Project UNNATI: Unleashing New Narratives for Advancing Transformative, Inclusive Education through UDAAN in Nepal

Project Overview

Project Unnati is an initiative aimed at transforming the educational landscape in Madhesh Province, Nepal, where a significant gender literacy gap persists. By institutionalizing CARE Nepal’s successful UDAAN (Accelerated Learning Approach), the project aims to bring out-of-school, marginalized adolescents—especially girls—into mainstream formal education.

Key Project Details

Partners: CARE Nepal & Samunnat Nepal (with Sabal Nepal as the field implementation partner)

Supporting Donor: CARE Österreich (CARE Austria)

Timeline: December 17, 2025 – October 31, 2026

Working Areas: Siraha District, Madhesh Province (Naraha, Bhagawanpur, Dhangadhimai, and Sakhuwanankarkatti Municipalities)

Core Objectives & Strategies

Strengthening Community Learning Centers (CLCs): Transforming local CLCs into model demonstration hubs equipped with digital tools (computers, tablets, and internet) to manage out-of-school children's data and run accelerated learning classes.

Accelerated & Remedial Classes: Conducting intensive 4.5-month accelerated and 7-month remedial bridge courses to integrate marginalized children back into the formal school system.

Girls' Rights Forums (GRFs): Empowering youth-led advocacy forums to fight social barriers like child marriage and champion inclusive educational policies.

Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: Partnering with local governments for policy formulation and engaging the private sector (like PABSON) to secure scholarships and resources for marginalized students.