{"id":17,"date":"2019-06-07T06:39:34","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T06:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nepan.demo.eastlink.xyz\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2019-07-01T04:36:55","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T04:36:55","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nepan.org.np\/?page_id=17","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; parallax=&#8221;on&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;HISTORY OF NEPAN&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;650px&#8221; content_max_width_tablet=&#8221;480px&#8221; content_max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Poppins||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;69px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; content_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; content_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; content_line_height=&#8221;2em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/nepan.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/bg_test3_25_with_gradient.png&#8221; background_position=&#8221;center_left&#8221; custom_button_one=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_one_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_one_bg_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; button_one_border_width=&#8221;15px&#8221; button_one_border_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; button_one_border_radius=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_one_font=&#8221;Cabin|700||on|||||&#8221; custom_button_two=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_text_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; button_two_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; button_two_bg_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; button_two_border_width=&#8221;15px&#8221; button_two_border_color=&#8221;#ff6d4a&#8221; button_two_border_radius=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_two_font=&#8221;Cabin|700||on|||||&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;81px||81px||true|&#8221; text_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;0.7em&#8221; text_shadow_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;40px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; title_line_height_phone=&#8221;1.2em&#8221; title_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; background_image_tablet=&#8221;https:\/\/nepan.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mobile_banner.jpg&#8221; background_image_phone=&#8221;https:\/\/nepan.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/banner_mobile.png&#8221; button_one_border_radius_hover=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_two_border_radius_hover=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing_hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;on&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;3px&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Blog Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#424242&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wsite-content-title\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Inclusion in participatory development in Nepal<\/strong><\/h1>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">During the late 1990s, when participatory approach was a new development concept in Nepal, many development workers and INGOs\/NGOs used NEPAN as a center for collecting resource materials and learning from the experiences of participatory experts and practitioners. NEPAN has be influential in the capacity building of development workers and advancement of participatory development practices in Nepal. Renowned development scholar, Dr. Robert Chambers, known for his work in rural community development and promotion of \u201cparticipatory rural appraisal\u201d practices, encouraged the creation of NEPAN and is regarded as an honorary member for his work and ongoing support. \u00a0In 2015, NEPAN purchased its own building providing a common space to host workshops and allow members to congregate and network.<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/nepan.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/2912827_orig.png&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#232323&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wsite-content-title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span size=\"4\">RECENT ACTIVITY (2014-PRESENT)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>2019: With the support from D<span style=\"color: #1c1e21;\">FID\/ MOTT MacDonald: a Challenge Fund to \u2018Leave No-one Behind (LNOB)\u2019 in the reconstruction effort, and to restore and improve livelihoods, food security and access to services for five category of most vulnerable people: single women, persons with disabilities (PwD), internally displaced persons (IDP), elderly and food insecure households in a total of three assigned rural municipalities (Shivapuri, Dupcheshwar and Tadi) of Nuwakot district of Nepal.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>2018: With the support fron UNICEF, NEPAN is implementing strengthening the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for the Child grant project\u00a0 in Bajhang, Achham and Rautahat districts.<\/li>\n<li>2017: Research study conducted to address human trafficking and unsafe migration patterns on Women and Girls in Nepal, sponsored by IOM<\/li>\n<li>2017: In partnership with FHi360, NEPAN was selected as a CS:MAP capacity development partner to improve civil society and media capacity for effective policy advocacy and government engagement at the grassroots level<\/li>\n<li>2014-2017:\u00a0In continuation of past projects in partnership with HAIN,\u00a0<em>Strengthening Active Aging Project (Livelihood Component)<\/em>\u00a0is continuing to promote income generating activities through OPAs. Starting in 2017, the OPAs have transitioned to self-sufficiency and will continue to function outside the support of HAIN and NEPAN.<\/li>\n<li>2015-2017: Dual Phase Monitoring\u00a0Study conducted in partnership\u00a0UNICEF and MoFALD,\u00a0<em>\u201cAssessment of Emergency Top-up Cash Transfer Programme for Vulnerable Groups in Nepal&#8221;\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>&#8220;Assessment of Earthquake Recovery Cash Transfer Programme for Child under Five years in Nepal&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li>2015-2017:<em> Inclusion Protection Project, <\/em>later expanded to<em> Nepal Earthquake Response\/Recovery\u00a0Project (NERP)<\/em> is working to ensure the inclusion of older persons in livelihood, health, advocacy and disaster relief.<\/li>\n<li>April 2015 \u2013 Unconditionally Cash Grant to Earthquake Affected Old People (HAIN)<\/li>\n<li>May 2015 \u2013 Immediate Relief Supplies for Earthquake Effected People of Sindhupalchowk (Australian Himalayan Foundation)<\/li>\n<li>Add: 2015 \u2013 Inclusion Protection Project (HAIN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 class=\"wsite-content-title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span size=\"4\">Middle Years (2007-2014)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\" size=\"4\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\">2007-2014: In partnership with HelpAge International (HAI), the project <em>Raising Incomes and Improving Health of Poor Older People<\/em> implemented 15 Older People Associations (OPAs) for the sustainable livelihood development of older people through income generating activities in Kathmandu, Tanahu and Bardiya. Renamed <em>Sponsor a Grandparent (SAG) <\/em>in 2009, the project was expanded to include Kaski district. In 2012, the project, renamed <em>Helping Older People through Active Ageing (HOPE),<\/em> was extended to promote active aging through income generating and healthy living activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\">2011 \u2013 2013: <em>Older Citizen Monitoring (OCM) <\/em>project funded jointing through BMZ, HAD and HAI was implemented to enhance the social security and rights of older persons in Kathmandu, Tanahu, Bardiya and Kaski districts.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\">2007-2012 NEPAN coordinated the Age Demands Action (ADA) Campaign in Nepal<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" size=\"3\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wsite-content-title\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span size=\"4\">Early Years (1995 &#8211; 2007)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conducted a series of research studies promoting participatory approaches and aging in Nepal.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Facilitated capacity building training on participatory methods\u00a0for partner organizations. Topics included: social auditing, advocacy, proposal writing, M&amp;E, aging issues etc.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before the formulation of\u00a0the Senior Citizens Act \u00a0in Nepal, NEPAN conducted a series\u00a0of\u00a0workshops for\u00a0stakeholders in\u00a0different regions\u00a0of Nepal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#0c71c3&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_module=&#8221;63&#8243; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#bababa&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">NEPAN<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">INCLUSION. PARTICIPATION. DEVELOPMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.23.3&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#bababa&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;17px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Visit<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Dobhan Tole, Sahayogi Nagar,<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> Janata Sadak,Koteshwor-32,<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> Kathmandu, Nepal<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"> P.O. 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