The UK Nepal Friendship Society (official patron, H.E. the Ambassador of Nepal to the UK and to the Republic of Ireland and to Malta) unique in its core purposes and dynamics which are to share Nepali culture(s) informed by transcultural learning perspectives and educational outputs.
The UKNFS also functions as a mechanism for very focused initiatives on Nepali rights and integration, and holding UK government to public services and national agencies and entities to account on performance; doing so in a constructive solutions orientated way, this including on prejudice related ASB, where the UKNFS is looked to as perhaps the most effective ‘go to’ organisation.
Particularly, beyond the transcultural learning activities and resources creation (from Nepali international students support resources, to projects such as the UK Nepali Cultural & Social Heritage information resources creation) the society responds to and supports particular needs that matter to the UK Nepali community. It also lead on enabling the realisation of the Nepal Art Council’s dream of a Britain-Nepal Bicentenary Exhibition: https://uknfs.org/april-2017-update-launch-of-the-nepal-art-council-uknfs-nepal-uk-bicentenary-exhibition/
Examples of that ‘listening to and serving the community’ guiding ethos include on inclusion of a dedicated Nepali entry on the UK ONS National Census, including a related formal delegation to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street: https://uknfs.org/uk-nepali-community-census-entry-nrna-uk-led-uknfs-facilitated-petition-delegation-to-prime-minister-10-downing-street/
Enablement through successful negotiation with the England FA (Wembley) of a 10 years+ aspiration of Sahara UK Association and other Nepali organisations including in Nepal, for a Nepal National Team – England friendly international football match: although postponed due to current Covid 19 impacts, this long-sought, but illusive goal was achieved, and it was through the UKNFS that in 2018 and 2019 the famous FA ‘Emirates’ World Cup Trophy was displayed for photo taking opportunities at the Gurkha Cup Annual Tournament. Link: https://uknfs.org/friendly-international-nepal-england-c-team-uknfs-role-and-support-to-nepal-and-the-fa/ The UKNFS also at the request of very senior UK Nepali community leaders and in particular Mr Ekendra Gurung, Tamu Dhee UK Association advisor (also responsible for developing many of the key UK Nepali organisations, such as NRNA UK, Tamu Dhee Association, Sahara UK, Greater Rushmoor Nepali Community, constitutions), enabled Westminster/Parliament Democratic Processes bespoke 4-5 hrs educational event: https://uknfs.org/historic-uk-nepali-communities-delegation-parliament-fact-finding-visit/