History

NESPEC is a nonprofit organization based in Gaighat, a city located in the Udayapur District of Nepal. It was created in 1997 for the purpose of increasing the social, political, and economic status of oppressed groups by empowering them to advocate for, exercise, and preserve their rights.

The establishment of democracy in Nepal in B.S. 2046 (1989) led to an explosion of dozens of new non-governmental organizations working toward a variety of social causes. Unfortunately, many of these organizations did not have pure intentions and developed primarily in order to access the newly available funds from international donors. Only some evolved as truly social organizations working for the betterment of their communities.

NESPEC developed in the face of two main challenges. On one hand, there were challenges to change the negative beliefs people held about NGOs. On the other hand, there were the practical issues involved in the conducting of effective development work, including the many political, economic, and social issues related to the process of empowering and educating right-holders. Despite these challenges, there was a clear awareness within the community of the lack of a local institution that could effectively lead a human rights-based development campaign with strong values, norms, and innovative work. Thus, with the initiation and participation of local volunteers and social workers, NESPEC was established.

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