The Joint Programme is an initiative under the framework of the Global Partnership between UNESCO, UNFPA and UN Women for Girls’ and Women’s Education – Better Life, Better Future, launched in 2011, which seeks to increase learning opportunities for adolescent girls and women and to find innovative solutions for some of the biggest challenges and obstacles to their education.
In Nepal, the Joint Programme was implemented from 2016-to 2021 in partnership with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology with financial support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in five districts (Accham, Bajura, Rautahat, Sarlahi and Sunsari), with a focus on 14 municipalities, where girls and women are socio-economically marginalized and do not have easy access to safe water, sanitation, health services and other basic needs, due to which their opportunities to quality education have been denied or compromised.
The Joint Programme adopted a holistic and multi-sectoral strategy to break the cycle of exclusion and vulnerability, working in and across education, health, youth, skills development, and women’s economic empowerment. To ensure girls’ and women’s right to education and create an enabling environment for the most vulnerable, the Joint Programme primarily worked on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), Functional Literacy Classes (FLCs), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), WASH facility upscaling and vocational training in close coordination with Local/Federal governments, schools and Community Learning Centers (CLCs).
Objectives
- To foster an enabling environment to improve the quality and relevance of education for adolescent girls and young women
- To empower vulnerable out-of-school girls and young women through increased access to quality education integrating Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and participation in the labour market
- To create safe and healthy learning environments in school through the provision of information on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), Gender-Based Violence (GBV), reproductive health and improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
- To enhance knowledge and attitudes at the community level in support of a safe and healthy learning environment
I used to think that I was a poor student, but now I know that I am a good student and can do well. The Functional Literacy Classes (FLCs) has improved my life. Now I am confident that I will do well in the future.
“I want to see women become more capable. Success brings confidence, and I want to help other girls become successful,” Niva Gupta Rajdevi, JP beneficiary
“The programme changed my life,” Paswan says. “I used to feel ignorant before, but I am now worldly and wise.” Pawan Rekha paswan, JP beneficiary
JP Communications Products
- Joint Programme Best Practices Booklet (English/Nepali) (2021)
- Joint Programme Beneficiary Stories (2021)
- A Panel discussion on the importance of girls’ education (30-minute Video)-Image Television (2021)
- “Unwritten Destiny”: TV drama with three girls’ stories on girl’s education-Nepal Television (2021)
- Story of Meera
- Story of Anjali
- Story of Maiya
- TV PSA #LearningNeverStops (1-minute Video) -Nepal Television (2021)
- A Documentary Film on International Day of Girl Child (2020)
- “Holistic Development of Adolescent girls” (17-minute Video) (Nepali/English) (2019)
- “Empowering Adolescent Girls and Young Women” in Rautahat (5-minute Video) (2017)
- A brochure: the aims and objectives of the JP (Nepali, English, 2016)
B. AMAZE animations on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in Nepali language and context (2021)
- Healthy vs Unhealthy
- Being male, female, transgender or fluid 1
- Being male, female, transgender or fluid 2
- Gender roles and stereotypes
- What is bullying
- Sexual harassment
- Sexual assault
- Bullying how to safely help someone
- Consent
- Consent and communication
- Communication styles
- How to be a good listener
- Where do babies come from
- All about getting your period
- Puberty feeling depressions
- Bodies different shapes sizes
- Disability and sexuality
- Are you ready to have sex
- Condoms
- HIV-how to protect yourself and others
C. Infographics (Virtual Learning materials) on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) (2021)
- Module 1: Understanding Gender, Patriarchy and GBV (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 2: Formation and Jurisdiction of Local Judicial Committee (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 3: Complaint Registration Procedure (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 4: Evidence Examination and Hearing (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 5: Reconciliation Procedure under Local Judicial Committee (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 6: Interim Protection Order and Decision (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 7: Property Confiscation and Implementation of Decision (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 8: GBV Referral Pathway (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
- Module 9: Establishment of GBV Elimination Fund (Nepali/Acchami/Bajjika)
D. Comic book on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (Nepali) (2019)
- Comic Book (Printing Version)
- Audio Book 1: Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Audio Book 2: Relationship
- Audio Book 3: Sexuality and Sexual Behavior
- Audio Book 4: Understanding of Gender
- Audio Book 5: Value rights Culture
- Audio Book 6: Violence and Saying Safe
- Audio Book 7: Human body and Development
- Audio Book 8: Skill for Health and Wellbeing
F. Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) Manual for Local Governments (Nepali)
JP Media Coverage
- Hygiene and disinfection kits distributed in three schools of Bajura district, Malika Today, 18 January 2021.
- A video report on the child-friendly water taps and WSS constructed in schools in Bajura, TV Today, 7 October 2021.
- विद्यालयमा बालमैत्री धारा [Child-friendly taps in schools], Najiknews, 7 October 2021.
