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BBC – International Solidarity for Women’s Empowerment, Equality & Dignity

Beyond Beijing Committee (BBC) is a human rights feminist network organisation committed to achieving gender equality, women’s human rights, sustainable peace and development.

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Our Impact

Together with our partners and communities, we are driving meaningful change for women and girls everywhere.

32+

Years of Advocacy

Three decades of tireless feminist solidarity and intersectional human rights work across Nepal.

225+

Member Organisations

A strong coalition amplifying grassroots voices at local, national, and international levels.

500K+

Lives Impacted

Enabling opportunities and rights protection for women, girls, and marginalised groups.

What we do

We work alongside women, girls, LGBTQIA+ communities, civil society, and institutions to advance gender equality, strengthen rights, and create lasting social change across Nepal.

Gender Equality & Women's Human Rights

Monitoring CEDAW and UPR commitments to uphold women’s human rights in Nepal.

Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action

Monitoring Nepal’s progress on the Beijing Platform for Action since 1995.

Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development

Localising the SDGs through the Nepal SDGs Forum, which BBC founded.

Women CSO's Capacity Building

Training women’s organisations across Nepal on CEDAW, BPFA and the SDGs.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Advocating sexual and reproductive health rights and comprehensive sexuality education since 2003.

Mission

BBC envisions a society where women and girls lead equal and dignified lives, contributing to sustainable peace, the development of the people and the advancement of the nation.

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Vision

A nation where women, girls and persons with different Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities enjoy all human rights and live equally in dignity.

our approach

Our Approach

We’ve been working on 5 different working areas achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women’s human rights.

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Thirty years of impact

A year-by-year look at the milestones, movements, and communities that have shaped BBC’s journey. Scroll or select a year to explore.

1995
1999
2003
2004
2007
2009
2018
1995

Foundation of BBC Nepal

Following the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, BBC Nepal was established to advance and monitor the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in Nepal.

  • Adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action
  • BBC Nepal officially established
  • Building a strong feminist network
  • Creating spaces for women’s voices and leadership
  • Laying the foundation for 30 years of impact
1999

Beijing +5

  • The committee organised five regional, one national consultation in 1999 in preparation for the Beijing +5 processes.
2003

Implementation of WHRAP

In partnership with ARROW, BBC has been advocating on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) nationally and regionally since 2003.

  • It has been implementing Women Health Rights Advocacy Partnership in three districts- Lalitpur, Makawanpur and Morang.
2004

Beijing +10 & ICPD +10 National consultations

  • The committee organised national and regional consultations in 2004 for integration of national issues into South Asia, Asia Pacific and BPFA UN. BBC led a group of 50 Nepali delegates to participate in Asia–Pacific NGO Symposium B+5, Bangkok, September, 2004.
  • National consultations were organised on March 2004.
2007

Girl Child National Consultations

BBC organised Girl Child National Consultation for the first time in the country’s history in September, 2007 and then 2nd Girl Child National Consultation in 2010.

2009

Beijing +15

The committee organised consultations in 2009 for integration of national issues into South Asia, Asia Pacific and BPFA UN. BBC organised and led a group of 50 Nepali delegates to participate in Asia–Pacific NGO Symposium B+5, Bangkok, September 1999.

2018

BBC: Highlights of Women’s Rights and Leadership Initiatives

  • Organised regional consultations and the activity focused on Uterine Prolapsed conducted in partnership with ARROW.
  • BBC has been working in the national CEDAW monitoring process. It has produced an alternative Advocacy Report on Government’s 2nd and 3rd periodic CEDAW report andCEDAW Shadow Report, 2011 on Governments 4th and 5th periodic reports.
  • BBC researched and produced short biography of 1016 women in four volumes from all political parties from all over the country.
  • For the first time in Nepal’s Political History, 10 documentaries were made that highlighted the deeds for democracy by prominent political women leaders of major political parties of Nepal.
  • For enabling network members, TOT manuals on BPFA were produced.
  • BBC has produced trainers all over Nepal on CEDAW, BPFA and MDGs by organising trainings at national, regional and district levels.
  • In partnership with Born –Global, Women leaders from different sectors were trained in feminist leadership.

Events & Convenings

Join consultations, trainings, campaigns, dialogues, and public events that bring together advocates, partners, and communities to create meaningful change.

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Together for equality.

Stronger for change.

UPCOMING · 9 NOVEMBER

NOV 09
Public Holiday

Tihar Festival: Laxmi Puja

Laxmi Puja is the main day of Tihar, the festival…
  • 12:00 am – 11:59 pm NPT
  • Nationwide, Nepal
NOV 10
Public Holiday

Tihar Festival: Gobardhan Puja

Gobardhan Puja, the fourth day of Tihar, honours oxen and…
  • 12:00 am – 11:59 pm NPT
  • Nationwide, Nepal
NOV 11
Public Holiday

Tihar Festival: Bhai Tika

Bhai Tika, the final day of Tihar, celebrates the bond…
  • 12:00 am – 11:59 pm NPT
  • Nationwide, Nepal

Programmes

Stay informed with our latest advocacy initiatives, publications, campaigns, policy updates, and organisational announcements.

Civil Society’s effort on ensuring access to justice through social enterprises

Civil Society’s effort on ensuring access to justice through social enterprises

This is a research project which aims to find out the status of social enterprises in Nepal and its contribution…

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Claiming the Right to Safe Abortion: Strategic Partnership in Asia

Claiming the Right to Safe Abortion: Strategic Partnership in Asia

It is an evidence-based advocacy project that was started in 2018 funded by ARROW. The main focus of the project…

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Ensuring adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) at Schools

Ensuring adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE) at Schools

To ensure Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights through CSE at Schools, training was provided to community school teachers…

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Menstrual Hygiene Management and WASH in rural public school of Kavre

Menstrual Hygiene Management and WASH in rural public school of Kavre

According to a baseline research conducted by BBC to assess the status of girl friendly toilet in public schools of…

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Stories of Changes

Real experiences from the people and communities driving progress towards a more just, inclusive, and equitable Nepal.

Through BBC, I learned about my rights and now I advocate for other girls to stay in school and follow their dreams.

Nirmala Chaudhary

Studying through BBC E-learning platform encouraged me to Interactive content can be playful and fun, while also being informative. It can help increase engagement.

Laxmi Budhathoki

BBC’s training helped me build confidence and speak up for the rights of women in my community.

Sita Thapa

BBC’s training helped me build confidence and speak up for the rights of women in my community.

Aryan Thapa

Our Reach

Together with our members and partners, we advance gender equality, women’s rights, peace and sustainable development in communities across the country.

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Kathmandu

We work with grassroots groups, local partners and communities across Bagmati to promote women’s rights, inclusion and justice.

Active Partners 70+ Working
Programmes 132+ Organized
Women Involved 17,643+ Initiatives

We have our headquarter in Kathmandu.

Solukhumbu

We work with grassroots groups, local partners and communities across Koshi to promote women’s rights, inclusion and justice.

Active Partners 50+ organisations
Programmes 32+ ongoing
Women Reached 12,500+ served

We are not working here yet, but this district is on the map for what comes next.

BBC INITIATIVES & PARTNERS

We collaborate with a diverse range of partners who share our commitment to equality, justice and sustainable development.

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