Finnish NGOs' projects

Many NGOs operate in the country side.

The work of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is an important part of Finland’s development cooperation. Finland channels currently 10–15 per cent of development aid through Finnish NGOs. They carry out development projects in Nepal together with their Nepalese partner organizations.

In 2010 the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs is funding approximately 50 NGO projects that are implemented by approximately 20 Finnish NGOs in Nepal. In addition to the government’s support, the organizations are using their own funds. The combined budget of these projects is over EUR 5 million. In addition, some Finnish foundations are having projects in Nepal.

Below you can find links to websites of some of the Finnish NGOs working in Nepal and receiving funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

• ETRA Association
• Family Federation
• FinnChurchAid
• The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission
• The Finnish NGO Foundation for Human Rights KIOS
• The Finnish Red Cross
• Interpedia
• Mikkelin kehitysmaayhdistys (in Finnish)
• Political Parties of Finland for Democracy DEMO
• Taksvärkki
• WWF Finland
• Information about Suomen Latu's project