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INTRODUCTION  

Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) is an autonomous and politically non-partisan, national level common organization. NEFIN currently consists of 54 indigenous member organizations widely distributed throughout the Terai, Hills and Himalayas of Nepal.

NEFIN was formed with the goal of documenting, preserving and promoting cultures, languages, religion, customs, traditions of the Indigenous Nationalities of Nepal and to assist them in developing and obtaining equal rights.

NEFIN has been playing an important role in supporting its member organizations in leadership development, strengthening decision-making capabilities, networking and enabling them to fight for their rights to development with identity.

VISION

The establishment of multicultural democratic state where diverse ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious and territorial groups are treated equally; Indigenous people's rights are recognized and respected; and Indigenous Nationalities enjoy ethnic autonomy on the basis of the principle of right to self-determination.

MISSION
The mission of NEFIN is to acquire social equality and justice for Indigenous Nationalities by preserving their distinct social, political, cultural and linguistic identities and by promoting their representation in very aspect of national life.

OBJECTIVES

  • To play an active role in development by uniting the Indigenous Nationalities and promoting fraternity among them.

  • To formulate common policies and develop leadership for Indigenous Nationalities by coordinating with their organizations.

  • To assist organizations of Indigenous Nationalities in capacity building.

  • To facilitate in the development of language, literature, script, religion, culture and education of Indigenous Nationalities and assist in the preservation and promotion of their rights.

  • To lobby with national and international agencies in order to bring about special affirmative actions for the development of the Indigenous Nationalities who are severely marginalized and are on the verge of extinction.

  • To endeavour in the unity building of the nation by developing true communal harmony and tolerance among various groups against the communal tensions create by government and non-government sectors.

  • To promote international fraternity by demonstration solidarity against discriminations based on race, origin, ethnicity, language, religion and gender.

  • To lobby with the government for the compliance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other instruments, including the ILO Convention No. 169 and un Draft Declaration on rights of Indigenous Peoples.

  • To establish good relationship with national/international organizations of Indigenous Nationalities on the basis of common interest and mutual respect.

PRIORITY AGENDA

  • Recognition of cultural pluralism as a means of nation integrity and unity and striving towards the declaration of the State as secular.

  • Acknowledgement of all languages and cultures of Indigenous Nationalities as equal and the provision of education in Indigenous languages.

  • Re-structuring the state to provide Indigenous Nationalities with national regional autonomy with rights to self-determination.

  • Establishment of a National Development Commission of Indigenous Nationalities.

  • Affirmative action for the development of Indigenous Nationalities in employment and education.

  • Respecting the rights of Indigenous Nationalities to land, natural resources and bio-diversity protection and preservation.

  • Making resources available to Indigenous Nationalities and their organizations to assist in empowering their communities.

 

NEFIN'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

S/N

Indigenous Nationalities

Indigenous Peoples Organisation (IPOs)

  1.  

Bahragaule Thakali

Bahragaule Social Welfare Association

  1.  

Baramu

Nepal Baram Association

  1.  

Bhote

Nepal Bhote Janjajati Sewa Samiti

  1.  

Bhujel

Bhujel Samaj Sewa Samiti

  1.  

Bote

Nepal Bote Samaj Sewa

  1.  

Byansi

Byansi Sawka Samaj

  1.  

Chepang

Nepal Chepang (Praja) Sangh

  1.  

Chhantyal

Nepal Chhantyal Sangh

  1.  

Danuwar

Danuwar Jagaran Samati

  1.  

Darai

Nepal Darai Utthan Samaj

  1.  

Dhanuk

Nepal Dhanuk Samaj

  1.  

Dhimal

Dhimal Jati Bikas Kendra

  1.  

Dolpo

Nepal Dolpo Janajati Bikas Kendra

  1.  

Dura

Dura Sewa Samaj

  1.  

Gangai

Nepal Gangai (Ganesh) Kalyan Parisad

  1.  

Gurung

Tamu (Gurung) Rastriya Parishad

  1.  

Hayu

Hayu Gukhata Kolu Pangdakmi

  1.  

Jhangad

Nepal Jhagad (Urau) Kodrem Sudhrara

  1.  

Jirel

Jirel Sangh Nepal

  1.  

Kisan

Kisan Samudaya Bikash Pratisthan

  1.  

Kuchwadiya

Kuchwadiya Uthan Sangh

  1.  

Kumal

Nepal Kumal Samaj Sudhar Samati

  1.  

Lapcha

Rong Sejung Thee (Lapcha Development Forum)

  1.  

Larke (Nupriba)

Larke Samaj Kalyan Kendra

  1.  

Lhomi (Singsawa)

Singswa Kalyan Kendra

  1.  

Lhopa

Lochhudhun Lhupa Association

  1.  

Limbu

Kirat Yakthum Chumlung

  1.  

Magar

Nepal Magar Sangh

  1.  

Majhi

Nepal Majhi Utthan Sangh

  1.  

Marphali Thakali

Marpha Thakali Sewa Sadan

  1.  

Meche (Bodo)

Meche Samaj Sibiyari Afat

  1.  

Mugali

Mugal Janajati Samaj Kalyan Kendra

  1.  

Newar

Newa Deya Dabu

  1.  

Pahari

Nepal Pahari Bikas Sangh

  1.  

Rai

Kirat Rai Yayokkha

  1.  

Rajbansi

Rajbansi Samaj Bikash Samati

  1.  

Raji

Raji Salm Samaj

  1.  

