Our regional office team in Kathmandu supports projects in Nepal, Bangladesh and India. We are committed to improving the living conditions of disadvantaged population groups, increasing social participation and reducing poverty sustainably. To this end, we empower people to exercise their rights and organise themselves. Another focus is on combating human trafficking and promoting safe migration. We also provide humanitarian aid after natural disasters.
Towards a self-determined future: Empowering women in the Bowbazar red-light district
Together with our partner South Kolkata Hamari Muskan (SKHM), we support women in the Bowbazar red-light district in Kolkata by providing psychological counselling and training in reading, writing and practical skills that open up new income opportunities. These new prospects actively counter the risk of human trafficking and exploitation.
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Sustainable agriculture for improved food security in India
Climate change, extreme weather events and food insecurity – many families in Odisha, India, are struggling to survive. Together with the Madhyam Foundation, we are supporting them with sustainable farming methods, better water resources and new income opportunities.
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More than Return: New Perspectives for Nepali Labour Migrants
Hundreds of thousands of Nepalis work abroad or migrate seasonally within the country in search of work. Return often doesn't mean a fresh start — but new uncertainty. Together with our partner organisation FORWARD, we support migrants and their families on the path to a self-determined future.
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Together Against Exploitation: Promoting Safe Migration in Bangladesh
Gaibandha is one of the regions in Bangladesh from which a large number of people leave in search of work and safety. However, safe migration and dignified returns are not guaranteed. In partnership with GUK, we are working to ensure migrants and their families receive better protection and support.
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Safe departure, safe return: Protecting Nepali migrant workers
Many Nepalis seek work abroad, often without adequate protection. In partnership with SOSEC Nepal, we support migrants and their families by providing information, social security, and economic opportunities in their local communities.
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Ways out of insecurity
Many people in western Nepal migrate to India in search of work - often without sufficient information about the risks and rights involved. Together with our partner organization NEEDS Nepal, we are committed to strengthening migrants’ rights, creating local opportunities, and protecting people from human trafficking.
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Securing Food, Preventing Disasters
In the Gaibandha district of northern Bangladesh, floods, heatwaves and riverbank erosion pose a constant threat to the livelihoods of many people year after year. Crops are destroyed, homes are damaged and roads become impassable. The consequences are hunger and poverty. That is why, together with our local partner organisation, Gana Unnayan Kendra (GUK), we are specifically strengthening disaster preparedness and food security on the ground.
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