Advocacy – Prayatna Nepal Organization

Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Workshops.

Sarita Lamichhan — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 09:12:00 +0000

Prayatna Nepal, a self-help organization led by and for visually impaired women and girls, conducted five one-day workshops in Kathmandu on July 23, August 9 & 23 (2024), April 24, and June 16 (2025). These sessions aimed to promote disability inclusion among stakeholders from national and international organizations. The workshops were inaugurated by Chairperson Ms. […]

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Fight Back Training

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 10:16:59 +0000

The first day of fight back training was started by Ms. Sarita Lamichhane, Chairperson of Prayatna Nepal. She welcomed all the participants, trainers from the training institute "Fight Back".

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Sexuality Training

Sarita Lamichhan — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 10:35:54 +0000

From March 16–20, 2025, Prayatna Nepal hosted a five-day Sexuality Training at Hotel Pension Vasana, Kathmandu, with the goal of enhancing knowledge and building advocacy skills on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for women with visual impairments. A total of 23 visually impaired women and girls participated in interactive sessions covering sex, gender, […]

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Couple Peer Counselling on Gender-Based Violence

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:45:12 +0000

On February 3, 2025, Prayatna Nepal hosted a Peer Counselling Workshop on Gender-Based Violence in Pokhara, led by senior clinical psychologist Dr. Bijay Gyawali. The program welcomed 13 visually impaired married couples for a day of honest conversations, practical advice, and mutual support. The session focused on understanding how personal experiences influence relationships and provided […]

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Stakeholder Consultation on Digital Rights & Accessibility

Sarita Lamichhan — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 09:23:35 +0000

Prayatna Nepal, a self-help organization dedicated to empowering visually impaired women and girls, conducted four rounds of consultations on digital accessibility on national and international laws, policy, frameworks, universal design and accessibility standards to content developers, IT professionals, government representatives, private sector stakeholders, and representatives from Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs). The organization, established […]

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Safe Mobility Training to visually impaired women and girls

Sarita Lamichhan — Wed, 01 Jan 2025 09:31:15 +0000

Prayatna Nepal is a self-help organization dedicated to improving the lives of women and girls with visual impairments. It was founded by a diverse group of women, both with and without visual impairments. Five of the seven board members,71% have visual impairments, including the chairperson. By including women with and without disabilities, the organization aims […]

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Orientation on disability and sexuality to health workers

Sarita Lamichhan — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 08:55:39 +0000

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Orientation on Disability and Sexuality to Health workers at Pokhara Metropolitan City

Sarita Lamichhan — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:41:59 +0000

Prayatna Nepal is a nonprofit, non-religious and non-political women led organization established for the empowerment and rights promotion of women and girls with visual impairment. Since its establishment in 2015, Prayatna Nepal has been implementing various activities targeting to the visually impaired girls and women. Since Prayatna Nepal is the part of overall national and […]

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Disability Inclusive Development (DID) on various locations

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 17 May 2024 15:46:02 +0000

The concept of disability has evolved significantly over the years, challenging societal perceptions and prompting the realization of the importance of inclusion and accessibility for all individuals. In an effort to address this crucial aspect, Prayatna Nepal, a pioneering organization dedicated to advocating disability rights and inclusive development, organized a transformative event titled “Disability Inclusive […]

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Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Workshop at Pokhara

Sarita Lamichhan — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 02:40:25 +0000

Prayatna Nepal is the self-help organization which is working continuously to empower the living condition of women and girls with visual impairment. The organization is established by the group of both women with and without visual impairment. Among the seven board members, five (71%) are with visual impairment, including the chairperson. The idea of inclusion […]

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