CARE Nepal is dedicated to catalyzing positive and transformative change in the lives of 2.5 million women and adolescent girls by 2025. CARE’s approach focuses on increasing social and economic empowerment, fostering inclusive social structures, and challenging harmful social norms among the most marginalized populations in Nepal. By enabling women and girls to exercise their rights and build resilience to disasters, CARE aims to break the cycle of poverty and injustice. This transformational change will not only benefit individuals but also contribute to poverty reduction and inclusive justice across households, communities, and society at large. CARE’s initiatives include strengthening local healthcare systems to improve access to quality maternal, newborn, and sexual reproductive health services, as well as providing adolescent girls with essential information and support regarding sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The five-year long USAID funded “Adolescent Reproductive Health” project, led by CARE Nepal, is a youth co-led initiative to empower girls and boys of 10-19 years, including the most marginalized, to attain their reproductive health rights in Karnali, Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces. The goal of the program is to support Nepali adolescents to reach their full potential by choosing and practicing healthy reproductive behaviors together with the support of their community members.