Our Approach
Empowering Change Through
Gender-Equal Citizenship
Our Mission
CAPN is committed to enhancing its capacity and advocating for legal reform and transformative social change, establishing gender-equal citizenship as a human rights issue nationally and mainstreaming it internationally. Through the collective action of initiatives led by individuals impacted by citizenship and supported by allies, we strive for legal, policy, and administrative reforms.
Our goal is to raise social awareness about gender-equal citizenship laws, highlight its impact and foster a supportive community that promotes solidarity, dignity, and support for individuals impacted by citizenship.
Our Vision
Transform and advocate for gender equal citizenship laws, practices and narratives in Nepal by ensuring it as a fundamental human rights issue.
Our Goals: Building Power, Reforming Laws, Transforming Lives with Dignity
We strive for a just society where all individuals can access citizenship with dignity and equality.
Institutional Capacity Growth
A constitutional amendment ensuring gender-equal citizenship rights through legal advocacy
Grassroots awareness raising for transformative legal and societal change
Dignified integration of people impacted by unequal citizenship provisions in the society and organization’s self-sustainability
Our Values
At CAPN, our values are more than ideals—they are actionable commitments that shape our pursuit of gender-equal citizenship and inclusive justice.
We advocate for gender-equal citizenship laws to dismantle inequality and ensure everyone can thrive without discrimination.
We support dignified livelihoods to empower impacted individuals with self-sufficiency and strengthen their citizenship rights.
CAPN addresses intersecting forms of discrimination and centers impacted voices with dignity, rejecting tokenism for real empowerment.
We uphold accountability and sensitivity, ensuring transparent, respectful work grounded in integrity and empathy toward the communities we serve.
We prioritize sustainability and empathy, managing resources responsibly while building trust through compassionate engagement.