In Nepal, mental health policies and plans are in place, but implementation is lacking. Proper implementation requires governance structures and dedicated individuals. Recently, a new national mental health strategy and action plan has been approved, but it remains to be seen if it will be effectively implemented. The limited progress made in clinical governance of mental health is due to limited capacity for monitoring and standardization of drug prescription practices. Good governance is necessary for ensuring effective health care delivery and policy implementation in the field of mental health. NGOs and the private sector could play an important role in establishing a central coordination unit for mental health.

The preliminary mapping aims to identify key actors providing support, specifically in mental health and psychosocial support, to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Nepal. The study has two main objectives: i) To identify the key actors providing support particularly in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support to GBV survivors in Nepal. ii) To identify strategic interventions and advocate for replication. The results of this mapping will be used to identify the current resources and services available for GBV survivors and to identify areas where additional support is needed.

The Tarangini Foundation aims to conduct a research study on the psychosocial impact of flooding and landslide disasters on women in the Melamchi and Helambu areas. The specific objectives of the study include assessing the level of mental health status (stress, anxiety, and depression) among individuals affected by the flood, determining the types of coping behaviors adapted by the population, and identifying the socio-demographic characteristics and factors associated with psychological impact among the participants. The goal of this research is to understand the psychological toll of natural disasters on women and to inform disaster response and recovery efforts

This study aims to evaluate the access and quality of women's sexual and reproductive health services provided by healthcare providers and institutes at the local level in municipalities and rural municipalities. The specific objectives of the study include identifying gaps in existing health care services and their impact on the sexual and reproductive health of women and adolescent girls, investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the level of sexual and reproductive health services, and providing recommendations for addressing the issues of sexual and reproductive health for women and adolescents at the village and municipality level.

नेपालमा कोभिड १९ को संक्रमणको अवस्थामा यौन तथा प्रजनन्् स्वास्थ्य सेवाहरु पनि अत्याधिक प्रभावित भएको थियो । यसले यौन तथा प्रजनन् स्वास्थ्यमा महिलाको पहँुचमा अवरोध तथा सेवाको उपलब्धता नै नहुँदा महिला स्वास्थ्य नै जोखिममा रहेको थियो । यसै प्रसंगमा तरंगिनी फाउण्डेशनले कोरोना महामारीको पहिलो र दोस्रो लहरका समयमा पालिकास्तरमा रहका महिला तथा किशोरीहरुको यौन तथा प्रजनन् स्वास्थ्य सेवाहरुमा पहुँचको विषयमा अध्ययन गरेको थियो ।

A Feminist Participatory Action Research with Internal migrant domestic workers (IMDWs) was conducted by National Alliance of Women Human Right Defenders (NAWHRD) in partnership of APWLD from 2019-2021. Through this FPAR study, the issues of IMDWs, the challenges they have to face on a day-to-day basis, how COVID-19 affected their work and their demands from the government were put forward. The study allowed NAWHRD and involved individuals for evidence-based advocacy with the policy makers, parliamentarians, government representatives, medias and other stakeholders.

A study conducted in 2021 among 125 participants, including domestic workers, entertainment sector workers, sex workers, and conflict-affected women, found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, 28% of participants did not receive emergency contraceptive pills and 20% reported no availability of condoms. 42.4% reported no availability of permanent family planning devices, and 24.8% did not receive maternal vaccines. 28% reported no availability of ANC services, 20.8% reported no PNC services, and 26.4% reported no safe delivery services. Additionally, 31.2% reported no services for pregnancy complications and 48.8% reported no services for safe abortio