LESSON
Lesson Learned: Enhancing Political Participation of Marginalised Women in Nepal
The target audience was directly involved with outputs such as training and advocacy tools. All progress was shared and discussed directly with the target audience at the local and national level. The methodological and operational project framework was adopted and adjusted with the direct participation of the target groups. This contributed to the project’s efficiency and set a precedent for joint work with women’s communities, local authorities, and political parties beyond ethnic lines or political ideology.
Project Partner
Association of District Development Committees of Nepal
Project Description
The project organized women into informal Women's Democracy Forums to build a culture of collaboration between marginalized women from different social backgrounds in five Nepalese districts. It intended to give women a voice at the district and village level by providing information, education, and communication materials and offering training courses on women's rights. Project activities combined traditional and alternative means of communication, such as street theater. This oral mode of education was adapted to the needs of remote communities. The project's visibility was also enhanced by the production of weekly radio programs; 72 episodes on the political empowerment of women and democratic processes were produced and broadcast over a six–month period.
Local authorities and grassroots resource persons increased their commitment to the political inclusion of women. All of these activities were innovative in these Nepalese districts and were skillfully carried out by the implementing team. All activities were successfully concluded and delivered results over and above expectations.
Report
Evaluation Date
September 2010
Theme
Country