Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a non-political, non-religious, not-for-profit Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) established by blind and partially sighted (BPS) youth in Nepal. It was founded in 2011, registered with the District Administration Office in Kathmandu in 2012, and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal. It is the only organization established by BPS youth in Nepal. Currently, BYAN has more than 500 members, organized into 10 district chapters located in Jhapa, Morang, Bara, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Kaski, Rupandehi, Banke, Surkhet, and Kailali districts. Memberships and chapter expansion are ongoing. As a rights-based organization, BYAN intends to play a proactive role in formulating, amending, and implementing legal provisions related to youths with disabilities. It also focuses on organizing and capacity-building of youths with disabilities across the country. BYAN has strong networking and cooperation with different government and non-government stakeholders working in various domains of disability. Additionally, BYAN is a member of the National Federation of the Disabled-Nepal (NFDN), which serves as the umbrella organization for organizations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) in the country.

Collection of Stories/Testimonials about Barriers in Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities (Video Documentation)

Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) is a non-political, non-religious, not-for-profit organization founded in 2011 and led by blind and partially sighted youth, formally registered with the District Administration Office, Kathmandu in 2012 and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council. Working toward a vision of persons with disabilities across Nepal living with dignity in an inclusive society, BYAN operates through chapters in multiple districts and carries out awareness-raising, advocacy, and capacity-building activities in inclusive education, youth empowerment, employment promotion, health and sexual and reproductive health rights, and disability-inclusive disaster preparedness.

Inclusive education is recognized globally as a fundamental right, enshrined in international frameworks such as the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 4), both of which call for equitable, quality education for all learners regardless of disability. Nepal has committed to these principles through its Constitution, the Disability Rights Act (2017), and various education sector policies that mandate inclusive learning environments for children with disabilities (CWDs).

Despite many legal and policy commitments, children with disabilities across Nepal continue to face significant barriers in accessing inclusive education. These barriers include inaccessible school infrastructure, a lack of trained teachers and inclusive teaching and learning materials, limited availability of assistive devices and support system, social stigma, self-stigma and attitudinal, institutional, communication, and policy-related barriers, long distances to schools including resource classes or special schools, and weak coordination between education authorities and disability service providers. The nature and severity of these barriers vary considerably across nations or provinces and between urban and remote communities.

Statistics and policy documents alone do not fully capture the lived reality of these barriers. Blind Youth Association Nepal (BYAN) therefore intends to produce a short testimonial video that documents the real voices and lived experiences of children with disabilities regarding barriers to the right to education (inclusive education), and that draws a comparative picture between children with disabilities in a relatively under-resourced province Madhesh or Karnali Province and those in Kathmandu Valley/Bagmati Province. The video is intended to generate evidence-based, human-centered material to inform BYAN’s policy dialogue, advocacy, and public engagement on inclusive education.

To produce a short, ethically appropriate, testimonial video that documents and amplifies the real voices and lived experiences of children with disabilities, parents (caregivers), and school teachers regarding barriers to inclusive education, current management practices, coping strategies, and short- and long-term strategies (if any), presenting a comparative perspective between Madhesh or Karnali province and Kathmandu Valley/Bagmati Province.

Interested candidates should submit the following to [email protected] by 2nd Oct. 2026

Note: This TOR is subject to revision/change based on discussion and mutual agreement with the selected consultant/production team. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for further selection processes, including an interview/presentation if required.

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