Summary Recording
Summary Recording
Summary Recording
Chapter 1
Introduction
Social work is defined as one of the helping profession. Social work focuses upon working
with individuals, families, groups, organization, and communities in order to assist them in
Social work has its roots in the struggle of society to deal with in poverty and the problems
associated with it. Social work profession works to protect the vulnerable people who are in
need of help to lead financially and emotionally stable lives. Social work is a practice-based
profession and academic discipline that promotes social change and development, and
liberation of people.
Career opportunities for social workers are available in hospitals, home health
agencies, nursing home, schools, community action agencies, correctional agencies, programs
for the aging, recreation programs, mental health centres, mental retardation canters, juvenile
The International Federation of Social Workers says of social work today that:
“Social work is a practice-based profession and a academic discipline that promotes social
change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people.
Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities
are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences,
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humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address
According to definition given by social scientists, Skidmore and Thakery “Social work
maybe defined as an art, a science, a profession that helps people to solve personal, group and
community problems. And to attain satisfying personal, group, and community relationship
through social work practice including casework and community organization, administration
and research.”
Highlighting the theoretical side, W.A Fried Lender said, “Social work is a
professional service based upon scientific knowledge and skill in Human Relations, which
assists individual alone or in groups to obtain social and personal satisfactions and
independence.”
Field work means work that involves going outside of the classroom to learn something in the
environment not bound only to book. Although it is also important for social work students to
have a classroom environment to learn principle, values and ethics and the scientific basis for
practice.
Field work also develops student’s skills that will help them to respond to the needs of
clients. The general purpose of field work is to make students ready with actual situations, in
Field work helps to increase the learning capabilities and skills in the social work
students. Field work is made up of 250 hours in a year. The work done in the field to gain
practical experience and knowledge through first hand observation and participation.
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iii. To understand and implement theoretical knowledge and one’s skills into practice.
iv. To ensure students, appreciate the need to build healthy, productive relationships,
Chapter 2
Agency Profile
Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON), established in 2005, aims to bring youth
business institutions, civil society and young people for collaborative actions for youth
programs and policies. It is a national level first and largest network of youth led organization
in Nepal.
AYON brings its programs through its member organizations spread all-over Nepal
(43 districts). And not only that but as AYON has link with numerous other Youth
Organizations, it can deliver programs across 75 districts. Since AYON’s member and
partner organizations are based in districts, they also have the capacity to execute programs at
AYON is registered with the District Administration Office in Kathmandu and has its
affiliation with the Social Welfare Council of Nepal. It represents 92 youth organizations
representing more than 6000 youth members all over the country. AYON was established by
bringing together youth led-organizations with the primary aim to promote youth
i. Youth related policy advocacy and campaigning on issues and concerns of youth at
national level
AYON conducts its programs through its member organizations spread across Nepal.
AYON’s link with numerous other Youth Organizations helps it to plan and deliver programs
2.3 Objectives
development.
in Nepal.
iii. To advocate, lobby and facilitate mainstreaming of youth issues in the National
Agenda.
iv. To organize capacity building programs, training and workshops to strengthen the
v. To serve as a consulting and advisory body to the government agencies and relevant
vi. To organize various youth based programs having national and international
significance.
2.4 Missions
AYON’s main act is to bring youth organizations all over Nepal together in order to
provide a common platform for collaboration, cooperation, joint actions and collective
endeavours.
2.5 Vision
To bring together youth led-organizations with the primary aim to promote youth
and campaign.
2.6 Goal
ii. To open and empower individuals who have ideas to work on social issues that
AYON mainly involves in two tasks: Youth related policy advocacy and campaigning
on issues and concerns of youth at national level and also to support for capacity building of
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its member organizations by conducting various activities, campaign and programs. They are
discussed below:
As a youth organization, AYON has been involved in various advocacy campaigns since its
the parliamentary procedures and decision-making processes. YMP in all districts was
conducted with help of National Youth Council and in coordination with local CSOs, DAO,
DEO, DDC and official media partnership with newspaper, FM and TV stations. AYON did
their best to include youths involved in conflict directly or indirectly, those with disability,
students and those who are involved in social organizations and various political parties,
ii. To enhance articulation skills of youths to express their issues in communities, while
and national level; and thereby, promote more responsive policy and decision making
iv. To inform and generate interest of stakeholders and key actors at district level on
parliamentary procedures.
The two minutes long earthquake changed the face of Nepal on the fateful day, 25 April
2015, it turned out to be a black day in history of Nepal. The major aftershocks on 26 April
been actively supporting Nepal Government and affected communities along with promising
support for recovery and rebuilding phases in the long run. Learning and experiences from
transparency through awareness and education. People (mainly youths) selected 100
participants from the affected districts and those willing to take lead in their community on
the issues of accountability have been given training in Kathmandu. To ensure transparency
Nepal Youth Corps (NYC) is a platform for Nepalese youths to build their capacities to lead
their own initiatives in their community. This involves three rounds of training, capacity
building, community engagement and leadership in a group of 30 youths from outside the
Kathmandu valley.
