A ‘Learning Partnership’ Model

In 2007 SHEP entered into an international learning partnership with the Nepalese NGO, Sahakarmi Samaj (‘Working Together’), a community development organisation that has worked on community empowerment projects in Nepal since 1998.Our partnership with Sahakarmi Samaj is a partnership of equals. It is a learning partnership whereby both organisations learn from and benefit from the partnership. The relationship is characterised by mutual respect, an openness to learning from each other, and a shared deep commitment to addressing inequalities and disadvantage.

Our Partnership Policy

We set out out our approach to the International Learning Partnership in our Partnership Agreement (see link below)

Partnership Agreement between SHEP and Sahakarmi Samaj

Shaking hands on the new MoU at Sahakarmi Samaj Offices, Kohalpur, Nepal, June 2025

SHEP & Sahakarmi staff at SHEP Office , Cork, April 2024