Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice

Founded in 2017, Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice is a non-governmental organisation based in Kathmandu, Nepal working on justice & legal aid, peace & conflict, education.

Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice (NFRJ) is a non-governmental non-profit organisation based in Kathmandu, Nepal. It works to establish restorative and transformative justice systems in Nepal and beyond, promoting restorative principles in formal and community justice systems, dialogue and peacebuilding. Its activities include running trainings, workshops and awareness sessions, organising annual conferences on restorative justice, operating a Dialogue & Justice Resource Center and online portal, and providing direct services to victims and stakeholders affected by crime and conflict. NFRJ began as a loose forum in 2014 and was formally institutionalised in 2017. Its team includes lawyers, social workers and programme administration professionals. Its work is guided by the values of respect, interconnectedness, inclusion and participation, humility, accountability and co-empowerment. The organisation also runs awards, including the Stella Tamang Peace Innovations Award, to honour peacebuilders.