About Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN)
Federation of Community Forestry Users Nepal (FECOFUN) is a formal network of Forest Users Groups from all over Nepal established in 1995 with the goal of promoting and protecting forest users' rights through capacity strengthening, economic empowerment, sustainable natural resource management, and policy advocacy. With over 23,000 community forestry user groups covering more than 31 million households, FECOFUN protects more than 24 million hectares of forests across Nepal. The organization supports income generation activities to improve the economic condition of forest users and organizes demonstration events to inspire forest user groups toward self-reliance and employment opportunities.
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