Interaction – Prayatna Nepal Organization

Training on sexuality

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 08 May 2026 04:25:00 +0000

Prayatna Nepal successfully organized a five-day Sexuality Training from April 26–30, 2026 at Hotel Pension Vasana, Dillibazar, Kathmandu, under the project “Ensure the Access on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women with Disabilities.” The training engaged 20 visually impaired women and girls with the objective of enhancing knowledge and practical skills related to Sexual […]

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Professional Counselling on SRHR

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:28:00 +0000

Prayatna Nepal successfully organized a “Professional Counselling on SRHR Awareness” session on April 3, 2026 at Universal Cafe, Sukedhara, Kathmandu, under the project “Ensure the Access on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women with Disabilities.” The event brought together 27 women and girls with visual impairments, visually impaired couples, and representatives from Organizations of […]

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Capacity development training for Sisters of Prayatna Nepal from Lumbini and Gandaki Provinces

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:31:00 +0000

Prayatna Nepal successfully organized a two-day Capacity Development Training on March 25–26, 2026 at Hotel Pension Vasana, Dillibazar, Kathmandu, under the Accompaniment Grant project. The training brought together 17 members of Sisters of Prayatna Nepal from Gandaki and Lumbini Provinces with the aim of strengthening leadership, teamwork, and organizational skills. The training focused on leadership […]

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Feminist Dialogue Series

Sarita Lamichhan — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 04:16:00 +0000

Prayatna Nepal successfully conducted a “Feminist Dialogue Series” on March 19, 2026 at Universal Cafe, Sukedhara, Kathmandu, under the project “Ensure the Access on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women with Disabilities.” The program brought together 21 women with visual impairments and one woman with physical disability to create a safe and inclusive space […]

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Validation Consultation of Policy Brief on Improving Insurance Access for Persons with Disabilities in Nepal

Sarita Lamichhan — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:46:00 +0000

Prayatna Nepal organized a consultation to validate a policy brief focused on improving insurance accessibility for women and girls with visual impairments and persons with disabilities in Nepal. The session was chaired by Ms. Sarita Lamichhane and facilitated by Mr. Sagar Prasai, with Mr. Sandip Thapa presenting key research findings. The consultation highlighted significant barriers […]

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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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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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