06 May 2019, Kathmandu
The first AGM along with the review and planning meeting of National Child Friendly Local Governance Forum (NCFLG Forum) was conducted at Lalitpur on 3rd and 4th May 2019. 15 members of the organization along with the child rights activist Mr. Milan Dharel, delegates from the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Mr. Dilaram Panti, Mr. Janak Raj Sharma and the Country Director of World Vision International Nepal, Mr. Janes Imanuel Ginting have participated the programme.
During this meeting, the review of the previous two years was done, where the major activities conducted during the two-year term was shared with the participants. Discussion was also held regarding the revision of the network’s guidelines regarding the roles of member organization, board of executives and the secretariat.
The two-year action plan was also formed by the participants which focused on policy and advocacy, capacity building, collaboration and partnership and evidence and learning for the promotion and implementation of Child Friendly Local Governance (CFLG).
The new board of executive was also elected during the AGM, which consists of eleven members from the member organizations.
The executive board includes Tilottam Paudel (Coordinator, JCYCN), Mohan Dangal (Member, Child Nepal), Ashok Khanal (Member, Concern Society Nepal), Santosh Maharjan (Member, Yuwalaya), Rojina Bista (Member, Changa Foundation), Kunjani Pariyar Pyasi (Member, Bahini Educare Foundation), Bipana Sharma (Member, Maitri Society Nepal), Haribol Aacharya (Member, Creation Society Nepal), Subarna Adhikari (Member, Cooperation Society Nepal), Nirjana Bhatta (Member, CWIN)and Shree Krishna Thapa (Member, Youth Along Voice Nepal).
According to CRC, there are four areas to ensure the rights of the child i.e. survival, protection, development and participation. These components are also in line with child friendly local governance that is formally adopted by Government of Nepal as child-friendly local governance national strategy from 2068 BC (2011 AD).
The strategy especially focuses on policy and structural issues, local level planning and child participation in budget planning process. Based on this realization, the organization working in the field of child friendly local governance decided to create the plate form for joint effort to address the activities according to strategies and formed as National Child Friendly Local Governance Forum in 2074 BS (2017 AD).
