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	Introduction

	Common Vision for the Partnership
	Common Development Objectives
	Sustainability

Introduction 

Dalit Welfare Organisation (DWO) was founded and registered on August 16, 1994. The DWO has 7 founding members following the government requirements and a total of 450 members including 150 women members. At present DWO works in the following 17 district branches in Nepal: Banke, Bardia, Dang, Salyan, Surkhet, Dailekh, Jumla, Mugu, Argakhanchi, Kaski, Dhading, Lalitpur, Ramechhap, Okhaldhunga, Sindhuli, Sunsari and Morang. Women's participation is made compulsory at all levels.

DWO is an organization set up by Dalits working for the benefit of the Dalits. DWO follow two strategic approaches in improving the status of Dalits. The first is advocacy and awareness raising through literacy classes, radio and television programs, print media campaigns and organizing cultural events. Supporting the advocacy and awareness raising is the parallel implementation of income generation activities such as save and credit schemes and skills development focusing on learning modern techniques of the traditional craftsmanship of the Dalits.