Introduction

Unnati is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious social organization working in the sector of education, health, hygiene, employment promotion, local economy development, enterprise, gender equality, humanitarian assistance, climate adaptation and building local capacity for community development in Nepal.

Unnati has been registered District Administration Office (Regd. No. 741/072) under the Organization Registration Act, 2034 on 11 March 2015 and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC) (Affiliation No. 41396).  It is locally registered at Ward office 35 of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Unnati is also registered at Tax Office, Koteshwor with PAN 603192685.

UNNATI is led by development professionals working and social researchers in the field of development cooperation having profound experience on designing and implementing various projects. Unnati has expert team with long experiences in social and development projects and aims to work in various field of development cooperation having profound experience on designing and implementing various projects.

UNNATI conducts training and workshops on various aspects of development cooperation and is associated with teaching learning activities. The major areas and preference area for UNNATI are livelihood and local economic development, gender equality and social inclusion, education and awareness raising, human rights and peace building, health and hygiene, employment promotion and skill development, humanitarian assistance and emergency response, environment and Climate change and building local capacity for community development in Nepal.

Vision

Human life with dignity

Mission

Community empowerment through accountability, mobilization of available local resources and meaningful community participation.

Values

To integrate government stakeholders, partner agencies, local governance, beneficiaries and other stakeholders with their ownership to fulfill grassroots requirements in a sustainable way.

Objectives

Unnati emphasized on integrated growth of the society for sustainable development. Moreover, the main objectives of the agency are as below but not limited only:

  • Support and empowerment on health, education, income generation, livelihood and other social issues.
  • Sustainable livelihood program for women, marginalized and minorities.
  • Enterprise development training, skill base training and career counseling for youths.
  • Research study, develop partnership with like-minded organization and mobilize volunteers for the betterment of the society.

Guiding Principles and Core Values

The organization shall follow multiple principles while working with stakeholders and in community:

  1. Integrity
  2. Humanity
  3. Social justice
  4. Gender equality
  5. Human relationships

Key Interventions and Activities

Unnati in coordination with Usthi Foundation implementing various activities in project locations including quality education and school support, health and COVID response, livelihood and enterprise development, training and workshops, family counseling and mentoring etc.

  1. Child Education Support Program
  2. Quality Education & School Support
  3. Training, Workshop and Orientation
  1. Livelihood and Enterprise Development
  2. Health, Sanitations and COVID Responses
  3. Home Visit, Family Counseling and Mentoring
  4. Special Support