A Multidisciplinary Development Portfolio
Diyalo Pariwar works across nine interconnected thematic sectors — adapting to changing national priorities, global development agendas, and emerging community needs.
1. Child, Youth & Family Wellbeing
Every Child Deserves a Safe Place to Grow
Child rights and protection; early childhood development; education; child labour prevention; family reintegration; nutrition; positive parenting; youth leadership and life skills.
2. Community Development & Social Inclusion
Building Local Leadership From the Ground Up
Social mobilization; community organizations; volunteerism; inclusion of disadvantaged groups; civic participation; local leadership and community resource mobilization.
3. Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment
Leadership, Protection and Equitable Participation
Women’s leadership; economic empowerment; prevention of violence and exploitation; gender-responsive institutions; social inclusion and equitable participation.
4. Health, Nutrition & Psychosocial Wellbeing
Community Health, From Nutrition to Mental Wellbeing
Community health; HIV/AIDS awareness; nutrition rehabilitation; psychosocial counselling; mental wellbeing; health referrals; WASH and public health education.
5. Livelihoods & Local Economic Development
Building Household Resilience Through Local Economies
Agriculture and livestock; entrepreneurship; vocational skills; cooperatives; income generation; market linkages; household resilience and poverty reduction.
6. Governance & Institutional Strengthening
Accountable Institutions, Digitally Enabled
Local governance; child-friendly governance; participatory planning; social accountability; organizational development; digital governance; capacity development and public-private partnership.
7. Climate, Environment & Natural Resources
Conservation, Adaptation and Community Resilience
Biodiversity; forest conservation; climate adaptation; waste management; pollution reduction; sustainable agriculture; urban green spaces and community resilience.
8. Humanitarian Action & Disaster Resilience
Emergency Response, Recovery and Psychosocial Support
Emergency assistance; protection in emergencies; psychosocial accompaniment; disaster preparedness; recovery, rehabilitation and coordination.
9. Research, MEL & Knowledge Management
Evidence-Based Planning and Learning Documentation
Baseline and assessment work; monitoring and evaluation; learning documentation; evidence-based planning; publications; training resources and community knowledge systems.
Selected Programme Experience & Reach
Illustrative Experience Across Sectors and Districts
Baseline and assessment work; monitoring and evaluation; learning documentation; evidence-based planning; publications; training resources and community knowledge systems.
| Programme Area | Illustrative Experience |
|---|---|
| Child rights & protection | Education support, psychosocial counselling, non-formal education, vocational training, rescue, family reintegration, nutrition and rehabilitation. A ten-year summary (2005–2025) records 4,570 child beneficiaries. |
| Child-focused programmes | Five child-rights and protection programmes reached more than 700 children, including street-connected children and children affected by armed conflict. |
| Social mobilization & poverty alleviation | Programmes in Sindhuli and Chitwan reached large community populations through community organizations, women’s groups, livelihoods, and infrastructure activities. |
| WASH | Rural water supply and sanitation in Doti reached 4,472 people from 712 households through eight projects during 2011/12. |
| Livelihoods & women’s empowerment | Livestock development, women’s group strengthening, cooperative promotion, income generation and community infrastructure. |
| Psychosocial accompaniment | Support to families of missing persons and vulnerable individuals through counselling, referral and accompaniment. |
Ongoing Projects
Current Programme Status
Diyalo Pariwar does not currently have a major externally funded project under active implementation, following the successful completion of its previous flagship programme streams.
The organization is using this transition period to strengthen institutional systems and resource-mobilization mechanisms. Our emerging Diyalo Child Day Care & Early Learning Center is being developed as a locally anchored initiative — see Featured Initiatives for details. For current partnership opportunities, visit our Partner With Us page.
Completed Projects
Recently Accomplished Projects
| Funding Source | Type of Project |
|---|---|
| Heifer International – Nepal | Strengthening Smallholders Enterprise in Chandibhanjyan VDC, Chitwan |
| Nepal Youth Foundation | Nutritional Rehabilitation Home for Malnourished Children |
| Bharatpur Municipality & UNICEF | Child Protection Programme (Child Friendly Local Governance) |
| District Development Committee & UNICEF | Empowerment of Street Children |
| ICRC & Heifer International – Nepal | Hatemalo Programme (for Missing Families) |
| Poverty Alleviation Fund, Nepal | Community Empowerment through Poverty Alleviation |
Geographic Experience
District-by-District Institutional Value
| District | Illustrative Programmes | Institutional Value |
|---|---|---|
| Chitwan | Child protection, local governance, livelihoods, psychosocial support, health and community development | Deep local roots, government relationships and community trust |
| Sindhuli | Poverty alleviation, community organizations, schools and local infrastructure | Experience in remote, community-led development |
| Doti | Rural water supply, sanitation and household-level WASH | Technical and social mobilization experience |
| Nawalparasi | Psychosocial accompaniment and family support | Sensitive case management and referral experience |
Interested in Supporting One of Our Programme Areas?
We welcome grants, technical cooperation and co-designed pilot initiatives across our full portfolio.