Equity and Inclusion - Nepal

Donor: USAID • Prime: Plan International • Timeframe: Sept 2023 – Sept 2028

Equity and Inclusion

USAID Equity and Inclusion in Education improves equitable education outcomes for marginalized youth in grades 6-10. The activity supports local governments to bring out-of-school children into school, increase retention of learners, and ensure equitable and quality learning opportunities for all. The activity’s objectives are: Reducing barriers to access and retention; improving quality of education; and strengthening the government of Nepal systems to improve equity and inclusion at the local level. Plan and its partners will do this through enhancing collaborations between different groups such as local governments (LGs), schools, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), youth organizations, and provincial governments in Madhesh and Karnali Provinces. 

A man in a suit holding a microphone is standing among rows of people who are seated, looking at him.
IDP Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Advisor Dr. Niraj Poudyal, presenting during staff orientation in Karnali Province.

The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are central to the activity and, as a subpartner, IDP is directly supporting this work through the DEIA Advisor position.

Project Highlights

  • Supporting the Government of Nepal (GON), at various levels, to align teaching, learning, and assessment materials with principles of universal design (UDL and UDA) and inclusive education strategies;
  • Ensuring that all marginalized learners (including those with disabilities), both in and out of school, are considered and included in programming. This will also involve facilitating inclusive engagement with community groups as well as Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs); and
  • Supporting tool development for various data collection efforts that will inform program planning as well as monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including supporting the GON’s commitment to achieving equity-related targets.