Dalit with Disabilities Association Nepal (DDAN) is a trailblazing organization founded and led by Dalits with disabilities, with a constitutionally mandated focus on the leadership of young Dalit women and girls with disabilities. Rooted in the principles of dignity, equality, and empowerment, DDAN envisions a just, inclusive, and equitable society where Dalits with disabilities enjoy full rights and opportunities, free from caste-, disability-, and gender-based discrimination.
A just, inclusive, and equitable society where Dalits with disabilities enjoy full dignity, rights, and opportunities, free from caste, disability, and gender-based discrimination
To empower Dalits with disabilities by advocating for their rights, dismantling caste- and disability-based discrimination, promoting inclusive development, and strengthening leadership and participation at all levels of society.
To emancipate Dalits with Disabilities from all forms of discrimination and enable them to become economically independent.
DDAN’s work is guided by five interconnected Strategic Pillars that define our long-term vision and priorities for advancing the rights, leadership, and inclusion of Dalits with disabilities. These pillars provide a strategic framework for our programmes, advocacy, research, partnerships, and institutional development, ensuring that all our interventions are rights-based, intersectional, and driven by meaningful and sustainable impact.
Build an inclusive movement that challenges discrimination, transforms social norms, and strengthens solidarity among marginalized communities.
Develop confident leaders and strengthen the capacity of Dalits with disabilities to influence policies, decisions, and community development.
Promote legal awareness, policy advocacy, and human rights to ensure equal protection, justice, and accountability.
Advance equitable access to education, employment, livelihoods, healthcare, and inclusive development opportunities.
Strengthen governance, organizational systems, partnerships, resource mobilization, and long-term institutional sustainability.
DDAN’s work is guided by five interconnected Strategic Pillars that define our long-term vision and priorities for advancing the rights, leadership, and inclusion of Dalits with disabilities. These pillars provide a strategic framework for our programmes, advocacy, research, partnerships, and institutional development, ensuring that all our interventions are rights-based, intersectional, and driven by meaningful and sustainable impact.
DDAN works across all seven provinces of Nepal through strong partnerships with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), civil society organizations, local governments, provincial authorities, and national stakeholders. DDAN has its own Provincial Focal Persons at all seven provinces.
Your contribution helps us continue our advocacy work and provide vital resources to Dalit people with disabilities across Nepal.
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DDAN believes that lasting change is achieved through strong partnerships and collective action. We value the trust, expertise, and commitment of our government, development, civil society, academic, private sector, and OPD partners, whose collaboration strengthens our mission to advance the rights, leadership, and inclusion of Dalits with disabilities. Together, we are building a more inclusive, equitable, dignified, and accessible society where no one is left behind.
