The Challenge, To achieve results for children and women by changing behaviour to address negative social norms The analysis of key deprivations in children’s and women’s rights in Nepal concludes that alongside shortfalls in the enabling environment and the systems for response, there is the underlying challenge of undesirable beliefs, attitudes and entrenched…, Resources, The Solution, Creation of a conducive policy and programme for sustained change in social norms and behaviours, helping the realization of the rights of women and children of Nepal. The C4D programme is based on the Socio Ecological Model (SEM) which posits that “Individual behaviour both influences and is influenced multiple levels of influence”. This…, System Strengthening and Capacity Building, In order to ensure that social and behaviour change initiatives are given due importance, it is critical to equip the government, CSOs and media partners with the necessary capacities in the area. Strengthening the capacity of community level communicators who operate as part of the government system is vital if sustained and quality engagement…, Partnership and Innovations ,    Building broad – based, multi-sectoral partnerships needs to be established to reach out to families and communities at scale. Partnerships with organizations that have extensive reach such as the Ex.Army officers association, religious networks, women’s cooperatives etc needs to be buiilt to ensure that members of their networks, especially at…, Community Empowerment and Social Norm Change, It is necessary to select geographies based on identified deprivations and marginalization to develop and implement specific and tailored C4D interventions to ensure that those most in need of information, support and empowerment are engaged with in a focused and intensive manner. The core of this approach would be to empower communities to become…, Knowledge Management, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation, To design appropriate C4D interventions, a formative research needs to be carried out to better understand the barriers and motivators/ drivers behind prioritised behaviours.  Partnerships with professional/ academic institutions needs to developed and trainings should be rolled out a course on C4D. Health Volunteer testing water quality A female…

The Challenge, All children have the right to be protected from violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect. Yet, millions of children worldwide, including in Nepal, from all socio-economic backgrounds, across all ages, religions and cultures suffer violence, exploitation and abuse every day. Millions more are at risk. UNICEF works to improve the policies and…, Resources, The Solution, Improve protection for children and adolescents from all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation by 2022 The Child Protection programme aims at preventing and responding to violence, exploitation, abuse and neglect of children, including in emergency contexts. The major results of the child protection programme are outlined below:, Key result to be achieved by 2022, Child protection system strengthening State institutions and other partners have increased capacity to legislate, plan and budget to prevent and respond to child protection concerns including during humanitarian situations Prevention of violence and exploitation Children, families/caregivers, teachers, communities and state institutions have…, Indicators of success, Achievement of these results will be measured, through: ↓less use of violent discipline (physical and/or psychological) ↓ less child brides ↓ Less children engaged in child labour ↓ less children living in residential care institutions ↑more cases of violence against children and women (rape, attempted rape, trafficking, child marriage, domestic…

The Challenge, Nepal demographic experience is remarkable given that it has achieved significant declines in mortality rates, fertility rates and population growth rates at low levels of economic development. Given this, it has a finite window of opportunity to invest in children and reap benefits associated with a “demographic dividend” before becoming an aged…, Resources, The Solution, Strengthen the national social protection system for children and families, and support the collection quality data on the situation of children and evidence generation by 2022. The Social Protection, Evaluation and Evidence (SPEE) section of UNICEF Nepal works to support children in federal Nepal have an equal chance in life. This begins with…

The Challenge, “Disaster is matter of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ in Nepal” UNICEF has a long history of working in emergencies and humanitarian contexts, both natural and man-made. Wherever there is a crisis, UNICEF strives to reach children and families in the hardest hit areas with lifesaving interventions. Nepal is highly prone to a range of natural hazards,…, Resources, The Solution, Adaptation of climate change, reduce disaster risk and better preparedness for disaster. In this country programme action plan, UNICEF is working to mainstream disaster risk reduction; disaster preparedness, response, recovery and climate change adaptation. For this, stronger coordination and collaboration is being promoted to inform risk…

The Challenge, To reduce stunting and wasting among children through maternal, infant and young child feeding and management of severe acute malnutrition. Investments in nutrition – particularly in the earliest years of life – can yield dramatic results for children, their families, and communities. Good nutrition is the bedrock of child survival, health and…, Resources, The Solution, Provide improved and equitable access for all children, including adolescent girls, and women of reproductive age, to adequate nutritious diets and improved nutritional care. The first 1,000 days from the start of a woman’s pregnancy to a child’s second birthday offer an extraordinary window of opportunity for preventing undernutrition and its…

