History & Philosophy

Introduction

PeaceWin Nepal is a dynamic and women-led social development organization dedicated to empowering marginalized communities. Established on September 26, 1990, as a grassroots Community-Based Organization (CBO) in Oligaun, Bajura District, Nepal, PeaceWin has championed transformative initiatives focused on eradicating harmful practices, promoting education, health, and equality, and fostering sustainable development. As a non-governmental, not-for-profit entity, PeaceWin is driven by its commitment to social justice, gender equality, and community well-being.

Originating with contributions from 53 rural households in Oligaun, Bajura, PeaceWin Nepal’s early efforts centered on dispelling superstitions, improving girls’ education, advocating family planning, encouraging vaccinations, enhancing livelihoods, conserving forests, and strengthening agriculture. Since its inception, PeaceWin has consistently engaged with marginalized groups—children, adolescents, women, and youth—alongside stakeholders, like-minded organizations, and networks to promote and safeguard their social, economic, and cultural rights. PeaceWin’s strategic focus encompasses critical issues, including gender equality, anti-child marriage initiatives, sexual and reproductive health rights, good governance, and justice.

It was established locally in 2047 B.S (26 Sept. 1990 AD) at Atichaur Village Development Committee (VDC) -4, Oligaon as a Community Based Organization (CBO) and registered with District Administration Office (DAO) in B.S. 2049 Paush 5 (20 December 1992 AD). After the restoration of democracy in 1991, Nepalese society became politically free and aware their roles and responsibilities toward development. The organization utilized the rights of association obtained from a long tome struggle.

PeaceWin Nepal’s social exclusion principle and approach include the inadequate or unequal representation, participation and involvement in decision-making in social, political life or a place in society. It involves the presence of social and institutional barriers that restrict access to essential services and development opportunities for members of society.

PeaceWin Nepal believes in Social Justice, peace and harmony in terms of equitable access to socio-cultural, political, and economic and all human rights for all. It is an ideal condition in which all members of a society have rights of security, opportunities, obligations and claims on benefits with their responsive duty. PeaceWin Nepal work with children, women, youth and marginalized groups.

Impact Group:

A group that constitutes populations for whom PeaceWin intends to effect positive long-term sustainable changes. The population group upon which the programme and its partners aim to have a positive impact with a long-term commitment to overcome underlying causes of poverty, vulnerability and social injustice. The impact group is typically larger than the subset population directly impacted by an individual project or initiative at the field level carried out by PeaceWin.

Vision:

PeaceWin Nepal envisions a society characterized by empowered individuals, harmonious families, and prosperous, dignified communities. Anchored in equitable values, this vision aims to instill self-esteem, equality, and self-reliance, fostering a collective journey towards a just and empowered society.

Mission:

PeaceWin Nepal’s mission revolves around advancing the rights and well-being of children, adolescents, women, and youth. Through nurturing leadership skills, promoting self-reliance, and cultivating a sense of social responsibility, PeaceWin Nepal aspires to drive positive change at the grassroots level.

Goal:

PeaceWin Nepal aims to cultivate a self-reliant and resilient society characterized by effective governance and efficient public service delivery.

Objectives:

• Promote and uphold child, women and youth’s rights.
• Ensure high-quality services in public education, sexual and reproductive health, nutrition, and more.
• Empower women and youth for an equitable society.
• Mobilize local resources for sustainable economic initiatives.
• Foster resilience in the face of environmental and climate challenges.
• Enhance marginalized groups’ capacity for participation and community mediation.

Thematic Area:

• Child Development
• Women and Youth Leadership
• Livelihood
• Nutrition and Hygiene
• Good Governance, Human Rights & Democracy
• Disaster Resilience and Response with Physical Safety
• Climate Adaptation and Environment Management
• Institutional Strengthening

Working Approach:
To achieve strategic directions PeaceWin adopts:
• Identify and mobilize local human potentiality
• Program integration and mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues
• Media partnership
• Networking and issue based alignments at local and national level
• Partnership with individuals, development institutions and private sectors
• Collaboration and coordination for common goals

Organizational policies/strategies:

• Human Resource Development & Management Policay
• Financial Policy
• Procurement Policy
• Program Implementation Financial Policy
• Integrated Safeguarding & Accountability Policy
• Long Term Strategic Plan 

Organizational Competencies:

• Good Governance/Accountability
• Child Rights and Child Friendly public  Education
• Water, sanitation and Hygiene
• Reproductive Health Rights
• Women leadership
• Gender and Development/ Peace and justice
• Livelihood and nutrition

Core Values & Norms
• Trust and Control
• Open Dialogue and Constructive Queries
• Integrity
• Facts Leading Logic
• Equity
• Respect to Diversity

Principles of PeaceWin
• Best Interest of the Children
• Gender Sensitiveness
• Sustainability
• Integration
• Inclusiveness

Affiliation:
Social Welfare Council 2093/2094, Sustainable Development Network-Far & Mid-West Nepal 2093, NGO Federation of Nepal-1996, National Alliance of Child Rights Organization (NACRO)-2001, National Consortium of Child Rights Organization-2002, Program Learning Group -2006, National Advocacy Forum Nepal -2004, National NGOs Network Group Against AIDS Nepal (NANGAN) 2005, Disaster Preparedness Network (DP-Net Nepal), Network of Participatory Action Group (NEPAN)- 2008, National Campaign for Education 2010, Right to Food Network -2010, Community Managed Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) Forum – 2011, Campaign for Climate Justice 2016, Alliance for Early Childhood Development Nepal 2017, Civil Society Alliance for Nutrition, Nepal (CSANN), District Disaster Coordination Committee Bajura, District Security Committee, Bajura, District Gender Violation Reduction Coordination Committee, Bajura, Achham, Kailali, Haliya Rehabilitation Coordination committee, Bajura.

Physical Presence of the Organization:
PeaceWin had completed the study on institutional development status and support for their capacity development of 9 District Child Welfare Boards of far-western region in 2004 (Bajura, Bajhang, Achham, Doti, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Darchula, Baitadi and Dadeldhura). It had facilitated to DCWBs regional consultation workshops for UNCRC first periodic report of GoN. Workshops on ‘Changing Context & Women Rights’ in 2006 for Women Rights Forums of 10 districts (Bajura, Bajhang, Achham, Doti, Kailali and Kanchanpur, Banke, Bardia, Surkhet, Dang) and organized various trainings for these networks at Nepalgunj. A project ‘Children in Armed Conflict and Education” successfully completed in Doti partnership with Save the Children Norway 2003-2005. Baseline survey of Household socio-economic in Building Climate Resilience of Watersheds in Mountain Eco-Regions (Bajura, Doti, Dadeldhura and Achham) supported by ADB/Water Shade Management Department Nepal. A Women Health Project has completed in Gandaki Province (Kaski, Lamjung, Tanahun and Nwalparasi-West) districts. Presently physical presence is in Bajura, Achham, Kailali, Bajhang, Doti, Dadeldhura, Kanchanpur, Baitadi with different projects. 

PeaceWin believes, “social change is possible for better world”.