Empowerment and Inclusion Project (DEIP) commenced in Surkhet and Kathmandu.
  • A census survey on socio-economic status of Dalit in six districts (Baitadi, Gulmi, Kapilvastu, Mahottari, Surkhet and Saptari) conducted with the support of DFID/ESP.
  •  Dalit Empowerment Project (DEP) is initiated jointly with FEDO and DWO in Banke and Kailali districts.
  •  Advocacy for Basic Human Rights of Dalit (ABHRD) project implemented in Banke, Bardiya and Kathmandu with the support of EU.

2005

  • Community Enabling Programme (CEP) launched in Surkhet district.
  •  Mass Media Campaign against Desperate Treatment based on Caste initiated.
  •  A survey on Haliya community conducted.

2006

  • The organization renamed to Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Orgaizaiton.
  • Inception phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Porject commenced in Rupandehi and Udaypur districts with the support of NED.
  • Mainstreaming Dalit and Women in Development Process (MDWDP) initiated in Dailekh, Dolpa, Jumla, Kalikot and Mugu districts with the support of Concern Worldwide.
  • Capacity Development and Advocacy project initiated in Baitadi, Bajura, Dailekh, Darchula, Jumla and Kalikot districts with the support of DanidaHOGOU.

2007

  • Campaign on Haliya issues through different media continued.
  • Second phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Projects commenced in Dang, Gulmi and Siraha districts with the support of NED.
  •  Dalit charter developed through five regional conferences and one national conference.

2008

  • Third phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Projects commenced in Kavre, Khotang, Myagdi and Ramechhap Districts.
  • NNDSWO accredited to participate or Durban Review Confrence (20-24 April 2009), Geneve.

2009

  • NNDSWO entered into strategic partnership with DanidaHOGOU. Save the Children and VSO Nepal.
  • Fourth phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Project continued in the previous districts.

2010

  • NNDSWO affiliated with Human Rights Treaty Monitoring Coordination Committee (HRTMCC) as a member organizing committee and member of Human Rights Magna Meet.
  • Increasing Dalit Voices for New Constituional Responsiveness (IDVNCR) project implemented in Dadeldhura and Dailekh with the support of UNDP.
  • Fourth phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Project continued.
  • Food Facility Project with the support of Dan Church Aid (DCA) /EU launched in Banke and Kailali.
  • Defending Human Rights of Dalits in Nepal (DHRD) launched in 10 districts: Baitadi, Bara, Dailekh, Darchula, Dhanusa, Kalikot, Kanchanpur, Kapilvastu, Rautahat and Siraha with the support of FCA.
  •  Promoting Quality Education project implemented in Kaski district in the partnership with VSO Nepal funded by EU.

2011

  • Fourth phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Project continued.
  • Defending Human Rights of Dalits in Nepal project continued in Baglung, Bara, Dailekh, Darchula, Dhanusa, Kalikot, Kanchanpur, Kapilbastu, Rautahat and  Siraha.
  •  The pilot phase of Enabling People for Secure and Dignified Life (EPSDL) project with the support of Stromme Foundation commenced in Rauthat District.
  • NNDSWO organized Decade of Dalit Rights UN on 24-25 June 2011 in Geneva, Switzerland.
  •  Youth Save Project with the support of Save the Children implemented in Bhaktpur and Kathmandu.
  • Establishing Para-Legal Committees Monitoring System at local level started in far western region on Nepal with the support of UNICEF.
  • NNDSWO was co-organiser of International Consultation on Caste based discrimination held at Kathmandu organized by IDSN.

2012

  •  Fifth phase of Promoting Dalit Rights and Political Participation (PDRPP) Project implemented in Dhading, Dolkha and Salyan continued.
  • Defending Human Rights of Dalit in Nepal project continued in seven districts- Baglung, Dailekh, Dhanus, Kalikot, Kanchanpur, Kapilbastu and Siraha.