Adhikaar

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Education & Literacy
  • Immigrants & Refugees
  • Justice & Legal
  • Women

Location

39-06 62nd StreetBLWoodside, NY 11377 United States
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Mission Statement

Adhikaar, meaning rights in Nepali, is a New York-based women-led non-profit organization seeking to promote human rights and social justice in Nepali communities.

Description

Adhikaar seeks to promote human rights and social justice in Nepali communities by:

  • facilitating access to information and resources on immigration, health, workers' rights, and women's rights for immigrants, refugees, asylees, Nepali-Americans and others within the Nepali community;
  • mobilizing members of the Nepali community to collectively advocate against social injustices and human rights abuses that affect our community;
  • conducting policy research and advocacy, and providing capacity building assistance to Nepali human rights and social justice organizations.

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