Synergy Nepal (SN) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious organization formed to provide various services to the poor and marginalized people in Nepal – particularly women, indigenous ethnics and so called low casts – for the betterment of their lives. Synergy Nepal was formerly known as Society of Empowerment and Enterprises (SEE). Synergy Nepal is registered at Chief District Office under the Organization registration Act 2034 (1977/78) of Nepal. It is also affiliated with social Welfare Council, an independent organization of the HMG.
Synergy Nepal is committed to promote sustainable development, particularly to address issues related to digital divide, gender, basic health and poverty alleviation. SN also acts as an intermediary/partner agency with international NGOs, bilateral and multilateral organizations and Nepalese NGOs to enhance knowledge management, collaboration, provide technical support and build capacity for grass-root social organizations in Nepal.
- Improvement of women’s status in the region through education, capacity building programs and employment of legal and institutional mechanisms in achieving higher international standards.
- Knowledge society development through implementation of Information and Communication Technology.
- Micro-enterprise development that leads to an increase in employment, income and management skills.
- Functional literacy development using technology, poverty alleviation in rural/semi-urban communities of Nepal.
- Promotion of suitable technology usage among rural work force to increase productivity.
- Integrate and address issues of common concern such as environmental issues, entrepreneurship development, advancement of women, poverty alleviation, narrowing the digital divide and collaboration among development agencies.
- Conduct research and undertake ad/or encourage experimentation to find ways of bringing about socio-economic change in lives of the poor.
- Develop models that catalyze innovation for the realization of socio-economic benefits and forceful positive impact on policy development.
Implementation Strategies:
Demand Driven
The beneficiaries' and partners' demands will be major driving force to carry out program activities that are strategically designed and address the gaps/needs assessments in potential program areas.
Executive Committee
The committee formed in 2004 constituted a seven-member Executive Committee by applying democratic election.
Mainstreaming Gender and Youths
The program will ensures women and youths' participation and benefits in all activities.
Holistic Approach
The program will be implemented by considering and enabling different other support components package.
Marketing Supports and Linkages
The program takes bold steps towards obtaining marketing support and linkages as an inevitable component.
Support Policy Formulation and Implementation
Synergy Nepal's views on policy related issues, meetings and lessons learned will be sources of improvement of policy.