The Lutheran World Federation Nepal (LWF Nepal) is a country program of LWF/DWS that has been working with marginalized and disadvantaged communities for over 28 years in the areas Emergency Response and Disaster Risk Management, Sustainable Livelihoods and Peace, Reconciliation and Human Rights.
Established in 1984, LWF Nepal is one of the leading international NGOs in the areas of humanitarian and development works with the poor and oppressed people. It adopts empowerment, human rights-based, integrated and collaborative approach while designing and implementing humanitarian and development programs. LWF
Nepal started working in Nepal with relief and rehabilitation operations. Based on the learning and changing needs of the society and the poor and oppressed people, it gradually changed its working approach to community empowerment and human rights-based approach to development.

Vision

People of Nepal living in a democratic and just society in peace and dignity, united in diversity and empowered to achieve their universal human rights.

Mission

Inspired by God’s love for humanity, LWF Nepal challenges and responds to the causes and consequences of human suffering and poverty through empowering and promoting the human rights of the displaced, marginalized and vulnerable within Nepali society to claim and enjoy their rights.

Core values

• Dignity and Justice
• Inclusiveness and Participation
• Accountability and Transparency
• Dedication, Compassion and Decency

Governance and mandate

LWF Nepal is affiliated with the Social Welfare Council under the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare, Government of Nepal. LWF Nepal implements programs and projects, which are approved by LWF/DWS in Geneva, and the Social Welfare Council in Nepal.

LWF Nepal’s programs and national strategies are guided by the global strategic priorities of LWF / DWS, LWF Nepal’s six- year-long Country Strategy, Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, Periodic Plans of the Government of Nepal and Millennium Development Goals.

Besides LWF Nepal’s close internal monitoring practices, independent external evaluation teams evaluate and audit organizational structure, finance and its programs periodically. Their reports are available for public scrutiny.

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