FEDO Nepal

FEDO Nepal

Feminist Dalit Organization

Lalitpur, Nepal

Human rightsGender equalityDemocracy & Civil societyHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief
NGOFounded 1994National reach
Profile last updated: August 13, 2026

About

Founded in 1994, FEDO Nepal is a non-governmental organisation based in Lalitpur, Nepal working on human rights, gender equality, democracy & civil society +1 more.

FEDO Nepal is a non-profit, apolitical and secular non-governmental organisation founded in 1994 by Dalit women in Nepal. It works to eliminate caste and gender-based discrimination and to advance the rights and socio-economic empowerment of Dalit women and the wider Dalit community. Its work covers human rights and access to justice, inclusive governance and social justice, economic empowerment, climate resilience and humanitarian response, and leadership development. FEDO advocates with duty bearers, conducts research such as studies on violence against women and children, and implements projects in multiple provinces of Nepal, including Bardiya, Kailali, Surkhet, Dang, Morang and Makwanpur.

Location

Lalitpur, Nepal

Founded

1994

Organisation type

NGO

Legal name

Feminist Dalit Organization

Focus areas

Dalit rightsGender equalityCaste discriminationSocial inclusionHuman rightsNepal

Languages

ENNE

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsGender equalityDemocracy & Civil societyHumanitarian aid & Disaster relief

Works for

Women & GirlsCommunitiesVictims of violenceStudents

How they work

Advocacy & campaigningResearchAwareness & educationCapacity building

Programmes

PAHUCH

Human rights · Nepal

Promotes access to services and resources, human rights, and the voice and reach of individuals and communities facing hindrance.

Hamro Sahakarya

Gender equality · Nepal

Works on pathways from trauma to empowerment, fostering social norm change through storytelling and collective mobilisation.

Hamro Sahas Programme

Gender equality · Nepal

Feminist movement building for social norm change.

Mahila Samman Women Empowerment and Access Project

Gender equality · Nepal

Women empowerment and access project.

Countries of operation

Nepal

Funding & support

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

UN Women, Bread for the World, Dan Church Aid, Karuna Trust, KIOS Foundation, Fastenaktion, Partners Foundation for a Just Society, Center for Dalit Women Nepal, Equity Society Nepal, Dalit NGO Federation

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