May 13, 2026
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Empowering Queer Persons with Disabilities and Marginalized Communities in Nepal

Rainbow Disability Nepal empowers queer persons with disabilities and other marginalized communities through direct support, advocacy, mental health care, education assistance, emergency relief, and leadership development.

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Empowering Queer Persons with Disabilities and Marginalized Communities in Nepal

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Our Impact. Since 2022 |

100+

Community members supported

13

Scholarships Provided for Queer & Disablility

100+

People reached through campigns

33

Community Vocational Training

Empowering Queer Persons with Disabilities and Marginalized Communities in Nepal

Rainbow Disability Nepal empowers queer persons with disabilities and other marginalized communities through direct support, advocacy, mental health care, education assistance, emergency relief, and leadership development.

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Our Impact. Since 2022

100+

Community members supported

13

Scholarships Provided for Queer & Disablility

100+

People reached through campigns

33

Community Vocational Training

Our Featured Programs

An integrated support program providing education assistance, emergency relief, vocational training and economic empowerment, mental health and psychosocial support, and inclusive medical care for marginalized and vulnerable communities.

Education Support

Provides access to education for marginalized youth through scholarships, tuition assistance, school supplies, digital learning tools, mentoring, and career guidance. It also supports school drop-outs to rejoin education and promotes inclusive education in schools.

Emergency Support

RDN provides rapid, life-saving assistance to individuals and families during crisis situations. From safe shelter and essential supplies to emergency care and counseling, we ensure protection, dignity, and immediate relief when it is needed most.

Vocational Skill Training

Focuses on building income-generating skills such as tailoring, beauty and wellness, handicrafts, digital literacy, graphic design, entrepreneurship, freelancing, and financial literacy. It also includes job readiness and internship opportunities.

Economic Empowerment Support

Helps participants transition from training to income by providing startup toolkits, business mentoring, job placement referrals, and support for small business development.

Mental Health & Psychosocial Support

Addresses trauma, stigma, and isolation through counseling referrals, peer support groups, awareness campaigns, stress management sessions, family sensitization, and suicide prevention awareness.

Medical & Health Support

Ensures access to inclusive healthcare through medical assistance, hospital referrals, medicine support, disability services, sexual and reproductive health care, HIV/STI awareness, assistive devices, and community health camps.

Our Featured Programs

An integrated support program providing education assistance, emergency relief, vocational training and economic empowerment, mental health and psychosocial support, and inclusive medical care for marginalized and vulnerable communities.

Emergency Support

RDN responds swiftly when individuals and families face crisis situations by providing immediate, life-saving assistance and protection. The organization arranges safe shelter and temporary accommodation, distributes food, clothing, and other essential supplies, and ensures access to emergency medical care through referrals and coordination. Alongside physical support, RDN offers psychological first aid and crisis counseling to help survivors stabilize emotionally. Special care is taken to maintain confidentiality for survivors of violence and abuse, while working closely with local authorities and partners to ensure timely rescue, protection, and rehabilitation through a coordinated response system.

Livelihood Training

RDN empowers marginalized individuals by equipping them with practical skills that lead to economic independence and sustainable living. Through vocational training programs, participants gain hands-on experience that prepares them for real employment opportunities or entrepreneurship. The organization also provides financial literacy education, job readiness training, and mentorship for starting small businesses or micro-enterprises. With added support in digital literacy and modern skill development, RDN ensures that individuals are not only trained but also connected to market opportunities and guided with follow-up support to help them grow confidently toward self-reliance.

Advocacy

RDN promotes dignity, equality, and justice by engaging in strong advocacy initiatives aimed at bringing systemic change. The organization conducts human rights awareness campaigns, offers rights counseling, and connects individuals with legal aid services when needed. By documenting rights violations and raising public awareness through media collaboration, RDN amplifies the voices of marginalized communities. It also works with government bodies and stakeholders to advocate for inclusive policies and protective laws while building the capacity of community leaders and volunteers to stand up against discrimination and violence.

Community Support

RDN strengthens communities by fostering inclusive networks and peer support systems that build collective resilience. Through community dialogues, sensitization programs, and support groups, individuals find safe spaces to share experiences and receive emotional and social encouragement. The organization provides mental health and psychosocial support sessions, family counseling, and mediation services to promote harmony and understanding. By mobilizing volunteers, encouraging leadership within communities, and conducting awareness programs on health, rights, and well-being, RDN ensures long-term engagement that leads to sustainable and inclusive community development.

About us

Inclusion. Dignity. Equality.

Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN) was first started as a loose network for Queer Persons with Disabilities / Queer Disability (QD) community in 2019. Later, on 11th November 2022, it was registered as Indreni Apangata Nepal (Rainbow Disability Nepal), the first non-Governmental organization working for the Queer Persons with Disabilities / Queer Disability (QD) population in Nepal. RDN works to ensure the basic human rights for the Queer Persons with Disabilities / Queer Disability (QD) across the country, and has plan to work internationally in future too. It’s a first organization that works for people who identify themselves as Disable and LGBTQIA++. On these interactional issues we work with Disability, LGBTQIA++, Queer Persons with Disability / QD and Disabled Person Living with HIV.

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What We Do

Rainbow Disability Nepal works to uplift queer persons with disabilities as a priority group while extending support to other minorities and marginalized communities facing exclusion, poverty, stigma, and barriers to services.

Our integrated programs provide direct benefits to beneficiaries through:

Mental health & psychosocial support

Mental health and psychological support

We support emotional wellbeing through counseling referrals, peer support networks, crisis response, and structured wellbeing sessions for individuals in need.

Medical Support & Referrals

Medical support and referrals

We ensure people receive timely care through treatment referrals, access to medicines and assistive devices, and transport support so poverty never blocks healthca

Education Assistance & Learning Opportunities

Education Assistance & Learning Opportunities

Relief Package Distribution During Emergencies

Relief package distribution during emergencies

Vocational Skills & Economic Empowerment

Vocational Skills and Economic Empowerment

Rights Awareness, Advocacy & Leadership Development

Rights Awareness, Advocacy, and Leadership Development

Community Outreach & Inclusion Campaigns

Economic Inclusion

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Our Safe Space

Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN) has created a Safe Space at our office for queer persons with disabilities who may be going through difficult situations and need a safe and supportive place to stay. Many community members face crisis, discrimination, family rejection, violence, or emergency situations without having anywhere safe to go. Some also come to Kathmandu for medical treatment, legal support, education, or other important needs and require temporary shelter during their stay.
Our Safe Space is more than just a place to stay. It is a welcoming and caring environment where people can feel respected, understood, and supported without fear of judgment. Along with temporary shelter, RDN also provides emotional support, guidance, referrals, and help in connecting with essential services whenever possible.
At RDN, we believe everyone deserves safety, dignity, and care, especially during challenging times. Through this initiative, we hope to ensure that queer persons with disabilities have a place where they can feel secure, valued, and connected to community support.

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    Our Success Stories

    Real lives transformed through inclusion, support, and opportunity.

    Jyoti Budhathoki
    Jyoti Budhathoki

    I identify as a lesbian with a physical disability, and for a long time I struggled to balance my medical needs with my education due to a lack of support. It was an overwhelming and uncertain period, where continuing my studies often felt out of reach.

    With the support of Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN), I was able to access essential medical care and continue my education without constant worry. Their support brought stability into my life at a time when I needed it most.

    Today, I feel more confident, secure, and hopeful about my future. This support has not only helped me continue my education but has also strengthened my belief in myself and my ability to move forward.

    Naina Rai
    Naina Rai

    I am Naina Rai, a transgender woman whose life changed drastically after an accident left me a wheelchair user. The sudden shift brought many challenges, especially in managing my daily needs and maintaining a safe place to live. There were moments when I felt uncertain about how I would continue moving forward.

    During this difficult time, Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN) became a strong source of support for me. They helped cover my room expenses, which ensured that I had a secure and stable place to stay. This support relieved a significant burden from my shoulders when I had very limited options. Beyond this, they have been guiding me in the process of obtaining my disability identity card, which is very important for accessing my rights and services.

    Sanaya Bal
    Sanaya Bal

    Before receiving support, I was struggling to continue my higher secondary education because of financial difficulties. There were times when I felt uncertain about my future and whether I would be able to keep studying.

    With the support from Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN), I was able to overcome these challenges and continue my education. This support has not only helped me stay in school but has also given me a renewed sense of confidence and hope.

    Khagendra Rana
    Khagendra Rana

    I am Khagendra Rana, a queer person with a disability. There was a time when I felt lost and unsure about my future. I struggled to meet my basic needs and continuing my education felt almost impossible. I often felt isolated and lacked confidence to express myself.

    Everything started to change when Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN) reached out to me during a community outreach program. They supported me with my basic needs and helped me continue my education. More than that, they provided me with a safe and supportive environment where I felt seen, respected, and valued.

    With their support, I slowly began to rebuild my confidence. I started believing in myself again and became more open to engaging with others. Today, I feel more confident and actively involved in my community. I have also started to raise my voice for the rights of queer persons with disabilities, something I never imagined I could do before.

    My journey shows that with the right support at the right time, it is possible to move forward with hope and create meaningful change in one’s life.

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