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The results of the first round of the Tech Age Girls Nepal program are in! Check them out at tinyurl.com/mry88esy

We’re honored to be recognized by the U.S. Library of Congress as a 2025 Literacy Awards Honoree for Successful Practice. This recognition celebrates the power of community-owned READ Centers to transform lives through literacy, learning, and leadership #InternationalLiteracyDay

On Nepal’s Nat'l Library Day, we’re thrilled to launch Nepal’s 70th READ Center in Sindhuwa, Dhankuta. This Center will serve as an enduring platform to unlock the community's potential. It's a collaboration of the community, municipality, Shanti Volunteer Association, and READ

Excited to welcome Era Shrestha to READ Global's board! Era is a dedicated member of READ Nepal's board & development practitioner at the forefront of movements for the rights of the marginalized, particularly women, children, persons with disabilities & intersectional identities

Last year, 800,000+ Nepalis ventured abroad for work, dreaming of a brighter future. Yet many were met with exploitation instead of opportunities. Check out how READ Nepal and @IREXintl stepped in with a beacon of hope - the Diyo Safe Migration Program. youtube.com/watch?v=ffuHh0…

Happy Int'l Women’s Day! 2024’s theme is Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. In 2023, READ Savings Cooperatives invested in more than 9000 women allowing them to save and take low interest loans to pursue their dreams or meet urgent needs. To date, they've loaned $1.9 milllion!

As we start 2024 we're reflecting on the values that make READ's community empowerment possible : We believe in human potential We have faith in community action Compassion & respect are at our core Inclusivity is at the essence of our approach Equity-driven thinking is key.

In a small village in Nepal's Province 2, a dream is taking shape. The Saraswati Dinabhadri Community Library, is set to become hub for education, health, and economic development. But to make this dream a reality, we need your support. Donate at readglobal.networkforgood.com/projects/21430…

"I'm very proud because now I'm known by my own name. Before, I was identified by the name of my father or my husband. I did not have my own identity” -Shova Rajbhandari. Can you help more women take the lead? Donate at readglobal.org/empower

In the last 6 years the Gyan Bikas READ Center has taught 150 women to read, enhanced livelihoods for 400 people, empowered 1200 youth with safe migration education, and ran a clinic for 350 street dogs. Can you help us reach more communities? Donate at readglobal.org/empower

Please join READ Global in welcoming Archana Sharma Kharel as the new Executive Director of READ Nepal! Archana (pictured right) is a seasoned development practitioner, known for her creative flair, entrepreneurial spirit, and visionary approach.

READ was honored to host a US Congressional Delegation at the Jahada READ Center in Nepal. READ Center users shared how READ programs brought transformational change to their lives helping them break free from bonded labor and navigate the challenges of labor migration.

Happy International Literacy Day! Literacy and learning illuminate our path and lead us to more fulfilling futures. Meet Chuna and see how literacy changed her life. youtube.com/watch?v=EN19au…

This International Workers' Day check out how the Diyo Safe Migration program that READ Nepal is implementing in partnership with IREX provides critical education and resources to help migrant workers stay safe while working abroad. youtube.com/watch?v=vwdGjL…

We're honored to be recognized for our efforts to build social trust! A recent article published by The Chandler Foundation by IREX's Kristin Lord and Elayne Deelan highlights our trust-building practices along with examples from other great organizations. tinyurl.com/2kbzj3zr

From @mercycorps and @READGlobal's Swathi Massar: Building #trust takes: - Deep listening — listening with our own humanity - The humility to say that we don't have all of the answers - Debunking the notion of who the "expert" is in the room - True collaboration @IREXintl

We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Antonia "Toni" Neubauer, founder of READ Global. After a long battle with cancer, Toni passed away this week after a final visit to Nepal, a place she loved dearly. More info at readglobal.org/mourning-the-l…

@READNepal and @IREXintl are working together to promote safer migration in Nepal through the Diyo program. Check out this video to see how they're helping people like Suraj: youtube.com/watch?v=Qr3XzF… #safermigration #DiyoProgram

Exciting news for #InternationalWomensDay! @LOrealCommitted has granted funds to expand Tech Age Girls Nepal. We'll reach 270 additional young women who will provide leadership & ICT skills training to 2,000 of their peers. Empowering girls through tech for #GenderEquality!

We've partnered with Greater Good Studio, READ Nepal, and Humanity United to produce a Human-Centered Design in Action manual. This manual is now available at readglobal.org/publication/hu…. Check it out and start designing solutions that put people first! #HCD #socialimpact

READ Bhutan is fighting period poverty with support from #CanadaFund and @DaysForGirls. READ will supply 533 low-income women, girls & people who menstruate with reusable sanitary kits & menstrual health education. They're fighting menstrual stigma by including 250 boys.