Nepal · Est. 2005 · 20 Years of Change
Dignity.
Rights.
Transformation.
FAITH empowers marginalized women across Nepal — through health rights, economic independence, and social justice. Building a country where every life has dignity.
FAITH has served marginalized women in Nepal
Creating lasting change.
who we are
Born from community.
Led by women.
In 2016, we declared ourselves a women-led organization, marking the beginning of our advocacy for SRHR, violence prevention and response, including psychosocial support, economic rights, gender equality, and social equity for our community. Our journey has been a profound learning experience, offering insights into ourselves, the community, and strategies to hold the government accountable. We continue to leverage these lessons to drive change, aspiring to shape a society that embraces marginalized populations. For instance, the lessons learned from our advocacy in HIV, combating stigma and discrimination, have been instrumental in advancing our efforts in SRHR, human rights, and other critical areas. In response to the challenges worsened by COVID-19, we recognized the urgent need to expand our focus to include Gender-Inclusive Economic Empowerment programs and education, particularly in STEM. The pandemic disproportionately affected young people, women especially from vulnerable populations, worsening existing inequalities in access to economic opportunities. Finally, FAITH’s strategic plan also includes climate change as a key focus. We believe addressing the intersection of gender, climate, and economic empowerment is essential for creating resilient communities, especially for the marginalized. By integrating climate adaptation strategies and providing women and youth with the tools to adapt, we aim to reduce vulnerability and promote a secure future. Today, FAITH proudly serves as a multifaceted advocate for change, working to uphold the health, rights, and dignity of Nepal’s most vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Each programme addresses a distinct dimension of the barriers women face — designed to work together.
Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights
Ensuring access to comprehensive, inclusive, and equitable sexual and reproductive health services and education.
Violence Prevention & Justice
Legal literacy, community paralegal training, GBV response networks.
Mental Health
Breaking stigma and expanding access to care for marginalized women.
Economic Empowerment
Financial literacy, cooperatives, micro-enterprise, inclusive policy advocacy.
HIV & TB
Prevention, treatment support, advocacy for people living with HIV and TB.
STEM Education
Training young women from marginalized communities in digital and scientific skills.
Gender-responsive climate actions
Implementing gender-responsive resilience-building and sustainable practices to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and marginalized populations.
Human Rights
Advocating for the protection and promotion of fundamental rights for marginalized populations.
Before FAITH, I did not know I had rights. Now I run a savings cooperative with 24 women in my village. My daughter will go to university.
Sunita Tamang
Kavre District · FAITH beneficiary since 2019
A Commitment to Rights and Protection:
A Commitment to Rights and Protection:
Sarah Dahal
FAITH recognized my potential, guiding me beyond outreach work into technical roles such as training, data collection and analysis, and documentation. Looking back, FAITH’s belief in me transformed my life—from overcoming addiction to becoming a voice for others. Today, I remain committed to creating a more inclusive and supportive world for those who need it most.
Latest News
From the Field
Standing with Nepal: FAITH's Response to the Recent Disaster
When disaster struck, it shattered the quiet dignity of everyday life. Overnight, families across Rasuwa district and beyond lost everything they had ever built. In the silence that followed, there was only fear, and the long, uncertain wait for what came next. In one holding camp in Rasuwa district, 250 households — mothers, fathers, children, elders found themselves sheltering under makeshift roofs, carrying only what they could grab as they fled. We moved as fast as our resources would allow. We distributed dignity packages to 250 girls and women — small parcels to reclaim privacy, hygiene, and self-respect at a moment when so much had already been taken from them. Soap, toothpaste, sanitary pads, water purifier drops, towels, pregnancy test kits, emergency contraceptive pills — items easy to overlook in a crisis, but that meant everything to the women and girls who held them in their hands. We also provided zinc sheeting to help build 2 to 5 temporary rooms, giving families something so basic and so precious: a roof.
Caring for Mental Health, Not Just Physical Wounds
Some wounds don't show up on outside. Behind every physical injury was a quieter, harder-to-see trauma — fear that lingered long after the shaking stopped, grief for what was lost, uncertainty about what tomorrow would bring. Our team sat beside pregnant women in hospitals across Kathmandu, holding space for that fear and grief while doctors treated their physical wounds. Because healing a body without healing a heart is never truly healing at all.
FAITH Policy Advocacy Workshop on GESI and GBV Response
FAITH has been steadily working alongside local governments across Nepal, lobbying and advocating for inclusive policies so that no marginalized group is left behind. As part of this ongoing effort, FAITH organized policy advocacy workshops titled "Leave No One Behind: The Role of Local Government in Inclusive Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policies and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Response," with special focus on the rights and protection of female sex workers (FSWs). FAITH engaged with 37 local governments across six districts of Nepal; Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, Jhapa, Sunsari, and Morang. The event fostered dialogue on inclusive GESI policies and strengthening local response mechanisms to gender-based violence — one more step in FAITH's continued push to ensure that policy, at every level, reflects the realities of the communities it's meant to protect.
Mental Health Matters: Because Every Voice Deserves to Be Heard
Mental health is often the most invisible wound — one that doesn't show up in a hospital chart, but shapes every part of how a person heals, connects, and rebuilds their life. For marginalized communities already carrying the weight of stigma, exclusion, and daily survival, mental health support is not a luxury — it is a lifeline that is too often out of reach. FAITH has been conducting ongoing mental health screenings, orientation, and counseling sessions to raise awareness and sensitize the community about mental health. We believe that when one is sensitized, they become open to seeking support. Through this work, we provide mental health counseling to promote the wellbeing of marginalized communities. Till date, we have reached and provided mental health services to 4,301 beneficiaries.
Every Rupee, Every Contribution, Counted
FAITH allocated NPR 800,000 from our current available funds — resources that became dignity packages, shelter materials, and moments of relief for families with nothing left to spare. We also contributed NPR 50,000 to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund, standing shoulder to shoulder with the government in a moment that demanded every hand.