- स्थानीय स्तरका निर्णयकर्ताहरुसंग छलफल कार्यक्रम मंगलसेनमा सम्पन्न [Discussion held with local level decision makers], Jagaran News, 5 March 2020
- Consultation held in Mangalsen with local level policy makers, Jagaran News, 5 March 2020
- A special debate on Girls' Education through community radio (बालिका शिक्षाबारे सामुदायिक रेडियो मार्फत विषेश बहस हुँदै) Online Khojkhabar, 10 October 2020
- Special debate on girls' education through community radio (बालिका शिक्षाबारे सामुदायिक रेडियो मार्फत विशेष बहस) Sunakhari News, 10 October 2020
- International Day of the Girl- Special dialogue program conducted by Radio Panchdewal (अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय बालिका दिवस – रेडियो पञ्चदेवलद्धारा विषेश सम्वाद कार्यक्रम सम्पन्न) Sudoor Aaja, 11 October 2020
- Demand to bring Adolescent Empowerment Programs to the Local Government (किशोरी सशक्तिकरणका कार्यक्रम ल्याउन स्थानीय सरकारसँग माग) Radio Janapriya, 11 October 2020
- On the occasion of International Day of the Girl, Radio Society FM held a debate on the leadership of the Adolescent girls (बालिका दिवसका अवसरमा रेडियो सोसाइटी एफएमले किशोरीको नेतृत्व विषयक बहस गर्यो) Society F.M., 11 October 2020
- The Adolescent girls conducted debate on their own questions (बालिकाहरुले सुरु गरेः आफ्नो सवालमा आफै बहस) Aksherpati, 11 October 2020
- Special debate on girls’ education through community radio (बालिका शिक्षाबारे सामुदायिक रेडियो मार्फत विशेष बहस) Janata Pati, 11 October 2020
- Relief for the Adolescents participating in Literacy and Comprehensive Sexuality Education classes (साक्षरता तथा यौनिकता शिक्षा कक्षामा सहभागी किशोरीहरुलाई राहत) Ujyaalo Abhyan Online, 27 October 2020
- Food and Hygiene materials distributed to Adolescents and Young women of Functional Literacy classes (साक्षरता कक्षाका किशोरी र महिलालाई खाद्य तथा सफाई सामाग्री वितरण) Hamro Bulletin Online, 8 November 2020
- WAC Nepal distributes food and sanitation Materials to 42 Adolescents and Young women of Siddheshwar and Budhakot (वाक नेपालद्धारा सिद्धेश्वर र बुढाकोटका ४२ जना किशोरी तथा महिलाहरुलाई खाद्य तथा सरसफाई सामाग्री वितरण) Radio Janapriya Online, 8 November 2020
- Distribution of Food and Sanitation materials by WAC Nepal (वाक नेपाल द्वारा खाद्य तथा सर-सफाई सामग्री वितरण) Agni News Online, 9 November 2020
- Relief distribution program for participants of Functional Literacy Classes Madhyaharshahi Community Learning Centre, 10 November 2020
- Peace Win provided Relief Materials to 393 Underprivileged women (पीसविनले गर्यो ३९३ जना विपन्न महिलाहरुलाई राहत सहयोग) Najik News Online, 10 December 2020
- Special radio programme on girls education (#LearningNeverStops campaign), https://www.cinkhabar.com/index.php/bisesh/1619. September 2020.
- स्वास्थ्य रहनका लागि पोषणमा ध्यान दिनु पर्ने तालिमका सहभागिको भनाई [Participants say they need to focus on nutrition to stay healthy], Jagaran News, 8 January 2019
- हाते बुनाई र बेमौसमी तरकारी उत्पादन सम्बन्धी तालीम सुरु [Hand weaving and off-season vegetable cultivation training kicks off], Kailash Post, 30 January 2019
- पालिका स्तरिय परियोजना छलफल तथा समन्वयात्मक बैठक मंगलसेनमा सम्पन्न [Municipality Level Project Consultation and Coordination Meeting Held in Mangalsen], Radio Janapriya, 17 May 2019
- नगरपालिका स्तरिय परियोजना परिचयात्मक तथा समन्वय बैठक सम्पन्न [Municipality level Project Orientation and Coordination Meeting Held], Badimalika Khabar, 19 May 2019
- पत्रकारलाई ३ दिने क्षमता विकास प्रशिक्षण सुरु [3-day Capacity Development Training for Journalists inaugurates], Janasarokar, 29 July 2019
- वृहत यौनिकतामा पत्रकारको क्षमता वृद्धि तालिम [Capacity Development Training for Journalists on Comprehensive Sexuality], Janasarokar, 29 July 2019
- पत्रकारको क्षमता अभिवृद्धि सचेतना तालिम सुरु [Capacity Development Training for Journalists begins], Terai Express, 29 July 2019
- Training on sexuality education for journalist, July 2019. https://radiokmc.com/434/
- सीपहरुलाई ब्यवहारमा ल्याउनु पर्ने नगरउपप्रमुख : बिर्मला बुडथापा [Skills need to be put in action says Deputy Mayor: Bimala Budthapa], 3 August 2019
- समुदायस्तरिय परामर्श वैठक घुघुरकोटमा [Community Level Consultation meeting held at Ghughurkot], Khaptad News, 21 August 2019
