INTRODUCTION
HEARD Nepal (Health, Nutrition, Education, and Agriculture Research Development Nepal) is a national non-governmental organization dedicated to transforming lives and empowering communities across Nepal. Registered with the District Administration Office, Saptari (Reg. No.: 1761/077/78) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu (Affiliation No.: 52601), HEARD Nepal operates with integrity, compassion, and a steadfast commitment to human dignity.
With provincial offices in Kathmandu (Bagmati Province), Biratnagar, Morang (Koshi Province), and Birendranagar, Surkhet (Karnali Province), HEARD Nepal reaches communities that are often underserved, ensuring that even the most marginalized individuals have access to essential services, opportunities, and hope for a better future.
Guided by a vision of inclusive, equitable, and sustainable development, HEARD Nepal works across diverse sectors, including health and nutrition, inclusive education, water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), food security, livelihoods, child rights and protection, environmental and occupational health, gender equality and social inclusion (GEDSI), youth engagement, research and innovation, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, humanitarian relief, and policy advocacy.
HEARD Nepal believes that lasting change is rooted in collaboration, respect, and empowerment. By working closely with federal, provincial, and local governments, as well as civil society organizations, the organization ensures that all initiatives are community-driven, culturally sensitive, and sustainable. Through its work, HEARD Nepal fosters hope, resilience, and opportunity, enabling communities to thrive and individuals to reach their full potential.
At its heart, HEARD Nepal is more than an organization – it is a movement for justice, dignity, and transformation, committed to building a Nepal where every person, regardless of background or circumstance, can live a life of hope, freedom, and well-being.
Vision
“Empower Nepali communities by improving health services, reducing poverty, and promoting social inclusion. We aim to provide access to essential resources like Nutrition, food, WASH, education, and livelihoods, while fostering resilience to climate change. Through innovation and inclusivity, we strive to build sustainable, thriving societies where everyone can live with dignity”.
Mission
“Ensure access to quality health care, nutrition and education for all, modernize and strengthen agriculture to support livelihoods, Climate change Adaptation and protect and empower women, communities, government and children through innovative research, capacity building, collaborative partnerships, enhancing resilience and promoting sustainable development.”
Goal
"Advance the educational, health, agricultural, and economic well-being of target groups by focusing on social inclusion and community-based research, while strengthening and expanding the institutional capacity of rights holders and institutions."
OUR OBJECTIVE
Objectives that the organization has determined to focus on within this Strategic Plan are:
Improve maternal and neonatal health services in Nepal, enhance access to healthcare, and expand the number of health facilities, particularly focusing on maternal, neonatal, child health, and family planning (MNCH/FP).
Implement an integrated health system approach under federalism, collaborating with local governments, health officials, and institutions to address barriers and improve healthcare access for women and marginalized communities.
Partner with the private sector to enhance access to health services, strengthen the health system, and improve health outcomes, particularly in underserved areas.
Address poor nutritional status by improving dietary habits, health, hygiene, and access to safe water, sanitation, and quality health services.
Conduct programs focused on women's health, nutrition, education, disaster risk reduction (DRR)/climate change adaptation (CCA), protection, rights, and overall development, including self-defense, legal literacy, and entrepreneurship training.
Collaborate with multi-sectoral stakeholders to strengthen public health supply chains, ensuring the availability of essential medicines for quality health service delivery.
Promote climate-smart agriculture, diversify key crops, strengthen local market systems, and support competitive agricultural value chains and businesses.
Support sustainable and competitive agricultural production to reduce poverty, eradicate hunger and malnutrition, and diversify livelihoods through access to financial services and vocational training.
Reduce violence against women and adolescents, ensure equal opportunities and access to quality education, and combat discriminatory practices, including child marriage, trafficking, and labor.
Facilitate the development and implementation of evidence-based policies and strategies for disaster resilience and climate change adaptation, fostering a proactive risk management culture, building institutional capacity, and promoting sustainable development.
HEARD'S Value
Integrity – We uphold the highest ethical standards in our work.
Commitment – Our staff are driven by the personal conviction that they can make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Collaboration – We recognize that partnerships are the backbone of our success. Our work around the national and across disciplines is informed by respect and appreciation for the ideas of others.
Integrity – We uphold the highest ethical standards in our work.
Transparency – We are accountable in our actions and use of resources.
Innovation – We are constantly seeking creative solutions to address the changing needs of our donors and partners.
Empowerment – We believe that individuals, communities and countries will be able to improve their health if they are empowered with the knowledge and behavior necessary to do so.
Implementation Modality
Partnership:
- Implementation in collaboration with federal, provincial and local governments
- Work with health facilities and strengthen Health Facility Operation and Management Committee
- Collaboration with local non-governmental organizations, External Development Partners.
Working modality:
- System Strengthening/ Capacity building/ Service site strengthening
- Demand Generation through social mobilization, Community Awareness.
- Enhancing Accountability and Governance in Health and Development sector
- Gender Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)
- Apply MEAL approach throughout the project
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