CHILDREN-Nepal (Social Integration Forum for Working Children)

CN is a social, non-profit, non-governmental, WFTO guaranteed civil society organization that works for peace, environment protection, climate action, rights and welfare of families living on the margins of society. CN works directly with children, youth and families by offering services to help them break away from the effects of discrimination and exploitation based on caste, disability, gender, and social status. The founding members were concerned with the increasing number of marginal children out of reach from existing social institutions. The parents of those children had no other choice but to leave home all day in the hopes of earning whatever possible. As a result, the children were forced into household work, odd low paying jobs in hotels and restaurants, and were unable to attend school or enjoy their playtime with peers. The children were forced on to the streets, and exposed to violence, crime, psychosocial/mental health problems.Throughout the years, CN has strived to help disadvantaged children, underrepresented women, youth and their families. The organization today has grown into a resource center for people and other organizations who wish to work with disadvantaged children, underprivileged women, and youth in difficult circumstances. CN activities are centered around the following objectives: 1.To improve economic and social standards of the community through income generating activities, sustainable agriculture, education, and health. 2. To empower and assist the community in environment conservation, management of waste and natural disaster, minimize environmental degradations and adverse effects of climate change. 3. To empower by increasing access to basic vocational, practical, technical, life-skills education, and public services for marginalized groups.4. To contribute in minimizing child labor exploitations, early marriages, discrimination and violence against marginalized 5. Promoting Fair Trade