Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) is an autonomous and politically non-partisan, national level common organization. NEFIN currently consists of 54 indigenous member organizations widely distributed throughout the Terai, Hills and Himalayas of Nepal.

NEFIN was formed with the goal of documenting, preserving and promoting cultures, languages, religion, customs, traditions of the Indigenous Nationalities of Nepal and to assist them in developing and obtaining equal rights.

NEFIN has been playing an important role in supporting its member organizations in leadership development, strengthening decision-making capabilities, networking and enabling them to fight for their rights to development with identity.

VISION

The establishment of multicultural democratic state where diverse ethnic, linguistic, cultural, religious and territorial groups are treated equally; Indigenous people's rights are recognized and respected; and Indigenous Nationalities enjoy ethnic autonomy on the basis of the principle of right to self-determination.

MISSION
The mission of NEFIN is to acquire social equality and justice for Indigenous Nationalities by preserving their distinct social, political, cultural and linguistic identities and by promoting their representation in very aspect of national life.

OBJECTIVES

• To play an active role in development by uniting the Indigenous Nationalities and promoting fraternity among them.

• To formulate common policies and develop leadership for Indigenous Nationalities by coordinating with their organizations.

• To assist organizations of Indigenous Nationalities in capacity building.

• To facilitate in the development of language, literature, script, religion, culture and education of Indigenous Nationalities and assist in the preservation and promotion of their rights.

• To lobby with national and international agencies in order to bring about special affirmative actions for the development of the Indigenous Nationalities who are severely marginalized and are on the verge of extinction.

• To endeavour in the unity building of the nation by developing true communal harmony and tolerance among various groups against the communal tensions create by government and non-government sectors.

• To promote international fraternity by demonstration solidarity against discriminations based on race, origin, ethnicity, language, religion and gender.

• To lobby with the government for the compliance of Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other instruments, including the ILO Convention No. 169 and un Draft Declaration on rights of Indigenous Peoples.

• To establish good relationship with national/international organizations of Indigenous Nationalities on the basis of common interest and mutual respect.

• Recognition of cultural pluralism as a means of nation integrity and unity and striving towards the declaration of the State as secular.

• Acknowledgement of all languages and cultures of Indigenous Nationalities as equal and the provision of education in Indigenous languages.

• Re-structuring the state to provide Indigenous Nationalities with national regional autonomy with rights to self-determination.

• Establishment of a National Development Commission of Indigenous Nationalities.

• Affirmative action for the development of Indigenous Nationalities in employment and education.

• Respecting the rights of Indigenous Nationalities to land, natural resources and bio-diversity protection and preservation.

• Making resources available to Indigenous Nationalities and their organizations to assist in empowering their communities.

NEFIN'S MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

NEFIN'S DISTRICT COORDINATION COUNCILS

1. District Coordination Council, Arghakhachi

2. District Coordination Council, Baglung

3. District Coordination Council, Banke

4. District Coordination Council, Bardiya

5. District Coordination Council, Bhojpur

6. District Coordination Council, Chitwan

7. District Coordination Council, Dailekh

8. District Coordination Council, Dang

9. District Coordination Council, Dhading

10. District Coordination Council, Dhankuta

11. District Coordination Council, Dhanusha

12. District Coordination Council, Dolakha

13. District Coordination Council, Dolpa

14. District Coordination Council, Gorkha

15. District Coordination Council, Ilam

16. District Coordination Council, Jajarkot

17. District Coordination Council, Jhapa

18. District Coordination Council, Kailali

19. District Coordination Council, Kanchanpur

20. District Coordination Council, Kapilbastu

21. District Coordination Council, Kaski

22. District Coordination Council, Kavre

23. District Coordination Council, Lamjung

24. District Coordination Council, Makwanpur

25. District Coordination Council, Morang

26. District Coordination Council, Mustang

27. District Coordination Council, Myagdi

28. District Coordination Council, Nawalparasi

29. District Coordination Council, Nuwakot

30. District Coordination Council, Palpa

31. District Coordination Council, Panchthar

32. District Coordination Council, Parbat

33. District Coordination Council, Pyuthan

34. District Coordination Council, Ramechap

35. District Coordination Council, Rasuwa

36. District Coordination Council, Rautahat

37. District Coordination Council, Rukum

38. District Coordination Council, Rupandehi

39. District Coordination Council, Sankhuwasabha

40. District Coordination Council, Saptari

41. District Coordination Council, Sarlahi

42. District Coordination Council, Sindhuli

43. District Coordination Council, Sindhupalchowk

44. District Coordination Council, Siraha

45. District Coordination Council, Sunsari

46. District Coordination Council, Surkhet

47. District Coordination Council, Tanahu

48. District Coordination Council, Taplejung

49. District Coordination Council, Tehrathum

50. District Coordination Council, Udayapur

NEFIN'S CO-MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

1. Association of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (ANIJ)

2. Nepal Indigenous Nationalities Students Federation

3. Indigenous Youth Association of Nepal

4. Indigenous Workers' Association

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairperson : Mr. Pasang Sherpa

Vice-Chairperson (Women and Children) : Ms. Sumitra Tajpuria

Vice-Chairperson (Linguistic, Culture and Research) : Mr. Chongduk Bhote

Vice-Chairperson (Organizational Development) : Mr. Tek Bahadur Sunuwar

Vice-Chairperson (Public Relations) : Mr. Siri Lal Majhi

Vice-Chairperson (Foreign Affairs) : Mr. Prakash Kumar Mandal

General Secretary : Mr. Ram Bahadur Thapa Magar

Secretary (Public Relations) : Ms. Tashi Sangmo Gurungseni

Secretary (Foreign Affairs) : Mr. Nima Lama Hyolmo

Secretary (Linguistic, Culture and Research) : Mr. Prem Bahadur Baram

Secretary (Organizational Development) : Mr. Bijaya Kumar Rai Danuwar

Secretary (Women and Children) : Mr. Partaman Dhimal

Treasurer : Mr. Bhim Raj Rajbansi