Who We Are - LOOM Nepal

Who we are

Founded in 2010, LOOM is a feminist organization that amplifies the voices of women and queer individuals who have historically been excluded from decision-making processes. We work to challenge dominant power structures, promote gender equality, and create safe, inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive with dignity and autonomy.

Our mission is to foster social justice and equality through the promotion of feminist entrepreneurship, gender-based violence (GBV) prevention, and community empowerment.”

Our
Guiding Principles

Our principles are rooted in uplifting women, fostering inclusivity, and driving meaningful change.

Core
Values

  • Diversity and Inclusivity
  • Accountability and Transparency
  • Feminist Entrepreneurship
  • Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention and Advocacy
  • Intersectional and Multi-generational Perspectives

Our Mission

LOOM amplifies diverse voices, shifts power relations, and creates enabling environments for feminist entrepreneurship, sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention. Through advocacy and community-led action, we work to transform the dominant narratives surrounding gender, sexuality, and power.

Our Vision

An equal and just society where everyone has the power to exercise bodily autonomy with love, empathy, and dignity, free from discrimination and violence.

Our Impacts

12

Frontline organisations we are currently supporting with funding, allyship and connectivity

630,000

Women and girls facing violence and discrimination globally have been supported by the projects we fund

1.4 million

People have been supported directly across 31 countries over the past 15 years

Our supporters

Latest Blog
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April 30, 2021
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April 30, 2021

Where
We Work

Jhapa Ilam Panchthar Taplejung Morang Program District: Programme District: Sunsari Chari (Udp, sunsari) 2020-2022 SIWA(2019-2021) Sunsari Bhojpur Dhankuta Terhathum Sankhuwasabha Program District: Programme District: Udayapur Chari (Udp, sunsari) 2020-2022 SIWA(2019-2021) Udayapur Khotang Okhaldhunga Solukhumbu Sindhuli Ramechhap Program District: Programme District: Dolakha (Bagmati Province) Feminist Organizational Development, Strategy Development Project 2014-2015SGRI (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur) , 2019Sex Worker Movement Documentation (Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur) – 2024 Dolakha Program District: Programme District: Bhaktapur (Bagmati Province) Feminist Organizational Development, Strategy Development Project 2014-2015SGRI (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur) , 2019Sex Worker Movement Documentation (Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur) – 2024 Bhaktapur Dhading Program District: Programme District: Kathmandu (Bagmati Province) Feminist Organizational Development, Strategy Development Project 2014-2015SGRI (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur) , 2019Sex Worker Movement Documentation (Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur) – 2024 KTM Kavre Program District: Programme District: Lalitpur (Bagmati Province) Feminist Organizational Development, Strategy Development Project 2014-2015SGRI (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur) , 2019Sex Worker Movement Documentation (Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur) – 2024 Lalitpur Nuwakot Rasuwa Sindhupalchok Program District: Programme District: Saptari SGRI (Saptari ) 2024 SIWA(2019-2021) Saptari Siraha Program District: Programme District: Dhanusha (Madhesh Province) SIWA – 2024SGRI- 2024 Dhanusha Program District: Programme District: Mahottari (Madhesh Province) SIWA – 2024SGRI- 2024 Mahottari Program District: Programme District: Sarlahi (Madhesh Province) SIWA – 2024SGRI- 2024 Sarlahi Program District: Programme District: Bara (Madhesh Province) SIWA – 2024SGRI- 2024 Bara Program District: Programme District: Parsa (Madhesh Province) SIWA – 2024SGRI- 2024 Parsa Program District: Programme District: Rautahat (Madhesh Province) SIWA – 2024SGRI- 2024 Rautahat Chitwan Makawanpur Gorkha Kaski Lamjung Syangja Tanahu Manang Nawalpur Baglung Myagdi Parbat Mustang Program District: Programme District: Kapilvastu (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Kapilbastu Program District: Programme District: Parasi (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Parasi Program District: Programme District: Rupandehi (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Rupandehi Program District: Programme District: Arghakhanchi (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Arghakhanchi Program District: Programme District: Gulmi (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Gulmi Program District: Programme District: Palpa (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Palpa Program District: Programme District: Dang (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Dang Program District: Programme District: Pyuthan (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Pyuthan Program District: Programme District: Rolpa (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Rolpa Program District: Programme District: Eukum East (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Rukum East Program District: Programme District: Banke (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Banke Program District: Programme District: Bardiya (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Bardiya Program District: Programme District: Rukum West (Lumbini Province) SIWA (2023) , SGRI Rukum West Salyan Dolpa Humla Jumla Kalikot Mugu Surkhet Dailekh Jajarkot Kailali Achham Doti Bajhang Bajura Kanchanpur Dadeldhura Baitadi Darchula
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