Programs of FOWEP for fiscal year 2069/070

1. Programs of FOWEP for fiscal year 2069/070 Presented by: Jaya K.C. Project Director FOWEP

2. Background • Established on 10th January, 1995 after registration (Registration Number 194) in District Administration Office of Kavre under the Social Organization Registration Act 1977, Government of Nepal (GoN). • Projects extend to Kavre district (Mid-Hills Region), Okhaldhunga district(Eastern Region), and Bajura district (Far-Western Region) of Nepal. • Board structure: 7 members (3 male, 4 female; 1 so-called Dalit, 2 Janajati, 2 marginalized groups, 2 Brahmin). • Staffs: 45 (25 male, 20 female)

3. Organizational Network / Membership and Working Relation Social Welfare Council (Affiliation no. 12413, 2001) NGO Desk DDC, Kavre NGO Federation of Nepal (NFN)(Registration No. CR-KAB-22, 1998). Alliance for human rights and social justice. CONSORTIUM (the network of organizations working for child rights) National Child Protection Alliance (NCPA) NGO network of Rural water supply and sanitation District Coordination Committee of Social Organization (DCCSO), Kavre.

4. Programs for 2069/070 • Policy Lobby, Advocacy and Remedial Support for Increment of Pass out Rate of Students • Promoting Child Rights through Educational Settings • Reintegrating Nepalese Child Domestic Workers with their Families • Community Based Monitoring of Local Government/ Goods and Services • Local Government and Community Development Program (LGCDP)

5. Policy Lobby, Advocacy and Remedial Support for Increment of Pass out Rate of Students Partner Agency: FOSI / ASD, New york. Objectives of the program: To Increase the pass percentage rates of four community schools of grade six students by 10%. To minimize the gaps of training and its utilization in classroom activities by sharing and interaction. To promote Critical Thinking in education training and its utilization to other schools. To encourage other schools to internalize remedial support program as their school programs. To share the achievements of remedial support class among concerned stakeholders. To share and technically support other schools of other district for establishing remedial support classes. To monitor the local budget and how educational programs are being implemented at the local level. To lobby and advocate the internalization of remedial support program within the government plan and policies. Project area: 4 Schools: Sapaneswor Secondary School, Tukucha, Nala Shanti Niketan Secondary School, Rayale Parbati Higher Secondary School, Dhungkharka Brahmayani Secondary School, Deupur

6. Target groups: • 312 students (F-152, M-160) of 4 schools from grade 5 and 10. • 27 teachers • 4 SMC • 4 PTA Planned activities: • School Incentive for Remedial Support Classes • Sharing in 4 neighboring districts about Remedial support Program • Preparation of video profile of remedial support program and publication documentation of it • Refresher Training on Critical Thinking in Education (4 schools) • Policy Advocacy and lobby meeting at Kavre district • National level Policy Advocacy and lobby meeting at in co-ordination with ASD. • Study of pass out rate and good practices of different schools of urban and rural regions. • Monitoring of implementation plan and budget of educational programs of the government at local level

7. Estimated budget for the programs: • NRS. 1,769,850. Challenges: • There is some difficulties for the students and teachers to manage the time for remedial classes. • There is not any provision of snacks/lunch to students during study period. • Teachers expectation regarding the program is a bit high for getting incentives. • No. of holidays in school are also affecting in students studies. • There is a gap between training and its application in class room activities.

8. Promoting Child Rights through Educational Settings Partner Agency: • CWISH, Kathmandu/ INTERPEDIA- Finland Objectives of the program: • Promote parents’ and children’s involvement on educational planning and policy formation at school, local and national level. • Strengthen role and functioning of schools and local government education agencies on protecting and promoting children’s rights. • Ensure the rights of children are respected and fulfilled in school and around school catchments area. Project area: • Sikharambote VDC • Khaharepagu VDC

9. Target groups: • 16 schools of Sikharambote & Khaharepagu • 1350 Students • 2 VECs • 2 VCPCs • 16 SCPCs • 16 Patron teachers • 16 SMC • 16 PTA • Political Party Representatives • Health post • Police • CBOs • Women/ youth Estimated budget for the programs: • NRS. 2,487,667.50

10. Planned activities: • Reformation of child clubs and plan formulation. • Reformation of CPCs and planning • Interaction with political leaders and VDCs secretaries. • Resource center orientation – DDC level & cluster area • Reformation of VECs and plan formulation. • VDCs secretaries Orientation • Training to SMC/PTA (2 times) • School and community awareness programme. • Training to teachers • School support programmed • Activity support • Training on business skill class • Organize contact based sessions for out of school children (5-15) through 18 classes. Challenges: • The stakeholders were lacking the feeling of ownership over the child rights programs in the beginning. • The political leaders were not much supportive. • The schools were not much interested in the programs directly for the children. • The coordination between schools, health posts and VECs is lacking, due to which collective support is lacking.

11. Reintegrating Nepalese Child Domestic Workers with their Families Partner Agency: • CWISH, Kathmandu/ Every Child UK Goal of the program: • To reduce the no. of CDWLEs in Nepal by empowering children and their families to access education, and create safer and more sustainable livelihoods. Project area: • GairbisaunaDeupur • BaluwapatiDeupur

12. Target groups: • Approx. 500 CDWLES from Kavre district will be reintegrated • 80 families • 200 identified vulnerable and reintegrated children • 20 child clubs • 17 schools • CPCs • 17 SMC • 17 PTA • Political leaders • Local NGOs • Political Party Representatives • Health post • Police • Women/ youth

13. Planned activities: • Baseline Study of the Project Area • Identification and tracking of 100 families sent children into domestic work • Livelihood Education/Training for identified families • Match fund support for 80 families trained and applied for livelihood scheme • Formal School Education Support for 200 identified vulnerable and reintegrated children • One Day Sensitization Training for Local School Teachers in 4 Schools on Child Friendly Teaching and their role on preventing separation • 2 days training on strengthening role of PTA and SMC in schools and their role on preventing child separation- 7 Schools • Provide support for 40 activities of PTA/SMC and Child Protection Committees Contributing for Access to Education, Preventing Separation and Promoting Reintegration • Support for Activities of Child Clubs on Access to Education, Reducing Vulnerabilities and promoting reintegration 60 Activities • Formation and One day training for VCPCs and SCPCs on their role to prevent separation and reintegrate CDWLEs • Support for 40 Activities of CPCs on Access to Education, Reducing Vulnerabilities and promoting reintegration • One Day Training for local Government political leaders and officials - 2 events at Village Level, 1 Events and District Level • One Day Sensitization Training for other local NGOs working on children field to mainstream the concern for child separation- 1 event (30 Participants)

14. Estimated budget for the programs: • NRS. 2065,600 Challenges: • Parents may not provide fact information because of risk to loose income, or fear to face social stigma which may effect their children’s future. • Encouragement in sending children to domestic work can be created due to the allurement of livelihood package. • The reintegrated children may fail to regularly continue their schooling due to maladjustment in the school environment.