Today, more women than ever before are active participants in labor markets around the globe. Nevertheless, growth in the labor force have not led to a significant reduction in gender gaps in the workplace. For instance, women continue to be less likely than males to occupy positions with a regular salary and income. Additionally, they continue to be overrepresented in low-paying, low-productive, and poorly protected professions. As long as women continue to have limited access to social security, unequal pay, and limited access to leadership roles, the progress made so far is insufficient to guarantee decent and productive work for all. The promotion of rights, employment, security, and social discourse within a framework that supports both investment and economic growth constitutes decent work, which embodies the integration of social and economic aims.

Tarangini Foundation demands women’s work to get recognized, respected, valued and established as DECENT WORK. For this we have launched a campaign at National and regional level in coordination with different sister organizations along with GAATW International.

Mental and psychological health is essential to overall wellbeing and physical health cannot be achieved without a healthy mental state. Mental health is becoming increasingly recognized as a crucial part of global development, as seen in its inclusion in the Sustainable Development Goals. Nepal still faces a lack of open discussion on mental health and a high prevalence of mental disorders, especially among women who are vulnerable to domestic abuse. The influence of violence on attempted and committed suicide is well-documented and 80% of women in Nepal reported suffering from domestic violence. There is a culture of silence surrounding abuse and mental health issues, leading to underreporting and stigmatization. Tarangini is working to address these issues by providing self-care sessions and training to women's human rights defenders. Self-care and loving oneself should be a priority for individuals, as health and well-being cannot be achieved without physical, mental, and emotional health.

“Women Rights are Human Rights”. This requires the translation of rhetoric to reality. The Constitution of Nepal 2015 guarantees equal rights to women. However, even this could not be upheld by major political parties. A decreasing trend of women’s representation from 1st local election to presently held local election can be taken as evidence. Tarangini believes that women's political and public participation goes beyond just increasing their numbers. For women to impact laws and practices, they need to have actual influence in decision-making. The role of women as transformative leaders is important in a country where women are often forced to live in silence or without justice due to various forms of violence in public and private spheres.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Nepali women's sexual and reproductive health severely, causing a reduction in health service delivery. A study conducted by Tarangini with support from Open Society Foundations showed that the lack of sanitary facilities and essential medicines at health posts during the pandemic, along with the decrease in maternal vaccines and postpartum services, has affected women the most. The study also found that over 23% of women and girls lacked information on their reproductive and sexual health needs. The situation in Nepal was already difficult, with high levels of maternal mortality and high rates of unplanned pregnancies and unmet need for family planning, especially among girls in the age group of 15-24. Tarangini Foundation believes in empowering women to cope and make a difference, and is advocating for the proper facilitation of SRHR services in the future.

The Tarangini Foundation is working to strengthen the feminist movement in Nepal by empowering women and advocating for social justice. The organization provides training, policy dialogue, and self-care support to women activists at all levels. The goal of Tarangini is to build feminist leadership, document women's stories, and create a just and sustainable society for all. The foundation believes in strengthening collective power through grassroots strengthening and alliance-building. Tarangini's approach to movement-building is rooted in challenging and transforming patriarchal power structures for the dignity, equality, safety, and bodily autonomy of women.

Tarangini Foundation, a feminist organization in Nepal, is working to promote the rights of women employed in the informal economy. The informal sector is a major source of employment for women in the country, but they continue to face challenges such as lack of recognition, protection from labor laws, and social benefits. Tarangini Foundation is committed to empowering feminist activists and community leaders with the skills required to advocate for equal rights and improve the lives of women in informal employment. The organization believes that change is needed at the individual and societal level to recognize and respect women's work, and improve their financial, physical, and psychosocial health and wellbeing.

Families residing in the Terai and hilly areas of Nepal, whose livelihood depends on agriculture, often face relocation due to natural disasters such as floods and landslides. While the government offers a relief package, after the initial rescue operations, these households are left to fend for themselves leading to an increase in poverty. Women, children, disabled individuals and the elderly are the most affected groups during any disaster, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disaster management should not just focus on providing relief materials but also take into account the importance of mental health. The Tarangini Foundation, a feminist organization, offers psychosocial support and counseling to women impacted by disasters. They have recently provided assistance to families affected by the flood and landslide in the Melamchi and Helambu areas of Sindupalchowk, with the support of another feminist organization, WOREC, and Friends from AEIN Luxembourg. A team of 10 counselors and public health personnel have joined forces to provide support to the needy, despite the challenges of reaching the affected area.

The nationwide lockdown in Nepal due to the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an increase of domestic violence against women and young girls. The lack of proper transportation and communication has restricted their access to support systems, leading to a surge in incidents. Data shows that there was a rise in cases of violence and sexual abuse during the lockdown, which has continued even after. The lockdown has caused job loss and financial strain, especially for women in the informal sector. The unchanged patriarchal mindset of society, where household work is considered a 'job' for women, has led to women being underpaid and underappreciated, both at home and at work. This along with the increase in domestic violence has led to physical and psychological harm to survivors. The government and NGOs need to collaborate to create relief packages and address the structural causes of violence by providing training and resources for survivors, raising awareness, and addressing the economic and policy factors that contribute to the gender gap.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread mental and emotional distress globally, particularly affecting marginalized communities. In Nepal, the rate of suicides has risen since the start of the pandemic and lockdown. Despite the harsh conditions, frontline workers such as psychosocial counselors and women human rights defenders are working tirelessly to combat the increasing gender-based violence and mental health issues, but the risk of burnout is high. To address this, Tarangini Foundation has been conducting virtual self-care sessions for frontline workers to build resilience and prevent burnout. The sessions focus on self-care, stress management, and burnout prevention. The foundation's aim is to create a pool of highly resilient frontline workers to ensure better psychosocial well-being for the people they serve.

We organized series of webinars during the COVID-19 lockdown, aimed to give a voice to marginalized communities, covering topics such as SRHR and challenges during the pandemic, self-care for frontline workers, mental health, gender-sensitive budgeting, addressing GBV and access to SRHR, ILO convention 190, citizenship amendment, self-care for psychosocial counselors and more. Interactions with writers, journalists, activists, and parliamentarians were also held. The webinars took place from May to July 2020