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More than 7 lakh families are yet to build their houses after the 2015 April earthquake. They
are still living in temporary shelters. Over two year after the disaster, nothing has been done
AYON developed a unique model to engage youth in reconstruction, YWC. So far, over 70
YWC’s have been organized directly engaging 800+ youths. AYON is planning to create
leaders, who have participated in such YWC’s and are interested to continue organizing such
camps enhancing their leadership skills. Committed youth are determined to support
Since its establishment, AYON has conducted various programs, projects and campaigns in
President
Himal Mahat
Vice President
Anil Shimkhada
General Secretary
Bharat Joshi
Secretary
Shatendra Yadav
Treasurer
Narayan Kadel
Board Member
(Seven Member)
Program Director
Baburam Panta
Finance Communication,
Program Officer Outreach officer
Associate
Pratap Adhikari Avash Raj
Sushmita K.C
Trainees/Interns
Chapter 3
Literature Review
3.1 History
Youth is an experience that may shape an individual's level of dependency, which can mean
an individual's cultural norms or traditions, while a youth's level of dependency means the
extent to which they still rely on their family emotionally and economically.
Youth are backbone for economic, social, political and cultural transformation and
change driving force, an important asset of the nation because of the courage, innovativeness
and high level of self-confidence they have, which is also considered to be a main source of
nation building. It is necessary to include people their capacity in the stream for national
development.
Youth are the ones who have the power to change the face of the country. Youths
have highly contributed in various sectors; be it in economic sector, social sector or political
sector, youths have always been the front line of many movements.
The current population of youth in our country is about 42% of total population (aged 16 – 40
years), among which 70% are literate. According to the Nepal Labour Force Survey (NLFS),
46% of youths between 20-24 years are not utilized. More than 1600 young people travel to
aboard every day and it is estimated that more than 1500 young people leave Nepal through
open boarder. Unemployment rate is 54%, and only 27.87% are receiving vocational training.
Only 41.8 % have been able to reap any financial earnings, 80.33 % don't know and have not
The current population of youths that Nepal has, have been proven to be the changing face in
other developed nations. As when the youth population of the country is high, there is
pressure on the government and policy makers to expand education, health and employment
programs. If government fails to do so, then the youth population is more likely to fall upon
If only Nepal could foster scientific agriculture methods to create more economic
opportunities in non-farm sectors, the country would prosper. But if the country fails to do so
3.4.1 Laws
Right to freedom
Right to equality
Right to religion
Right to information
The State shall pursue a special policy of mobilizing the youthful human resources in the
3.4.2 Policies
The youth who have contributed to various fields of development for the country will be
Priority shall be given to the activities designed to increase participation of the youths as
volunteers in the development of nation, while providing them with information. Appropriate
opportunities of quality education, training, study and research shall be generated and
developed for the development of the role and potentiality of the youths in the national
development.
The right of the youths to live with dignity in an environment that is free from fear
and discrimination made on grounds of class, ethnicity, profession, language, religion, region,
An action plan on employment shall be prepared and implemented gradually for the
promotion of youth employment. Special programs shall be launched in order to enhance the
capacity of organizations and institutions led by the youths. Counselling and service centres
Chapter 4
Trainee participated a group discussion and interaction with the members of the organization
and other co-trainees. While doing group discussion trainee did discussion about various
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youth issues, various activities and programs conducting by AYON and in various issue
related theoretical topic. Interaction and discussion is more important while performing
4.1.2 Learnings
Due to interaction and group discussion, trainee learnt to conduct the form of group
discussion in the community and knew the techniques to use for group discussion. Trainee
also knew that we should use creativity while doing any work if we want to make it effective.
By the help of this program trainee knew the importance of networking to run any
organization. If there is proper co-ordination between two parties while working, it makes the
Trainee was involved in organizing program for the youth day (August) with co-trainee,
staffs and other volunteers. Trainee was selected in Arts and craft and as the name suggests
worked in the field. Creating various crafts for the program, such as banners, tags, photo
booths, and many more. The program was held in Staff College and was very successful.
Daily interactions were carried out and the progress was noted.
4.1.4 Learnings
This activity helped trainee to learn more about his own capacity on other fields such as art
and craft, finance and also taught trainee to communicate with new people. The program
taught the importance of co-ordination, co-operation. It also helped make the principles clear
as the trainee had to interact with many new people. Trainee’s creativity was also brought out
Chapter 5
During the theory classes of social work trainee has learn different theories, principle,
method, tools and techniques to be use in a field practically. Trainee learns different things
and got to use some of the learning into practical life while working in AYON as an intern.
As the trainee was an intern he could not exercise the principle of self-determination but got
to learn other principles and how it really worked in real life situations such as principle of
co-operation, having non-judgemental attitude, how every person’s dignity had control over
The trainee had yet to use tools after the first camp and working as an intern gave the
opportunity. Even though the first tool i.e. interview was used by the staff, the intern got idea
to how it should be conducted. The trainee conducted research on organization, SDG’s and
also observed the surrounding, the organization and people in it. The trainee also negotiated
the contract for the intern phase and also set the goal for the end of contract.
