Empowering Communities Through Inclusive Development
Development Society works with schools, communities and local governments to strengthen education, health, livelihood opportunities and accountable local systems.
Who We Are
Strengthening Communities Through Local Action
Development Society is a community-based non-governmental organization located in Sarlahi District of Madhesh Province, Nepal. The organization works to improve the socio-economic conditions of vulnerable and marginalized communities.
Our work includes learning recovery, teacher development, school governance, community mobilization, livelihood support and local-level coordination.
Strategic Focus Areas
Our Thematic Areas
Education & Youth Development
We support quality education, learning recovery, school governance, teacher capacity development, EMIS/IEMIS strengthening, student assessment, youth participation and child-friendly learning environments.
Community Development & Governance
We promote community participation, local coordination, inclusive planning, public accountability and stronger linkages between communities, schools and local governments.
Livelihood & Empowerment
We support livelihood planning, skills development, employment promotion, policy support, local economic opportunities and socio-economic empowerment of vulnerable households, women and youth.
Health & Nutrition
We integrate inclusion, safeguarding, community feedback, monitoring, learning and evidence-based improvement across all programmes.
Social Inclusion & Accountability
We support community and school-based health and nutrition-related interventions, including health screening, referral support, awareness, child wellbeing and integration of health concerns into education and community development programmes.
Impact Highlights
Local governments engaged through education, health, livelihood policy, and local coordination initiatives
Community schools reached through ReAL and education recovery support across Kabilasi, Kaudena and Dhanakaul
Teachers supported through ReAL, EMIS/IEMIS, Bal Bikas and capacity development activities
Students reached through school-based eye screening/disability screening
Policy Support
Community schools reached through ReAL and education recovery support across Kabilasi, Kaudena and Dhanakaul
Key Programmes & Interventions
1. Learning Recovery & ReAL Support
Promoting inclusive, community-centered development through practical and sustainable interventions.
2. EMIS/IEMIS & Teacher Capacity Development
Supporting inclusive and community-centered local development through practical interventions.
3. Educational Governance & School Support
Supporting inclusive and community-centered local development through practical interventions.
4. School Health & Disability Screening
Supporting inclusive and community-centered local development through practical interventions.
5. Sports & Recreation Materials Support
Supporting inclusive and community-centered local development through practical interventions.
6. Local Employment Strategy Support
Supporting inclusive and community-centered local development through practical interventions.