VSO has a proud history of working in Nepal. Currently, volunteers in Nepal are working on a number of initiatives supporting inclusive education, social inclusion and gender equality.
Volunteering in Nepal
Volunteer in Nepal. Durga Bista, volunteers as a ‘Big Sister’ on VSO’s Sisters for Sisters’ Education (S4S) project in Surkhet, Nepal.
Volunteers in Nepal are working at all levels to support thousands of vulnerable girls to make empowered decisions about their own futures. Volunteers are integral in ensuring these girls have access to a quality education and other services that will enable them to break the cycle f poverty.
Volunteers also work on a number of projects working with communities to challenge harmful traditional practices and support young women to pursue their own income-generation projects and live more independently.
We have ambitions to significantly increase the number of people we support through these programmes and are keen to recruit volunteers with:
- Professional education / education management experience
- Professionals with experience addressing gender and social inclusion issues
- Experience in business / SME
Volunteer stories from Nepal
Reflections of 30 years: My time as a teacher trainer in Nepal 1985
Meet Anna Robinson, a British woman who volunteered as a VSO teacher trainer in Nepal in 1985. 30 years on from first arriving on placement, Anna has returned to Nepal. In this blog Anna shared her highlights and learnings from her experience.
Breaking barriers: Transforming social norms to empower adolescent girls in Nepal
Sexual and reproductive health is not just about physical well-being; it’s about dignity, autonomy, and the right to shape one’s future. In Nepal, the pressure for young girls to conform to traditional roles remains present, but how can programme design challenge these norms?
Empowering change: The role of female leadership in advancing women's rights
Growing up in the heart of Madesh Province in Nepal, Aarati Patel witnessed first-hand the harsh realities that many women and girls in my community face daily. Hear how she's supporting girls in Nepal to find their voice and create a world where every girl has the freedom to choose her own path.