Nepal:
Equity and Inclusion

Donor: USAID • Prime: Plan International 

Timeframe: Sept 2023 – January 2025

Terminated Janaury 2025.

USAID Equity and Inclusion in Education improved equitable education outcomes for marginalized youth in grades 6-10. The activity supported local governments to bring out-of-school children into school, increase retention of learners, and ensure equitable and quality learning opportunities for all. The activity’s objectives were: reducing barriers to access and retention; improving the quality of education; and strengthening the government of Nepal’s systems to improve equity and inclusion at the local level. Plan and its partners did this through enhancing collaborations between different groups, such as local governments, schools, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), youth organizations, and provincial governments in Madhesh and Karnali Provinces. 

Project Highlights

  • Supported the Government of Nepal (GON), at various levels, to align teaching, learning, and assessment materials with principles of universal design (UDL and UDA) and inclusive education strategies.
  • Ensured that all marginalized learners (including those with disabilities), both in and out of school, are considered and included in programming. 
  • Facilitated inclusive engagement with community groups as well as Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).
  • Supported tool development for various data collection efforts that will inform program planning as well as monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including supporting the GON’s commitment to achieving equity-related targets.