POURAKHI Nepal

POURAKHI Nepal is a Non-Governmental, not for profit making social organization.  We work with Nepalese women migrant workers (WMWs) and their families to sensitize them of their rights to take informed choices in the entire cycle of migration, i.e., Pre-Decision, Immigration, Employment stage at the country of destination, and Post arrival to the country of origin. e solutions to address the challenges that matter most.

Learn more

Who We Are

Executive Members

Advisory Board

Labor migration is a vital economic lifeline for Nepal, shaping the lives of countless families and communities. While it offers opportunities, it also presents challenges, especially for women migrant workers (WMWs) who face unique vulnerabilities due to societal norms, economic roles, and gender-based inequalities.

In 2001, women migrant workers who had returned to Nepal came together to advocate for the rights of migrant workers both in their home country and abroad. This collective effort led to the formation of POURAKHI Nepal, officially registered as a Non-Governmental Organization in Kathmandu District Administrative Office. POURAKHI Nepal is dedicated to empowering women migrant workers through a range of initiatives, including:

  • Providing information, advice, and counseling on the migration process and rights of WMWs.

  • Engaging in policy advocacy to ensure safe, dignified and informed labor migration.

  • Conducting capacity-building programs for WMWs and stakeholders involved in the migration cycle.

  • Offering entrepreneurial and psychosocial training to support the social and economic empowerment of WMWs.

  • Supporting the reintegration of returnee migrants, helping them transition successfully into their communities.

POURAKHI Nepal works to make domestic and international labor migration safe, orderly, regular, dignified and decent through active collaboration with government, non-government, private sector partners and migrant communities.

An elderly man with gray hair, wearing a brown blazer, a purple sweater, and a checkered shirt, looks serious or thoughtful.
A man standing outdoors on a clear day, wearing a brown blazer, green sweater, and collared shirt, with a cityscape in the background.

Organogram

Organizational chart with a hierarchical structure showing a Strategic Director at the top, followed by three branches: Operation Lead, Organization Management Expert, and MERL Lead. The Operation Lead oversees Admin & Finance Coordinator, Logistic & Finance Officer, and Driver/Support Staff. The Organization Management Expert manages Project Leaders, Project Officers, and Shelter Coordinator. The MERL Lead supervises Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Interns, and Volunteers.

Our Partners

Logo of the International Labour Organization with blue text and emblem
MSC MicroSave Consulting logo with blue and orange check mark symbol.
Logo with a black water droplet shape and the text 'Terre des Hommes Netherlands'
Logo for CARAM Asia, showing a blue statue and text that says 'CARAM Asia Coordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility'.
Logo of AWO International e.V., featuring a red heart outline and the text 'AWO' inside it.
Logo for World Education, a division of JSI, featuring an open book with stylized figures and text.
UN Women logo with the United Nations emblem and the text 'UN Women' in blue.
Logo of the Migrant Forum in Asia with an eye illustration and a map of Asia in purple.
Logo of Caritas Luxembourg with red and black text.
The logo of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) featuring a red cross and the letters 'IFRC' in black.
Logo of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) featuring a globe and two human figures holding hands.
Logo of the Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW) with an orange globe and the organization's name and tagline.
Logo of the Lutheran World Federation featuring a blue cross and hands symbol
MetLife Foundation logo with green and blue abstract shapes and black text
Logo of GIZ, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, GmbH, in red text.
Logo of CARAM Asia featuring a silhouette of a person with a cane and a dog, with the text 'CARAM ASIA Co-ordination of Action Research on AIDS and Mobility'.

Our Strategic Priorities

Advocacy:

POURAKHI Nepal will effectively engage with global and regional policy dialogues on safe labor migration and decent work. We will continue to advocate for the ratification, domestication and localization of the international policy instruments on safe migration and decent work, together with a role to play in the monitoring of the existing national national policies, programs, and provisions and their effective implementation at all 3-tier government.

Reintegration:

POURAKHI Nepal will continue to provide emergency shelter service and empower women migrant workers both socially and economically to be assimilated and reintegrated in the society to lead a dignified life. We will continue to helping new migrants find positive pathways to integration by facilitating awareness and access to employment, volunteering, education, and other support systems.

Access to Justice for migrants:

Through access to justice-focused interventions, POURAKHI Nepal aims to facilitate and enable the exploited women migrant workers to access all of their human rights- including claiming compensation, make the wrongdoers accountable, referrals to credible legal services, and all other remedies. POURAKHI Nepal aims to fight against all challenges, barriers and restrictions faced by migrants in accessing justice, which includes social or attitudinal barriers, institutional barriers, information and knowledge barriers, lack of legal aids etc. 

Accelerating Organization Development:

A stronger organization is a prerequisite to achieve its strategic objectives. POURAKHI Nepal will therefore design and implement various organization development interventions to strengthen its internal (organizational) capacities in terms of human capital, financial resources, physical infrastructure and facilities, and systematic operational policies in place.

Get in Touch

POURAKHI Nepal, House No: 36, Chhadke Galli, Chundevi, Ward No-4, Maharajgunj ,Kathmandu Nepal

Hotline No- 9849135206

Email: pourakhi@mail.com.np

Website: www.pourakhi.org.np