AAMA

SAMUHA & THEIR

PROGRAMS
Presented by- Pratha, Shristi & Sujata
INTRODUCTION

Local peacebuilding & voluntary group

Gender equality, issues affecting women, and
other various social issues - conflict resolution,
environmentalism, family planning, children’s
education, funding, support
The oldest civil society group in Nepal’s history
HISTORY

Prominent after the Second People’s

Movement in 2006 - Western Nepal/Gurung
Community
Original idea - “to sing dance and organize
cultural activities in the evening”
Work with adult/child soldiers affected by
war
Date Back to 200 years from today - absent
from mainstream and media
SOCIAL AWARENESS

Aama Samuha of Baitadi district work on creating

awareness on gender equality.

Campaigns against child marriage, Chhaupadi, and

domestic violence.

Celebration of programs like “Red clothes for

widow,” and “Group Vai Tika.”
Raising anti-alcohol movements in villages.

Trainings and development programs to create a

safe society for women.

Working on family planning issues (INGOs/NGOs-

Aama Samuha- members of the society)
GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND SUPPORT
Group discussions on health, nutrition, livelihoods and
microfinance issues.

Organize locally and work according to group decision

and through participatory process.

The activities of mother groups are implemented for

community development (temples, literary classes,
toilets, tree plantation, et cetera).
COLLECTING FUND
Establishing saving and credit
schemes - collecting the money on
monthly basis
Collected fund for the women‘s
empowerment
Collected fund for recreational purpose
For dealing with social issues
Using the collected fund for organizing
multiple programs
 CAMPAIGNS
Constructions of village‘s road
Health campaigns : women‘s health problems,
children‘s health
Construction of birthing centers in rural areas
Sanitation and hygiene
Various kinds of trainings for mothers
Campaigns against domestic violence, gender
inequality
Environment related campaigns
Programs on family planning issues
Helping community health workers
CONCLUSION
Introduction
History
Programs and objectives of Aama
Samuha
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Thank You!