BACKGROUND:

ENRUDEC is a non-racial, non-religious, non-profit making, non-governmental organization. It is based in Kohalpur, Banke. This organization was registered in Banke, affiliated with social Welfare Council, Katmandu and NGO federation, NGO Coordination Committee and Human Rights Alliance.

ENRUDEC (Environment and Rural Development Center) was established in 1997. The Organization was established by former and existing UNV and DDS Volunteer, Human Rights Activists, Social and Voluntary Development Activist, Researchers and Expertise in various field.

The organization was selected for the best youth mobilization award by National Planning Council Nepal and United Nation Volunteers Program Nepal for International years of volunteers 2001.

ENRUDEC works for the promotion of Awareness regarding rights and responsibilities while mobilizing volunteers for community service in order to strengthen civil society. ENRUDEC has undertaken programs offering informal educatyion for the disadvantaged, empowerment of the poor and needy through capacity building, human rights awareness campaigns, group formation and volunteer mobilization as well as business awareness orientation and training programs. ENRUDEC operating it's program in Banbke, Bardiya, Mugu, Rukum, Kalikot, Bajura, Accham, Humla, Surkhet, Dang, Baglung, Parbat, Magdi, Pokhara, Kathmandu, and Chotwan Districts.

It has been working as Resource organization to support sixteen NGOs in district of Banke.