The Challenge, UNICEF has an extensive global health presence, and strong partnerships with governments and non-governmental organizations at the national and community levels. We know what it takes to ensure the survival and health of children and women. On a daily basis we work to bring practical solutions to the women and children at greatest risk. In past…, Resources, The Solution, Provide improved and equitable access to all children, including newborns, adolescents, and women of reproductive age by 2022. Improving the health of the world's children is a core UNICEF objective. Healthy children become healthy adults: people who create better lives for themselves, their communities and their countries. In this current country…

Challenge, To provide improved and equitable access and use of safe and sustainable drinking water and sanitation services to all children and their families. Clean water, basic toilets and good hygiene practices are essential for the survival and development of children.  Without these basic needs, the lives of millions of children are at risk. For children…, Resources, Solution, Provided improved and equitable access to and use of safe and sustainable drinking water and sanitation services to all children and their families by 2022. In this country program (2018-2022), UNICEF’s  WASH component is guided by the WASH Sector Development Plan (2016–2030), to be implemented by the Ministry of Water Supply. Our water,…

The Challenge, To ensure all children receive pre-primary and basic education and to improve quality basic education and adolescent life skills development Education is a fundamental human right. UNICEF is dedicated to making sure that all children can enjoy their right to a quality education, from early learning opportunities that lay the groundwork for success…, Resources, The Solution, To ensure that by 2022, all children, especially the most disadvantaged receive improved access to, and participate in pre-primary and basic education in inclusive, safe and protective environments. Our education programme is guided by the School Sector Development Plan (SSDP, 2016–2022) and the consolidated equity strategy for the school…

न्युयोर्क, २३ फागुन २०७६, – “कोरोनाभाइरसबाट आफु र आफ्ना परिवारलाई जोगाउन संसारभर मानिसहरूले आवश्यक सावधानीहरू अपनाईरहेका छन् । वैज्ञानिक तथ्यहरूमा आधारित उपयुक्त पूर्वतयारी नै हालको आवश्यकता हो । “भाइरस र यसबाट कसरी बच्ने भन्ने बारेमा धेरैले बिभिन्न खालका सुचना आदानप्रदान गरिरहेको भएतापनि ति मध्ये केहि मात्र उपयोगी र भरपर्दा छन् । स्वास्थ्य संकटका बेला गलत सुचनाको प्रवाहले…, त्यसो गर्न बन्द गर्नुहोस् , । आधिकारिक र विश्वसनीय संस्थाहरूको नाम अनधिकृत तवरले जोडेर गलत सुचना प्रवाह गर्नु एकदमै गलत र खतरनाक कदम हो । “आफु र आफ्ना परिवारलाई सुरक्षित राख्नका लागि युनिसेफ वा विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन, सरकारी निकाय र भरपर्दो स्वास्थ्यकर्मीहरू जस्ता विश्वसनीय र आधिकारिक श्रोतहरूबाट मात्र सुचना लिन र गलत र अविश्वसनीय सुचना नफैलाउन हामी सबैलाई आग्रह गर्दछौं । “…

चुनौती, सम्पूर्ण बालबालिका तथा तिनका परिवारलाई सफा र दिगो खानेपानी र सरसफाइको सुविधा सुधारिएको र समान तवरमा पुर्याउनु बालबालिकाको जीवनरक्षा र विकासका लागि सफा खानेपानी, आधारभूत शौचालय तथा उपयुक्त सरसफाइका बानीहरूअत्यन्तै महत्वपूर्ण छन्। यी आधारभूत सेवाविना लाखौं बालबालिकाको जीवन जोखिममा रहेको हुन्छ। खानेपानी तथा सरसफाइजन्य रोगहरू पाँच वर्ष मुनिका…, स्रोतहरू, समाधान, सन् २०२२ सम्ममा सम्पूर्ण बालबालिका तथा तिनका परिवारलाई सफा र दिगो खानेपानी र सरसफाइको सुविधा सुधारिएको र समान तवरमा पुर्याउनु युनिसेफको सरसफाइ सम्बन्धी कार्यक्रम खानेपानी मन्त्रालयद्वारा लागु गरिने सरसफाइ क्षेत्र विकास योजना (सन् २०१६-२०३०) बाट मार्ग निर्देशित छ। युनिसेफको खानेपानी तथा सरसफाइ विभाग नेपालको खानेपानी तथा सरसफाइका सेवाहरूका साथै…