Change-
Client Target Action
Agent
System System System
System
Chapter 6
business institutions, civil society and young people for collaborative actions for youth
programs and policies. It is a national level first and largest network of youth led organization
in Nepal. It has pioneered in building capacity of youth and youth organizations, undertaking
quality research, and carrying out meaningful advocacy to bridge youth voices at the decision
making level.
Every day in the organization was a new day in order to learn new things and get new
knowledge. Even if we are given some normal duty, one can do it in a creative and innovative
way. The trainee learnt to adjust in new environment and co-operate with new people having
different perceptions. Speaking in front of a mass to organizing an event, the trainee learnt to
be responsible. The trainee observed that when programs are conducted for the wellbeing of
society, people will participate in the program. Working at AYON has helped build
confidence needed for carrying out any task. Staffs are helpful, interactive, and co-operative
with trainee and volunteers. The environment of AYON is peaceful and friendly.
Determination, confidence, and hard work is necessary to overcome the difficulty, trainee
learnt that one must not show your bad behaviours instead one must apply the principles
learnt in class. Trainee learnt about the organization, its goals and also got to know youth
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related issues in details. Trainee gained knowledge about social worker and possibility, roles
of professional on organization and how one is used for the betterment of him/herself and
organization as a whole.
The field work was really an effective learning chance for the trainee. Different
activities conducted by the organization developed trainee. Trainee learnt a lot in the
organization, got information many issues, especially based around youth, that is exist in our
society and also learnt how organization like this used its volunteers.
On personal level, trainee got to enhance skills needed for social work practitioner
such as skills of communication, co-operation, self - determination, decision making etc. and
business institutions, civil society and young people for collaborative actions for youth
programs and policies. It is a national level first and largest network of youth led organization
in Nepal. It has pioneered in building capacity of youth and youth organizations, undertaking
quality research, and carrying out meaningful advocacy to bridge youth voices at the decision
making level. It aims to bring youth organizations together to provide a common platform for
organizations in Nepal.
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AYON has National and International helping bodies, may it be national or international. All
the members of this Organization work as a team. Members of this Organization are co-
committed organization working towards reformation of youth and youth related issues.
Due to lack of fund, the Organization has not able to hire highly trained staffs. While doing
networking and referrals they cannot get help or supports. There is also seem some problems
They get chance to visit National and International places. They get honour from National
and International Agencies or others. AYON has been raising and advocating youth related
issues and other contemporary issues of the country micro level to macro level.
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i) political instability
iii)
Trainee was regular and punctual as well as being hardworking. Trainee did all the works
properly which was given. Trainee has good knowledge about how to interact properly with
members of the organization and others. Trainee always followed the principles of social
Trainee went through small family problem. Trainee could not interact with the staffs as it is
the first time working. Trainee had personal weakness regarding communication, knowledge
regarding organizational setting and many more. Trainee felt uncomfortable with new people
Field work provides chance to understand the real problems, and issues of society. Field work
helped to understand the theory and moreover helped utilize them into practice. Trainee learnt
to believe in oneself, and also got to chance to realize one’s own strength. Trainee also got to
use Principles of Social Work in action, which when applied helped trainee to expand the
knowledge. The support from organization and its staffs, helped gain useful experience.
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Social work trainees sent to NGOs are treated as volunteers rather than social Work trainees.
Chapter 7
Recommendation
At AYON, they try to make individuals realize their own potential and give them the ability
to solve problems. However, there are still some points that I would like to suggest:
ii) arrange trainings for interested people so that they learn more
iii) Sharing among the trainee so that the new comers would get benefits.
Our college Madan Bhandari Memorial College - Department of Social Work provides every
possible thing to the social work student for better education and environment for the students
to make them learn practically. Though the college provides us good education, it is not able
the camp which is a compulsory task for social work students in practical (field). We also do
not get holidays in our field work days and we have to go in our field work direct from our
college which is difficult to the student. The management of college towards field work and
AYON is a great platform to learn and explore new ideas. The trainee should be able to come
up with own new ideas. The trainee should be regular and punctual. Trainee can learn many
things from senior trainee’s as well as the staffs. Trainee should support and cooperate with
co-trainees and staffs and also develop good relation with them. Trainee should respect the
values, ethics and work of the organization. Trainee should also try to apply all the theoretical
Conclusion
AYON has been actively playing a big role especially, for the good and wellbeing of
youths. It calls for coordination, network, support and cooperation from the government, non-
government, institutions, society and young people for collaborative actions. A lot of youths
are benefited by the work of this organization through various trainings and programmes,
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campaigns, etc. relating to youth. Being a youth, the trainee came to know that he was
unaware of many issues throughout the country which engulfed youths. Different laws and
policies made by the government was still not implemented, the trainee gained knowledge of
the various issues and how it affected individuals. The trainee learnt about organizational
It was the first time, and the trainee got the experience of working in a youth
organization and other youth related issues. Trainee gained knowledge and experience for
management of events. All the events trainee attended in the organization have broadened the
mind-set of the trainee. Finally, the trainee had various opportunity at the field work from
observing cases to interacting with many people, AYON is a great platform to learn and
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