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PRESENTATION ON NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES (NFDIN)

PRESENTATION ON NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES (NFDIN). MANDATE AND ACTIVITIES. Outline of the Presentation. Establishment of NFDIN: Background NFDIN’S Objectives Governing Council: Composition Executive Committee: Composition Mandates of NFDIN

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PRESENTATION ON NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES (NFDIN)

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  1. PRESENTATION ONNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES (NFDIN) MANDATE AND ACTIVITIES

  2. Outline of the Presentation • Establishment of NFDIN: Background • NFDIN’S Objectives • Governing Council: Composition • Executive Committee: Composition • Mandates of NFDIN • Main Areas of Intervention • Resources

  3. Outline of the Presentation Proposed Indigenous Nationalities Rights Commission • Background • Conceptual Framework

  4. ESTABLISHMENT OF NFDIN:BACKGROUND • Nepal is multi-lingual, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi-religious country. • According to census 2001, there are 92 distinct languages spoken and 101 different ethnic groups in Nepal. • Indigenous nationalities' population is 37.2% out of the total population of nearly 25 million

  5. ESTABLISHMENTOF NFDIN: BACKGROUND • Indigenous nationalities had been restricted pursuing their language and culture. • National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities (NFDIN) was established through an Act 2002. • NFDIN ACT 2002 identified 59 ethnic groups of Nepal as indigenous nationalities.

  6. NFDIN'S OBJECTIVES • To work for the overall development of the indigenous nationalities by formulating and implementing programs relating to the social, educational, economic and cultural development and elevation of the indigenous nationalities, • To preserve and promote the numerous languages, scripts, cultures, arts, and histories of the indigenous nationalities,

  7. NFDIN'S OBJECTIVES • To create a conducive atmosphere for the janjatis to participate in the overall national development of the country by winning their hearts and minds and assuring them of the State's sincerity, and endeavoring to build a harmonious relationship between different indigenous groups, caste, tribes and religious communities of Nepal, and

  8. NFDIN'S OBJECTIVES • To preserve and promote the traditional knowledge, skills, technologies and special know-how of the janjatis and to guide and provide assistance in its vocational use, • To provide assistance in the making of an equitable society through the social, economic, religious and cultural enhancement of the janjatis.

  9. GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION • It is Supreme body of NFDIN. • Its most important responsibility is to formulate overall policies and programs related to indigenous nationalities overall development

  10. GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION NFDIN ACT 2002 section 7 (1) delineates the composition of the Governing Council of NFDIN: • Prime minister Chairman • Minister of Local Development Co-chairman • Nominated by the Chairperson Vice-chairman • Six members from lower house Members • Three members from upper house Members • Vice-chancellor of Nepal Academy Member

  11. GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION • Secretary, Ministry of Local Development Member • Secretary, Ministry of Finance Member • Secretary, Ministry of Culture Member • Secretary, Ministry of Education Member • Representatives from each IPOs Members • Women (Two from each development region) Members

  12. GOVERNING COUNCIL OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION • Industrialists and businessman among Indigenous Nationalities community Members • Members, Executive committee of NFDIN Members • Individual nominated by Co-Chairman on recommendation of vice-chairman Member Secretary There are 93 members in the Governing Council of NFDIN.

  13. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION • It is implementing body of NFDIN. • Its main function is to implement policies and programs as decided by the Governing Council and to initiate actions benefiting the overall development of the indigenous nationalities.

  14. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION Section 10 of NFDIN Act 2002 stipulates the composition of executive committee of NFDIN • Vice-chairman of the Governing Council Chairman • Individuals (one male and one female) nominated by Co-Chairman on the recommendation of Committee l Members

  15. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NFDIN: COMPOSITION • Joint secretary from Ministry of Local Development Member • Member secretary of Governing Council Member Secretary

  16. MANDATES OF NFDIN • With the approval of the Nepal Government to allow foreign scholars who want to study and research the languages, cultures, histories, literatures, arts, traditional technologies, to make studies or researches in affiliation with the NFDIN (Section 6 (h). • To establish relations with foreign or international associations having similar objectives, and to exchange cooperation with them (Section 6 (k). • To provide consultancy services on the issues of indigenous nationalities (Section 6 (l).

  17. MANDATES OF NFDIN • To prepare lists of indigenous nationalities with regards to their social, economic and cultural differences, varieties and discrepancies existing between the indigenous nationalities (Section 6 (n). • NFDIN can invite Nepali or foreign scholars to its governing council's meeting as an observer (Section 7(4). • NFDIN can make necessary rules and regulations to implement the objectives of the NFDIN (Section 24).

  18. MANDATES OF NFDIN • The Nepal government can change indigenous nationalities by adding or reducing from the list of indigenous nationalities on a recommendation of NFDIN publishing in Nepal Gazette (Section 25). • NFDIN can also generate its own fund. In the case of loans, it has to take prior approval from the government whereas for donations, financial assistance, grants from individual or donor agency or INGOs, it has to inform the government (Section 16 (2).

  19. MANDATES OF NFDIN • The Nepal government can change indigenous nationalities by adding or reducing from the list of indigenous nationalities on a recommendation of NFDIN publishing in Nepal Gazette (Section 25). • NFDIN can also generate its own fund. For loans, it has to take prior approval from the government whereas for donations, financial assistance, grants from individual or donor agency or INGOs, it has to inform the government (Section 16 (2). • NFDIN has been given mandate to monitor the implementation regarding social inclusion programs of Interim Three Years Plan (2007-10).

  20. MAIN AREAS OF INTERVENTION • Preservation and development of mother tongue, script, culture and skills • Human resource development • Awareness raising • Preservation of cultural heritage

  21. MAIN AREAS OF INTERVENTION • Socio-economic upliftment • Socio-economic upliftment of highly marginalized indigenous nationalities groups • Publication of action research materials • Indigenous peoples organizations (IPO) institutional strengthening

  22. RESOURCES • Regular annual budget from the government • Financial assistance and grants from bilateral government and donor agencies

  23. PROPOSED INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES RIGHTS COMMISSION: BACKGROUND • NFDIN has mandate to work for the overall development of indigenous nationalities. However, it has been consulted regarding formulation of government policies to the indigenous nationalities. • The Indigenous nationalities movement raised voice for the establishment of separate body to protect and promote indigenous nationalities rights.

  24. PROPOSED INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES RIGHTS COMMISSION: BACKGROUND • The Nepal government has agreed to set up a body and initiate due process for the establishment. • The government had asked NFDIN for advice on the establishment of the commission and its functions. • NFDIN organized a consultation meeting with stakeholders and leaders of political parties for the establishment of the commission.

  25. INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES RIGHTS COMMISSION: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK • Indigenous Nationalities Rights Commission should be a Constitutional body with a mandate of semi judicial power. • It should be the body to protect and promote the indigenous peoples rights. • It should have the mandate to recommend government regarding the implementation of indigenous peoples' human rights.

  26. INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES RIGHTS COMMISSION: CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK • It should have mandate to study existing laws in relation to indigenous peoples rights and if required recommend for their amendment. • Composition and function of the commission are under discussion among stakeholders, policy makers and leaders of political parties.

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