Dalit Empowerment Project (DEP)-Integrated Package for Holistic Development of Dalit Community of Bhaluwa VDC in Sunsari District
Background
HERD International undertook this study to assess the interventions of Karuna Foundation Nepal which focused on Education, Health, WASH, Social empowerment, and Economic empowerment such as income management, land ownership, etc. in the Dalit community. The project was implemented to bring substantial and measurable changes in the lives of the Dalit people which focused on health services, education and economic opportunities in the Bhaluwa VDC, to see whether the community were able to make choices and utilize these opportunities to uplift their social status in the community in coordination with Community organization of Musahars under the leadership of Village Development Committee.
Objectives of our study
1. To assess the social, economic and health status of the Dalit families (Mushahar, Paswan and Bishwokarma) of Bhaluwa VDC, SunsarI.
2. Study the health and nutrition status of mothers and children
3. To assess status of Early Childhood Development Centers (ECD) in the locality.
Methodology
Face to face interview was carried out in all households (N=212). Head of the household were the respondent for the general questionnaire to assess social, economic and health awareness. Married Women of Reproductive age (MWRA) were asked questionnaire related to Maternal and Child Health. Youngest married women of the family were asked questions relating to women’s autonomy and violence against women. Observation was done for WASH related questionnaire and ECD. Anthropometric measurement was carried out for under- five children and MWRA. Height was measured to the nearest 0.1 cm without shoes, with two feet together, standing erect and looking straight ahead in a Frankfurt plane. Respondents were told to take a deep breath in and height was measured with a measuring tape. Weight was measured to the nearest 0.1 Kg with light clothes on.
Project focal person and team members
Focal person for the project is Dr. Pankaj Joshi
Associated Team Members
Saugat Pratap KC
Knowledge Management OfficerMr. Saugat Pratap KC is a professional committed to improving healthcare in Nepal through research and knowledge management. With over five years of hands-on experience, Saugat possesses profound understanding of a range of critical health issues, including Family Planning, Non-communicable diseases, Maternal and child Health, Antimicrobial Resistance, Health financing and health system strengthening. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Development from Thailand, Mr. KC pursued his Master’s in Public Health from Bangladesh’s James P. Grant School of [...]
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Abriti Arjyal
Research Manager - Qualitative and Multidisciplinary ScienceKey Expertise Ms. Abriti Arjyal works as Research Manager – Multidisciplinary Qualitative Research – at HERD International and has experience in the area of public health, health system and service delivery research, social science and gender, and equity. She is an emerging young researcher with more than seven years of experience leading formative and operational field studies, evaluation studies, and literature reviews, with expertise in design and implementation of qualitative research, and various community and participatory based approaches. She has sound knowledge [...]
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Sushil Chandra Baral
Managing DirectorDr. Sushil Chandra Baral is an experienced health and development expert with over 25 years of experience in research and development. Specializing in health systems, health policy, and planning at both national and international levels, Dr. Baral has played a pivotal role in communicable disease control, specifically Tuberculosis. He serves as a Managing Director at HERD International. In the past, he worked as a Strategic Advisor for the Nepal Health Sector Support Programme demonstrating expertise in program-based operational research and [...]
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Shophika Regmi
Senior Manager: Health System Research, Evaluation and LearningMs. Shophika Regmi has been working in health and social research for more than a decade. Throughout this period, she has led research projects of various natures and scales, particularly in the health sector. She possesses extensive experiences in implementation research using participatory action approaches, designing and executing evaluation studies, national level surveillance study, and large-scale survey across diverse areas such as health system strengthening, urban health, health workforce, non-communicable disease, nutrition, maternal health, etc. With a profound interest in [...]
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