Introduction

Civic Forum for Sustainable Development (Civic Forum) is one of the leading members based Nepalese non-governmental organization (NGO) based at the Kavrepalanchok district of Bagamati Province. It is a pioneer, an autonomous, non-profit making, non-racial and non-political, non-governmental organization established with the prime aim of contributing to innovative environmental friendly sustainable development. Civic Forum has been registered since March 16, 2004 (Registration Number 785/2060/61) in accordance with section 4 of Associations Registration Act, 1977 of Nepal in District Administration Office (DAO) Kavrepalanchok under Government of Nepal (GoN), Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) and has also been affiliated to the Social Welfare Council (SWC) since March 26, 2004 under section 13 of the Social Welfare Act, 1992.

Since its establishment, Civic Forum has been working in close collaboration with different development partners both governmental and non-governmental in the different developmental initiatives for innovative environmental friendly sustainable development. It is committed to the enhancement of social, economic, water sanitation and hygiene conditions of women, children and deprived sections of the community and strengthening democracy.