While facing critical economic, political and environmental challenges, Nepal is one of the most culturally-rich and bio-diverse nations on earth- with the highest mountains, deep water supplies and over 60 extraordinary ethnic groups.

Program Development

Responding to this extraordinary opportunity is social entrepreneur Bandita Thapa, founder of EW local affiliate organization, the Hamro Forum.

Bandita became involved with Empowerment Works through participating in The Global Summit 2010 (EW's biennial conference) in San

Francisco.  Inspired by Bandita's commitment to travel across the world and her vision to expand its impact back home in Nepal, Empowerment WORKS' Executive Director subsequently spent 6 weeks in Nepal with Bandita and her community-based network.

Together they developed a 2 year integrative plan comprising a nation-wide 7 Stages to Sustainability (7SS) "Catalyst Action Training" program and series of Nepal "Local Summits" leading up to and following The Global Summit 2012.

About the Hamro Forum

The Hamro Forum is center for mediation/negotiation, Training and Development and  is the lead organizational affiliate (and Partner in Empowerment) of Empowerment WORKS in Nepal.

Hamro Forum's Purpose: To empower  South Asian  citizens by enhancing capacity building trainings, and forums to address critical issues and impacts in the lives of national and global community for sustainable development.

Started in 2009, the Hamro forum has been carrying the experience of building a common vision for the future of Nepal working with diversified groups, community and individuals from grassroots to national and international levels through meaningful collaboration.

In its partnership with EW,  the Hamro Forum the Hamro Forum brings the numerous opportunities of Empowerment WORKS and its global community to work with individuals, organizations, private sector, government sector, grassroots organizations, media, and with any interested groups to offer personal coaching, dispute management and various training in personal and professional development.