Mahila Upakar Munch

Mahila Upakar Munch (MUM) is a non-government organization established in 1992 A.D. with the aim to empower socially deprived groups, especially women in rural communities of mid-west Nepal for improving their socio-economic condition through active participation of target group in development activities.

MUM is registered at the District Administration Office, Banke, affiliated with Social Welfare Council (SWC), and also member of NGO Federation Nepal and NGO Co-ordination Committee Banke. MUM has received FI license from Nepal Rastra Bank to work as the financial mediator. It has started Micro Finance Activities in Banke district.

One of the major activities of MUM is to implement various programmes in order to promote social empowerment of debt-bonded labor (Kamaiya) through micro finance, social and legal awareness, women‘s right as well as health and sanitation. Around 296 groups of 3500 members are working under this organization.

A well-developed organisation working in the field of empowerment of socially deprived groups especially women in rural communities of Mid-west Nepal

Social and economic empowerment of Women through mobilise of local resources.

To develop social and economic capacity of socially deprived groups especially women in rural communities for improved socio-economic conditions and active participation in society building.

1. Conduct program on the base of Naya Krisi to motivate the community
2. Encourage to operation of Micro enterprises.
3. Lunching programs for Skill development
4. To work as financial mediator
5. To function programs to increasing and building awareness on Women rights and protection.
6. Operate various programs for Social Mobilization.
7. To conduct income generating programs for poverty reduction
8. To conduct programs against social disorders.
9. To conduct the programs for protection and prevailing the culture and good practices of society.
10. Coordination with other National and International organizations as well as stakeholders.
11. To initiate programs all types of discrimination against women.

Working Area: - VDCs, Banke District

• Poverty Alleviation through Micro Finance
• Women Rights
• Income generation
• Health and sanitation
• Skill Development
• Social and economic empowerment of freed Kamaiyas and vulnerable women
• Work against Domestic violence

• Membership fees
• Duna Tapari Udhyog & Agro-Farm
• Grants, subsidy and donations

Name	Position	Years on Board
Shanti Dhakal	Chair Person	2002
Bijula Adhikari	Vice-Chair person	2002
Arati Paudel	Secretary	1995
Huma Bhusal	Joint-Secretary	2005
Sharada Pokhrel	Treasurer	2003
Mina Shrestha	Member	1992
Dilmaya Bhattrai	Member	2002
Kalpana Giri	Member	2005
Radha Dhital	Member	1992
Representative of National Commercial Bank	Advisor
Radha Sharma Advocate	Advisor
Iswari Prashad Gayali	Advisor

Mahila Upakar Munch
Kohalpur- 3, Banke
Tel: + 977-81-540144, 540744
mum_npj@wlink.com.np