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Who We Are ?

Mahila Janachetana Kendra

Mahila Janachetana Kendra (MJK) is a women-led, non-profit development organization established in 2003 AD (2060 BS). Based in Mechinagar, Jhapa, MJK is dedicated to the empowerment of women, children, and marginalized communities across Koshi Province. Registered under the Organization Registration Act (1987) and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC), we operate as a rights-based organization “by, for, and of women”.

Our Strategic Pillars

Our Areas of Focus

Human Rights & Justice

Safeguarding the fundamental rights of primary right-holders through advocacy, legal aid, and protection frameworks.

GESI & Inclusion

Promoting intersectional equality for women, girls, and LGBTIQA+ communities to ensure no one is left behind.

Health & Education

Ensuring universal access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRHR), basic healthcare, and quality inclusive education.

Economic Empowerment

Uplifting livelihoods through vocational skill-building, financial literacy, and women-led entrepreneurship.

Leadership & Representation

Mentoring women and marginalized groups for meaningful representation and transformative leadership in public affairs.

Governance & Sustainability

Strengthening institutional accountability, good governance, and inter-generational knowledge transfer for long-term social impact.

Impact by the Numbers

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Years of Community Transformation

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Districts across Koshi Province. (Rural & Semi Urban)

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Field Experts (Counselors, Mobilizers, Advocates)

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Active Groups (Women’s Rights & Youth Groups)

Current Featured Project

Preventing & Responding to Child Marriage & Early Union

Mahila Janachetana Kendra (MJK) addresses child marriage as a critical human rights violation and a barrier to national development. With support from Girls First Fund, USA, we launched a pilot intervention (2019–2027) focused on the high-prevalence areas of Kachankawal, Barhadashi and Mechinagar. Our approach combines legal enforcement awareness with grassroots social mobilization to protect the futures of youth.