Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC Nepal) is a Nepali Non-governmental National Organization, registered at District Administration Office, Jumla in 1999, and operating in 15 districts of Mid and Far Western Development Region and 6 districts of Central Development region. It is affiliated with Social Welfare Council, the regulatory body of Government of Nepal.

Historically, it has been visualized by the youths from Karnali as rights based organization to empower the marginalized, vulnerable and excluded people to raise their voice at national development mainstream. Currently, it has been engaging more than 500 community institutions to consolidate their knowledge, skills and capacities to sustain their lives in dignified manner.

Vision: A just and prosperous society with people having equal access to and ownership over resources and opportunities, where people are enjoying their fundamental human rights

Mission: KIRDARC’s mission is to enable people and communities to claim and exercise their human rights, including the right against poverty and neglect by way of educating, organizing and mobilizing primary right holders in human rights promoting actions; research and evidence-based policy advocacy; providing complementary services; economic empowerment and promoting socially responsible investment.

Goal: KIRDARC leads to empower vulnerable, marginalized and socially excluded people to realize their fundamental human rights promoting inclusive growth and fair development.

Objectives:

- To improve overall human rights situation in relation to civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights.
- To promote inclusive democratic practices in the workings of all institutions and organizations, and create capacity for peaceful social transformation.
- To improve livelihoods through multi-stakeholder’s engagement as well as humanitarian assistance at all level.
- KIRDARC enhanced and strengthen its institutional system, and organizational culture