North Kathmandu Development Council

Transform Isolated Communities intoAn Independent Township

Grass-root level owner and felicitatorEconomic, Political, Social, Environmental

An Independent Township 5 Villages in the northwestern outskirt of

Kathmandu Goldhunga, Dharmasthali, Jitpur,Kavresthali,Sangla

Households: 8694, Population:36,411 ( 2011 census)

Introduction

General perception about the future.. Diminishing society and culture Degrading environment Resources distribution Increasing external dependency Political parties and their trust deficit

Challenges

1. Children, Youth and Family2. Women and Marginalized

3. Elderly and Local Knowledge4. Governance

5. Food, Farm and Air, Water and Energy6. Health and Environment

7. Education, Culture and Values8. Trust and Access to Investment

9. Social Entrepreneurs10.Global Citizenship

Solution: Integrated approach

Self Sustaining Economic System

Self Managing Social System

Structure

17 Executive Members9 Sectorial +

8 Managerial / Built Nepal

51 Council Members5 From Each Sector+1

Citizens

General Assembly /Quarterly and Annual Meeting

3 Major Functions

Problem Finding and Solution

Monitoring and Evaluation (Internal and External)

Fund Raising and Promotion

Functions

Resource Pooling and Mobilization Institutionalization of Freedom and

Democracy Enhance Access and Ensure Quality of Life Citizen Independence ( economic, social,

political.. Political ( Transform ideology based politics into

need based)

Significance

Cycle Trail ( Tourism Perspective )

Organic Farms Pro-organic to Pure Organic 13 High Schools into 1 System Vocational Trainings MBA Program for Youth Collaboration with Local Government and

Intervention Groups ( Participatory Development,

Accountability and Transparency)

Accomplishments

2013

Institutional Development / Annual Plans Develop Monitoring System High School Education ( Phase 1: Open Learning

Curriculum) Open Governance (Accountability)

Entrepreneurs’ Club (200+members)

Current Action

Communication Awareness and Believe Political Access Alliance for Economic, Social, Political

Change Good Governance and Development Issues Heading Towards Better Lives

Implication and Conclusion