- सुनसरीका दश विद्यालयलाई यौनिकताको समस्या समाधान गर्न स्मार्ट प्रोजेक्टर [Smart projectors for ten schools in Sunsari to address sexuality concerns], Barnamala News, 11 September 2019
- लालबन्दीमा चेतनामूलक नाटक प्रदर्शन [Advocacy street play performed at Lalbandi], Radio Eakata, 12 September 2019
- महिला हिंसाबिरुद्ध सडक नाटक [Street Play on Violence Against Women and girls], Kantipur Daily, 15 September 2019
- पालिका स्तरिय परामर्श गोष्ठी साँफेबगरमा सम्पन्न [Municipality level consultation workshop held], Jagaran News, 17 October सर्लाहीमा महिला हिंसाबिरुद्ध सडक नाटक [Street play on violence against women and girls in Sarlahi], Janakpur Today, 24 October 2019
- लैङ्गिक विषय केन्द्रित दुई दिने तालिम साँफेबगरमा सम्पन्न [Gender related two-day training held at Sanfebagar], Jagaran News, 6 November 2019
- बृहत यौनिकता शिक्षा सम्बन्धि पालिका स्तरीय समिक्षा बैठक साफेबगरमा सम्पन्न [Municipality level CSE review meeting held], Jagaran News, 18 November 2019
- 10 schools in Accham district receive projector support to conduct CSE, November 2019. https://www.societysanchar.com/news-details/292/2019-11-29
- यौनिकता बारे खुल्दै किशोरी [Adolescent Girls are opening up to talk about sexuality], Radio Janapriya, 27 November 2019
- यौनिकता शिक्षा जीवन उपयोगि बन्दै [Sexuality education developing life skills], Radio Janapriya, 28 November 2019
- ‘द फिमेल च्याम्पियनसीप’ च्याम्पियन जन्माउँदै [Creating ‘The Female Championship’ Champions], Janasarokar, 28 November 2019
- बृहत यौनीकता शिक्षाबारे प्रशिक्षण दिन अछामका दश विद्यालयलाई प्रोजेक्टर वितरण [Projectors distributed at ten schools in Accham for comprehensive sexuality education], Sadak Media, 29 November 2019
- यौनबारे खुलेरै कुरा गर्छन् गाउँका किशोरी [Village girls are openly discussing on sexuality] (Online)/यौनिकताबारे खुल्दै किशोरी [Adolescent Girls are opening up to talk about sexuality] (Print), Annapurna Post, 1 December 2019
- १० बिद्यालयलाई स्मार्ट प्रोजेक्टर बितरण [Projector distributed for 10 schools], Badimalika Khabar, 4 December 2019
- कलिलैमा आमा बनेकाहरू, भर्खर अक्षर चिन्दै [Teen age mothers are now learning to read], AP1 HD Prime Time News, 15 December 2019
- हरिपुर्वा नगरपालिकामा पनि महिला दिवस मनाइयो [Women Day celebrated in Haripurwa Municipality], Madhesh Post, 9 March 2018
- “The birds and the bees” Sex education has so far been almost non-existent inNepal’s schools, but there is a growing awareness for its need, Kathmandu Post, 3 November 2018
- The need of sex education targeted for children (बालबालिका लक्षित यौन शिक्षा आवश्यक), Nagariknews, 13 December 2018
- Child marriage, once rampant, sees decline in a rural community, Kathmandu Post, 27 December 2018.
- अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय नारी दिवसको उपलक्ष्यमा हेमपुरमा महिला सम्मानित [Women in Hempur felicitated on the occasion of International Women’s Day], Madhesh Post, 9 March 2017
- End the Taboo: Importance of Sexuality Education in Nepal, UNESCO Office in Kathmandu, 28 April 2017
- Alcohol promoting child marriage in Chitwan, The Rising Nepal, 10 June 2017
- यौन शिक्षा सम्बन्धी १ दिने कार्यशाला सम्पन्न [One-day workshop on sexuality education held], Ramaroshan Daily, 25 October 2017
- यौन शिक्षा सम्बन्धी रिपोर्टिंगमा सञ्चारकर्मीको भुमिका विषयक कार्यशामा मंगलसेनमा [Workshop on role of journalists in reporting related to sexuality education], Khaptad News, 25 October 2017
- Breaking Taboos: Journalists Learn How to Talk About Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Safe Learning, UNESCO Office in Kathmandu, 26 October 2017
- Women bathing at public water taps found to be infected with STDs, Gorkhapatra National Daily, 29 October 2017
- Schools at far-west avoid chapters on sex education and reproductive health, The Kathmandu Post, 7 November 2017
- Nepal: UNESCO Director-General Launches Education Programme Promoting Gender Equality, UNESCO Office in Kathmandu, 18 April 2016
- Government of Nepal and UN launch joint programme for education and women's empowerment, UN Women, 18 April 2016
- Joint action for education and health of adolescent girls in Nepal, UNESCO, 19 April 2016
- Joint programme for the empowerment of adolescent girls and young women in Nepal, UNFPA Nepal, 20 April 2016