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Opening Doors to Opportunities through Non-Formal Education: The Role of Shikharapur Open School

Introduction Education is essential for the overall development of individuals. However, due to various circumstances, many people are unable to complete formal education. For such individuals, non-formal education serves as an effective alternative. The Government of Nepal has been running literacy classes, women and adult schools, non-formal and alternative schools, open schools, and lifelong learning programs to ensure education for …

“From Soil to Success, the Inspiring Story of a Simple Farmer Chinimaya Magrati.”

Chinimaya Magrati lives in Ward No. 5 of Dakshinkali Municipality. She comes from a family that has traditionally made shoes, but she always wanted to try something new and become independent. While her family members chose different jobs, she didn’t want to sit idle. Since many families in the community were engaged in the shoe-making profession, her husband started working …

Shikharapur CLC Empowers Youth with Two Skill Development Trainings

Shikharapur Community Learning Center (CLC), with support from the Social Development Office, Lalitpur, and in partnership with CTEVT Bagmati Province and Nepal Bharat Polytechnic Institute (NBPI), recently launched two skill development trainings aimed at boosting youth employability and self-employment. Stainless Steel Fabricator Training: A three-month training program on stainless steel fabrication was inaugurated by Deputy Mayor Basanti Dangol Tamang. Twenty …

SCLC’s 60:40 Matching Grant

Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC), under the Youth and Women Sustainable Agriculture Project funded by ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, recently distributed power tillers to three model female farmers in Dakshinkali Municipality. Prior to this distribution: Distribution Ceremony: The distribution ceremony, held during SCLC’s Annual General Meeting on December 26, 2024, was a significant event attended by dignitaries including the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, …

Debriefing and Consultation Meeting on Baseline Report

A short consultation meeting was held on 8th December 2024 at Innovation Hub (iHub, American Corner), Teku, Kathmandu to discuss the Climate Change and Biodiversity Baseline Study Report. The study is part of the project “Empowering Communities for Sustainable Development through Continued Education, Climate Action, and Sustainable Agriculture” in partnership with ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg. This initiative is supported by the Ministry …

SCLC Empowers Girls with Self-Defense Training

On December 10, 2024, Shikharapur Community Learning Center (SCLC), in partnership with ONGD-FNEL Luxembourg, organized a self-defense training program in Dakshinkali Municipality, as part of the 16-day Campaign against Gender-based Violence. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is a global campaign emphasizing the need to eliminate violence against women and girls. This initiative is critical to raising awareness, …