Monthly Archives - February 2021

National Campaign against Kuriti

Generally, culture is considered as ‘holy’ because it is the reality to individuals ascribed by culture. There are many good learnings from the culture. Culture becoming advanced and human friendly becomes civilized culture. But if the culture is also promoting discrimination, violence and injustice, we should name them as ‘Kuriti’ or Harmful Traditional Practices. Such as witch-hunting is Kuriti in Nepal and some other countries. Some aspects of culture are fully based upon superstition rather than rationality. Kurities are accepted...

National Campaign against Kuriti

Generally, culture is considered as ‘holy’ because it is the reality to individuals ascribed by culture. There are many good learnings from the culture. Culture becoming advanced and human friendly becomes civilized culture. But if the culture is also promoting discrimination, violence and injustice, we should name them as ‘Kuriti’ or Harmful Traditional Practices. Such as witch-hunting is Kuriti in Nepal and some other countries. Some aspects of culture are fully based upon superstition rather than rationality. Kurities are accepted...

Humanist Model Village Program-2

SOCH Nepal implemented the Humanist Model Village Phase 2  program at Mahottari from 2011 to 2013 with the support of Growing Nepal Foundation (GNF). The project had identified most marginalized 40 Musahar Families. The program touches all walks of life from the community in health, education and income generation activities.

Humanist Model Village Program

SOCH Nepal has a unique program of community development in which SOCH Nepal identifies the most marginalized Dalit village to implement self-owned community program. SOCH Nepal builds the community group to overall development in different sectors such as Education, Health and Income generation. The program is designed with their ideas and leadership. Community and SOCH Nepal together learns to grow and bring effective outputs. This program has become very successful in two districts. SOCH Nepal has replicated this program in...