Santhal

Nepal Santhal Adivasi Utthan Sangh

  1.  

Sherpa

Nepal Sherpa Sangh

  1.  

Siyar

Siyar Samaj Kalyan Kendra

  1.  

Sunuwar

Sunuwar Sewa Samaj

  1.  

Surel

Surel Jati Utthan Sastha

  1.  

Tajpuriya

Tajpuriya Samaj Kalyan Parisad

  1.  

Tamang

Nepal Tamang Ghedung

  1.  

Tangbe

Tangbe Samaj Sewa Sangh

  1.  

Thakali

Thakali Sewa Samati

  1.  

Thami

Nepal Thami Samaj

  1.  

Tharu

Tharu Kalyankari Sabha

  1.  

Thudam

Thudam Sewa Samaj

  1.  

Tin Gaule Thakali

Tin Gaule Thakali Sewa Samiti

  1.  

Topkegola (Dhokpya)

Topkegola Samaj Sewa Samiti

  1.  

Walung

Walung Sewa Samaj

  1.  

Yakkha

Kirat Yakkha Chhuma

  1.  

Yholmo

Nepal Yholmo Samaj Sewa Sangh



NEFIN'S DISTRICT COORDINATION COUNCILS

  1. District Coordination Council, Arghakhachi

  2. District Coordination Council, Baglung

  3. District Coordination Council, Banke

  4. District Coordination Council, Bardiya

  5. District Coordination Council, Bhojpur

  6. District Coordination Council, Chitwan

  7. District Coordination Council, Dailekh

  8. District Coordination Council, Dang

  9. District Coordination Council, Dhading

  10. District Coordination Council, Dhankuta

  11. District Coordination Council, Dhanusha

  12. District Coordination Council, Dolakha

  13. District Coordination Council, Dolpa

  14. District Coordination Council, Gorkha

  15. District Coordination Council, Ilam

  16. District Coordination Council, Jajarkot

  17. District Coordination Council, Jhapa

  18. District Coordination Council, Kailali

  19. District Coordination Council, Kanchanpur

  20. District Coordination Council, Kapilbastu

  21. District Coordination Council, Kaski

  22. District Coordination Council, Kavre

  23. District Coordination Council, Lamjung

  24. District Coordination Council, Makwanpur

  25. District Coordination Council, Morang

  26. District Coordination Council, Mustang

  27. District Coordination Council, Myagdi

  28. District Coordination Council, Nawalparasi

  29. District Coordination Council, Nuwakot

  30. District Coordination Council, Palpa

  31. District Coordination Council, Panchthar

  32. District Coordination Council, Parbat

  33. District Coordination Council, Pyuthan

  34. District Coordination Council, Ramechap

  35. District Coordination Council, Rasuwa

  36. District Coordination Council, Rautahat

  37. District Coordination Council, Rukum

  38. District Coordination Council, Rupandehi

  39. District Coordination Council, Sankhuwasabha

  40. District Coordination Council, Saptari

  41. District Coordination Council, Sarlahi

  42. District Coordination Council, Sindhuli

  43. District Coordination Council, Sindhupalchowk

  44. District Coordination Council, Siraha

  45. District Coordination Council, Sunsari

  46. District Coordination Council, Surkhet

  47. District Coordination Council, Tanahu

  48. District Coordination Council, Taplejung

  49. District Coordination Council, Tehrathum

  50. District Coordination Council, Udayapur

 

NEFIN'S CO-MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

  1. Association of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (ANIJ)

  2. Nepal Indigenous Nationalities Students Federation

  3. Indigenous Youth Association of Nepal

  4. Indigenous Workers' Association

Executive Committee of NEFIN

Chairperson  Mr. Rajkumar Lekhy Mobile Phone 9841-437400. Email :   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice - Chaairperson and Coordinator, Organizational  Department :  Hon. Tashi Sanghmo Gurungseni Mobile Phone 98511-00754.  Email :   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice-Chairperson  and Coordinator, Language and Cultural Department : Mr Norbhu Ghale Buudda  Mobile Phone 9841-443456. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice-Chairperson and Coordinator, Intellectual Department : Mr. Nagendra Prasad Rajbansi Mobile Phone 9842-034383. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice-Chairperson, Coordinator Women Department and Focal Person JANSEEP  : Mrs. Indira Jimee Yakkha Mobile Phone 9841-567112. Email :   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Vice-Chairperson and Coordinator Foreign Department :  Mr. Gyan Bahadur Bote Mobile Phone 9847-095988. Email : ........................................

General Secretary  and Project Director JANSEEP :  Mr.Ang Kaji Sherpa Kisan Mobile Phone 98510-48184. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Secretary and Secretary, Women Deparment :  Mrs. Yasso Kanti Bhattachan Mobile Phone 9841-818059. Email :  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Secretary and Secretary, Language and Cultural Deparment :  Mr Chitra Bhadur Raaji Mobile Phone 9848-441303. Email : ..............................................

Secretary, Secreatry, Foreign Department and Focal Pesrson REDD Plus : Mr.  Bimla Sunuwar Mobile Phone 9841-602666. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Secretary, Secretary Organizational Department and Editor, NEFIN News Letter :  Mr. Kumar Tamang Bloan Mobile Phone 9841-266209. Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Secretary and Secretary Women Department  Mr. Badri Kuchbadiya Mobile Phone ........................... Email  : ........................................

Treasurer : Mr. Dandu Dhokpya Mobile Phone 98510-14979 Email : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it