Est. 18th Baisakh 2052, 1st May 1995 · Duhabi, Sunsari
Empowering Individuals,
Transforming Communities
Our vision
“To build a self-sustained society for vulnerable communities, aiming for scalability and sustainability.”
Our values
“Empowering Communities, Building Futures.”
2,85,000+ Individuals
Reaching Communities Since 18th Baisakh 2052, 1st May 1995
FORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity ConservationFORWARDForum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) A non-governmental organization working for disadvantaged and marginalized communities in Nepal. Focuses especially on women, children, smallholder farmers, and vulnerable households. Major areas include livelihood development, agriculture, financial inclusion, housing, education, child protection, health, and environmental conservation. Works in partnership with government bodies, communities, national organizations, and international development partners.Low-Cost House and Rehabilitation Project (LCHR) Provides safe, affordable, and disaster-resilient housing for vulnerable families. Uses cost-effective local materials, including treated bamboo. Supports rehabilitation and improved living conditions for low-income households. Promotes community participation and locally available construction skills. Improves household safety, dignity, sanitation, and resilience.Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE Project) Strengthens the livelihoods of poor and vulnerable communities. Promotes climate-resilient agriculture and income-generating activities. Builds community capacity to respond to economic and environmental shocks. Supports women, marginalized groups, and smallholder farmers. Improves food security, income, and access to livelihood opportunities.Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN) Promotes inclusive and sustainable economic development in the Koshi River Basin. Supports communities dependent on agriculture and natural resources. Encourages improved livelihoods, local enterprise, and responsible resource management. Strengthens collaboration among communities, government agencies, and stakeholders. Prioritizes women, youth, and socially excluded groups.USDA Food for Progress Aquaculture Development in Nepal Supports the development of Nepal’s aquaculture value chain. Provides access to formal loans for fish farmers, hatcheries, feed suppliers, traders, and processors. Targets at least NPR 35 million in aquaculture loans for 300 borrowers. Provides financial literacy and savings awareness to at least 1,500 individuals. Promotes modern fish-farming practices, enterprise development, and market access. Strengthens the participation of women and youth in aquaculture and formal finance.Just Rights for Children in Nepal (JRCN Project) Works to protect children from child marriage, trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and violence. Promotes children’s rights, safety, education, and participation. Conducts community awareness and behaviour-change campaigns. Strengthens child-protection mechanisms at community and local-government levels. Engages children, parents, schools, community leaders, and government institutions. Supports the broader movement toward a child-marriage-free society.Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project Conserves biodiversity and natural resources in the Lower Tamor landscape. Promotes sustainable land, forest, and water-resource management. Supports climate-resilient livelihoods for local communities. Encourages community participation in ecosystem restoration and conservation. Builds coordination among local communities, municipalities, and conservation stakeholders. Promotes livelihood improvement while reducing pressure on natural resources.FORWARD – Community Development • LCHR – Affordable and Resilient Housing • BCGE – Resilient Community Livelihoods • ISPKN – Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin • USDA–FFP – Aquaculture and Financial Inclusion • JRCN – Child Rights and Protection • LTLCP – Landscape and Biodiversity Conservation
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Eight fronts, one mission.
Rural Women's Development
Modernizing Aquaculture in Nepal
Resilient Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities in Targeted Districts of Nepal (BCGE PROJECT)
Initiative for Shared Prosperity in the Koshi River Basin in Nepal (ISPKN)
Just Right For Children In Nepal (JRCN PROJECT)
Lower Tamor Landscape Conservation Project
Low- Cost Housing/ Poor House Development Project (LCHR)
LPoor Housing Development Fund – PHDF Project
How we work
A rights-based approach, rooted in dignity.
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Rights-based, always
We work with backward, vulnerable and indigenous communities through a rights-based approach — dignity first, dependence never.
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Three ways to change
Microfinance, social development and institutional development are the threads we weave together to build lasting community resilience.
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Women lead the way
Founded by committed women professionals, we campaign against domestic violence and put rural women at the centre of every decision.
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Built to sustain
Our vision is a self-sustained society — projects designed for scalability and sustainability, not short-lived interventions.
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14 photosWarm Clothing Distribution Program by FORWARD with Support from MetLife
4 photosTailoring Skills Development and Sewing Machine Support Program
25 photosThe Forum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD), in collaboration with the China Foundation and New Light Foundation, distributed school bags, stationery, colouring materials, and hygiene kits to students. We believe this small contribution will encourage students to become more enthusiastic about their studies while also supporting their daily needs.
10 photosBARAHA MORINGA
Tzu Chi in collaboration with the Forum For Rural Women Ardency Development(FORWARD), built Great Love Houses. After a year of construction, houses for a hundred families.
An educational materials handover program was successfully conducted at Shree Pashupati Basic School, Duhabi-1, Sunsari, organized by the Rural Women Ardency Development Forum (FORWARD) with financial support from Hope for Children.
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