‘We’ for Change celebrated World AIDS Day 2020: Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility in collaboration with AHF Nepal on December 1st by the production of a reaction video named #YoungVoicesforHIV where ‘We’ asked the general public of Kathmandu Valley about their understanding on safe sexual practices, existing myths and taboos and their knowledge on HIV/AIDS. Similarly, we also organized a virtual zoom session titled: Pathway to Ending HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Nepal and Red Ribbon Art Contest.

‘We’ for Change called for action for young spoken word poets residing all over Nepal to participate in the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence 2020 with this year’s theme: “Orange the World: Fund, Respond, Prevent, Collect!” The competition was open to all young people of age group 16-29 years of age living in Nepal submitting a poem in a video The initiation has been supported by Plan International Nepal and conducted under the joint collaboration of Nepali Brothers, YUWA, Right Here Right Now- Nepal, Sochai – Youth For Nutrition, Yuwalaya and YAV NEPAL.

‘We’ for Change conducted an hour  long discussion session on ‘Confidence Building and Speaking in Media’ which will be facilitated by Ms. Nishma Dhungana Choudhary, VJ at Himalayan Television & Top 5 Finalist in Miss Nepal 2015. The session helped us boost our confidence and talking in media.

Keeping in mind the imposed threat on ‘Mental health’ of young people due to pandemic of COVID-19, we have planned to organize ‘3-days basic beginner’s yoga course’ inorder to promote a healthy behavior among young people and enabling them to form a habit of yoga and meditation.

‘We’ for Change organized its members meet and our Friday session on 15th August where we conducted a virtual CV and Resume writing training session in collaboration with YOUTH CAN and under the facilitation of the expert Ms. Sadikshya Thapa. 

‘We’ for Change on July 2020 took part in United Nations Multi-Stakeholder Hearing and High-Level Meeting on Bejing+25 where young people of ‘We’ for Change took part for the advocacy in Gender Equality and justice for all.

‘We’ for Change carried out its first Peacemakers’ Cafe in Kathmandu, Nepal. The event was a meet-and-greet session with peacemakers who have started their journey at Peace First and showcased a chance to share their stories, experience, laughter and evaluate each other’s journey. 

‘We’ for Change in support of AIDS Healthcare Foundation-AHF Nepal organized Consent First with the theme ‘Harassment and Importance of Consent’ marking the occasion of International Condom Day 2020 . ‘We’ organized the session with various organizations of Kathmandu which held large number of youths as their work force. The event was organized in collaboration with Red Circle, Karkhana and IT Nepal.

‘We’ for Change on February 23rd organized our member orientation welcoming the new batch of young leaders for the year 2020. It was a day of togetherness, friendship, trust, laughter and exploring new ideas. ‘We’ welcomed a fresh batch of a total 50 members in the organization who are enthusiastic young leaders of change.

‘We’ for Change carrying out our campaign ‘Say Yes to SRHR’, our organization’s young change-makers went to different schools of Kathmandu valley facilitating sessions on Sexual Rights and Reproductive Health advocating young school going students of age group 12 to 15 years of age. In these sessions the young students were made aware about terms such as Sexuality, Sex Education, their reproductive rights, safe sex, correct use of condoms and abortion laws in Nepal. 

On March 14th 2020 ‘We’ for Change celebrated our 8th year anniversary. Here’s to all the years of togetherness, happiness, struggles, joy and empowerment. ‘We’ commit to aware engage and young people of Nepal with more years to come. Take a glimpse at few images on how ‘We’ for Change celebrated our 8th year anniversary. 

Keeping in mind the current pandemic and the state of isolation we all are feeling, ‘We’ for Change organized series of discussion and fun sessions with our members like: Fun Trivia quizzes and role of youths after pandemic. The events was a way of connecting with our members and to highlight incredible works that young people are doing.

‘We’ For Change have partnered with ‘I Consume My Oxygen’ campaign in collaboration with YOUTH CAN , Damak Municipal Child Network & Shanischare Secondary School to organise 2 days workshop on ‘SDGs and Social Entrepreneurship’ which was a 4-hour fun, interactive and participatory workshop to learn about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and social entrepreneurship, developed by Youth Co:Lab and the ILO .

‘We’ for Change is overjoyed to announce that we have received The Solidarity Award by UN SDG Action Campaign for our online campaign ‘Distancing but Connecting’. The campaign was first initiated by Ms. Anusha Maharjan and implemented by the entire team of ‘We’ for Change that has reached many youths over the time span. The purpose of the campaign is to stay united and connected, to inspire young people of the age group 16-24 years and continuously grow together even in this times of crisis.