परिचय

NEFIN aims to contribute in building equal, equitable and democratic society.

Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN) is an autonomous and the one and only representative umbrella organization of the 59 indigenous nationalities or peoples, recognized by the government of Nepal. It was established in 1991. NEFIN currently consists of 56 distinct indigenous member organizations widely distributed across Nepal. There is a federal council where 1 woman and 1 man represent their own member organization. NEFIN is composed of 21 portfolio members of the secretariat of the federal council (the board) with a minimum of 33 percent of women representation through the election process every three years.

It has national and international chapters or networks.  There is Province Coordination Councils (PCCs), District Coordination Councils (DDCs), Local Level Councils (LCCs) which includes Metropolitan Cities (Mahanagarpalika), Sub-Metropolitan Cities (Upa-Mahanagarpalika), Municipalities (Nagarpalika), Village Executives or Rural Municipalities (Gaunpalika), and Ward Coordination Councils (WCCs).

Along with this, it has affiliated 8 different indigenous federations (such as journalists, youth, students, women, lawyers, filmmakers, disable, and labor), and 23 international chapters in different countries.

 

हाम्रो लक्ष्य

The key objective of NEFIN is
to fight for indigenous peoples’ rights and identity. 

Our Teams
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Mr. Gelje Lama Sherpa

अध्यक्ष

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Mr. Buddha Thapa Ghartee

Senior Vice Chairperson (Foreign Relation Department-Incharge)

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Mr. Youbaraj Jirel

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Organization Relation Department-Incharge)

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Mr. Dhayani Urab

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Information and Communication Relation Department-Incharge)

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क्षेत्र बहादुर थकाली

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Research & Mothertongue Relation Department-Incharge)

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Mr. Gambir Singh Gurung

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Human Development and Rights Relation Department-Incharge)

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Ms. Lakpa Sherpa Dhokpya

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Land, tract of land, Natural Resources & Custom, Customary Relation Department-Incharge)

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Ms. Laharu Maya Jimi

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Training Relation Department-Incharge)

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Ms. Shurti Maya Kumal

Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson (Women Relation Department-Incharge)

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दिवस राई

General Secretary

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Mr. Ram Krishna Lama Blon Tamang

Deputy General Secretary (Information & Communication Relation- Major)

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मंगल राम दराई

Secretary ( Training Relation Department -Major)

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Mr. Govinda Lama Hyalmo

Secretary ( Organization Relation Department - Major)

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मोहन राजबंशी

Secretary ( Foreign Relation Department-Major)

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बिकाश सुरेल

Secretary (Land, tract of land, Natural Resources & Custom, Customary Relation Department-Major)

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ममता मेचे

Secretary (Information and Communication Relation Department-Major)

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Ms. Tshogyal Lama Tsozm

Secretary (Women Relation Department-Major)

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Ms. Yamuna Devi Chhantyal

Secretary (Human Development and Rights Relation Department-Major)

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भद्र कुमारी बराम

Secretary (Research & Mothertongue Relation Department-Major)

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Mr. Bimal Saru Magar

Treasurer

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