What Is NESPEC?

• A non-governmental, non-profit, self dependent, self-governed and united civil society.

• A social organization that embodies political, religious, gender and caste inclusion.

• A collective initiation of volunteer social workers.

• An informal environment for education.

• A transparent and democratically run organization.

                 

Rationale of Establishing NESPEC:

          After the establishment of democracy in Nepal in B.S. 2046 (1989), there was an explosion of NGOs that began to develop. Unfortunately, many of these organizations did not have pure intentions and developed mainly so they could access the newly available funds from international donors. Only some evolved as truly social organizations working for the betterment of their communities.

 

NESPEC developed in the face of two challenges.  On one side there were challenges to change the negative beliefs people held about NGOs. On the other side there were practical issues involved in doing effective development work: political, economic, and social issues related to helping empower and educate right holders. We felt lack of a working place/institution in our community which could lead a right’s based development campaign with strong values, norms, and innovative work. Thus with the initiation and participation of some local volunteers and social workers, NESPEC was established.

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Organizational Overview:

          NESPEC is a nongovernmental social organization conceived and sustained by volunteers. This organization has been established by people who have involved themselves completely in social service and are from different communities of Udayapur district. NESPEC has been working since B.S.2053 (1997) to empower the politically, socially, and economically   depressed and oppressed members of our society.

 

NESPEC’s work gives a high priority to uniting and empowering right holders through social mobilization, skill development, promotion of suitable technologies, and building of social capital. NESPEC is not only part of nongovernmental and social movements, but also campaigns against all kinds of autocracy, exploitation, injustice, and oppression as well as acting as a lead organization for making a difference in the social sector based on its own values and norms.

 

NESPEC is a member organization of Collective Campaign for Peace (COCAP) and has been working as its Eastern Region Focal Point since 2005. It has also experience working with the Regional

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Vision:

NESPEC’s envisions a Nepal in which:

• A positive peace prevails as all human rights are respected

• Justice reigns and there is an end to impunity for those who have violated the law

• A strong economy guarantees the availability of quality jobs, healthcare, and education for all citizens

• True democracy is reflected in a state structure accessible to all and in which all opinions are respected

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Partner Organizations: UNDP/SPDI, NEWAH, Daywalka Foundation, DFID/APPSP/DAO, DFID/ADB/DOI, Action Aid Nepal, Stri Shakti, AEPC/ESAP, The Advocacy Project (USA),World vision International Nepal

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