DidiBahini
(Elder Sister / Younger Sister) are two
commonly used terms of relationships in
Nepal which also means ‘sisters.’
A Nepali non-profit non-government organisation
established with the goal of supporting
empowerment of women and facilitating gender
mainstreaming into the development process.
Vision: Establishment of gender
equitable society throughout the world.
Mission: Equal involvement of men
and women in development programs in Nepal.
Goal: Institutionalize gender perspectives
in human resource development in Nepal.
With
a
multidisciplinary team of professionals,
DidiBahini is committed to achieving gender
equality through a participatory learning
approach. It works with men and women
to achieve a positive change in behaviour
and attitudes, thus considers itself as
unique. It also practices a process-orientated
approach to gender education. Its participatory
research method attempts to bring change
through informed choices of existing problems
that Nepali men and women face.
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