AIN - The Association of International NGOs in Nepal - A Network of Sustainable Ideas
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Turning Development Dreams into Reality
Established in the year 1996, the Association of International NGOs - AIN is an informal group of INGOs working in Nepal. As a vital actor in the development sector, since its inception AIN has made a niche of its own through the implementation and accomplishment of various people-centered development programs all over the country. At present the AIN comprises of more than sixty INGOs, working on a wide-range of issues making noteworthy contributions to development efforts in Nepal. AIN as an umbrella has stood as an epitome for these diverse range of INGOs working in the country. AIN has been keenly facilitating and supporting its member's ideals and objectives, promoting mutual understanding, fostering camaraderie and harmony. As an ultimate platform to facilitate development cooperation AIN has been a vehicle to transfer knowledge & information, sharing experiences & learning of the Member Organizations.
At this crucial stage, when the nation is charred in the flames of conflict and violence, AIN is committed to expand its resources to reach out to the needy people, especially those affected by the ongoing struggle. As a key stakeholder and partner in the development of Nepal, AIN endeavors to engage with the government, donors, and various sectors of the civil society including the NGOs, the poor and the excluded strata. AIN has been playing an imperative role in shaping and implementing participatory democracy in their development efforts. AIN Member's credibility is arising from the responsible and constructive role they have been performing in the society. AIN members are professional humanitarian actors who, besides their development projects, have also embarked on humanitarian projects to respond immediately to people in need.
AIN within its members possesses a well-established and diverse experienced expertise with the capacity to execute a far-reaching role in reviewing and implementing environmentally sound and socially responsible sustainable development. AIN has a global network that should be tapped, enabled, and strengthened in support of the efforts to achieve the common goals of sustainability.
AIN is keen to strengthen the existing networks and global alliances to promote & enhance the recognition of INGOs and for the empowerment of all oppressed peoples. AIN seeks to reinforce the recognition of all its members as one of the key actors of sustainable development; and to strengthen their rights and means of influencing the decision-making processes by using existing legal instruments and international commitments, as well as by promoting new and more progressive ones. AIN is committed to fighting battle against poverty, discrimination, exclusion, marginalization and underdevelopment.
AIN members operate under either a national, regional or international board or elected members or trustees.Respective Organisational Charter guides the Members on matters such as work ethics, scope and objectives of their involvement.They are keen towards transparency in their activities and are accountable internationally to their headquarters' management, and to the donors and individuals who fund their work.They are accountable nationally to HMG/N, under the procedures laid down by the Government, and to their partners in development, whether local organisations or beneficiaries.
AIN Members do not perceive themselves as "donors" but as partners in the development process.They are in an excellent position to support the development efforts of NGOs, CBOs and other community structures as well as the Government.AIN Members' contribution should thus be understood as an integral part of the Development Process.Partners include the local government, the corporate sector, informal institutions and other local alliances. Although INGOs have moved towards partnerships as their mode of operation, it should be recognized that they are also well equipped to work directly with various elements of civil society in dual partnership.AIN Members value this plurality of options.
Internationally defined principals and standards of human rights guide AIN. The wide range of AIN Member Organizations contribute in the field of Agriculture, Forestry, Health, Education, Renewable Energy, Construction, Environment and Poverty Reduction. Likewise many cover the components such as Human Rights, Women & Gender, Peace, Birth Registration, Social Mobilization, Good governance and Ethnic Minorities while others are focused on sectors such as Media, Economic Development, Advocacy, Institutional Development and Small Enterprise Development. Thus AIN embraces an array of development actors who turn the development dreams into reality. They share a common goal of poverty reduction and sustainable development, changing & improving the lives of many, especially the disadvantaged and the deprived ones. AIN Members abide by common core values and guiding principles, which has stood as a pillar of strength in spite of varying aims, policies and working methods of the diverse range of organizations.
AIN Steering Committee
The AIN Steering Committee comprises of nine members and is elected by the General Assembly for a term of two years.The Steering Committee meets once a month and whenever there is a need. The AIN General Assembly is held one time in a year and the AIN Plenary Assembly is held five times a year.
Present Steering Committee Office Bearers & Members
Chairman: Dr. Shibesh Chandra Regmi - Country Director, Action Aid Nepal
Secretary: Mr Reinhard Fichtl - Country Representative, Terre des Hommes, Nepal
Treasurer: Ms Jennie Collins - Executive Director, United Mission to Nepal
Members:
Eiichi Sadamatsu – Resident Representative, Save the Children Japan
Alka Pathak - Country Director, CARE Nepal
Asha Basnyat - Country Director, Family Health International
Chanda Devi Rai - Chief Executive, British Nepal Medical Trust
Ram Risal - Country program Director, Helvetas Nepal
Chij Shrestha - Country Director, World Education
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Become an AIN Member
Interested INGOs can become an active member of AIN. They are required to fill a membership form, which could be downloaded from the AIN website www.ain.org.np. The eligibility of the INGO will be assessed by the Steering Committee and then will be processed through the Plenary Meeting to seek the consent of the other members. Members are entitled to a number of services & provisions namely web portal, Plenary Meetings a platform to voice their opinion, appeals, information dissemination, networking and creating links with local & international organizations/ personnel. As an AIN Member your voice could reach among those unheard ones and make significant contribution in the task of nation building.
You can reach AIN at:
AIN Secretariat
C/o Plan Nepal
Shanta Bhawan, Sanepa,
Lalitpur, P O Box 8980
Kathmandu
Tel: 5535560/80, 5526152;
Fax: 5536431
URL: www.ain.org.np
For more information on AIN reach out to reshma@ain.org.np or lucky@ain.org.np
The AIN Secretariat is stationed at the Plan Nepal Office in Jhamsikel and is open between 09:00 - 17:00 hours, Monday - Friday.
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