BIJAM 

BIJAM Organization And Goals:

1. Defining Ourselves:

BIJAM is the short form of Bidhyarthi Jagarn Manch in Nepali, exactly as Student awareness Forum in English. It is a non-government & non-profit Social Organization.
 

2. Coming into existence:

During 1994-95 some current Founder members of BIJAM who had just appeared in the certificate & Diploma level Examination and were waiting for the result to come found it spend their days doing nothing. They also felt that there was danger to fall in the company of some misguided youths spoilt in habit, conduct and character. Their sharing and interactions in this connection gave birth to BIJAM with purposeful objectives and meaningful service to the community.
 

3. Present Status of the organization:

Name of Organization:	Student Awareness Forum (BIJAM)
Address:	Near Pani Tanki, Birgunj Sub Metropolitan City 10 Phone: - 051- 20576 E-mail: - bijam@atcnet.com.np / bijambrj@hotmail.com
Contact Person:	Mr. Mahesh Aryal, Chair person Phone: - 051-20576 (Off.), 051-29057(Res.)

 

4. Organizational Profile:

Student Awareness Forum (BIJAM) is non-profitable social organization, mainly focusing on Harm Reduction and HIV/AIDS/STI prevention and control. It is registered (Reg. No - 163/052/053) in Parsa District Administration Office and affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (Affln. 3763/052/053) and Home Ministry (27/056/057).
 
The Vision of BIJAM is "Service is the rent we pay for the land we occupy on earth".
 
Our Mission is "Doing away with the vice of the society with our sincere effort and benefit the deprived and needy".
 
The Goal of BIJAM is "To promote health and Hygiene system, to eradicate poverty, to promote the new idea of rural development and to plan for improving the existing health and education systems".
 
BIJAM has7 volunteers, ten paid staff and 3 consultant advisors for different programs, namely: Harm Reduction/drug awareness program, HIV/AIDS awareness program and child rights program.
 
BIJAM started its AIDS awareness program in 1995 working collaboratively with GOs, CBOs and NGOs. It is working with The Central for Harm Reduction/Nepal, BIJAM, DALO, DDC, Peace Crops, Red Barna, DADRP and Birgunj Sub Metropolitan City. At present it has covered in the areas of Bara, Parsa, Rautahat and Makwanpur districts focusing on the HIV/AIDS/STI and Harm Reduction Programs. It has been conducting interpersonal, group and mass communications and harm reduction activities covering awareness, needle/syringe exchange, Sterilization material distributing and PHC services since its establishment. BIJAM is working in collaboration with BIJAM in Bara, Parsa & Ratahat District regarding STD clinic as well training program on HIV/AIDS/STDs, supported by Plan Nepal Bara/Rautahat program. BIJAM has been operating a Drop-In-Center in Birgunj Bus Park and Narayani Sub-regional Hospital since 1996 with the support of Peace Corps, DDC and Birgunj Sub-Metropolitan City.
 

5. Objective of BIJAM:

- To work for HIV/AIDS/STI, Harm reduction & Drug Abuse Awareness, Prevention and Advocacy Program for high risk groups.
- To Work for child right program and youth mobilization.
 

6. Sources of funding and other support:

Funding Agency	Program Name	Duration	Remarks
AIDSCAP I	RRF on HIV/AIDS/STD for Students/NGO members	1996/1997	Short term
DDC/DACC/DAU	School Education, AIDS Day, Condom Day, Workplace Intervention, Contest, Participatory Group Discussion, Interaction Environment, DIC	Since 1997	Short term
Peace Corps	Drop in Center Operation, Oratory, Quiz Contest, Capacity Development Training	Since 1999	Short term
BIJAM/FHI	Orientation Training, Interaction, Participatory Group Discussion, Peer Education Training, AIDS Day, Condom Day, Street Drama, Film Show	Since 1996	Short term
BAP/India	STD Case Management	Since 1996	Referral/Camp
DADRP, ACT/India	Orientation training on Harm Reduction, Needle Exchange, Contest, Interaction, Participatory Group Discussion Street Drama, Film Show, Anti Drugs Day, Anti Drugs Trafficking Program	Since 1999	Short term
Red Barna, Nepal	Assessment, Orientation Training on Child Rights, Health camp, Film Show, Street Drama, Art/Quiz Competition	1997 - 1999	Short term
CHR, Save the Children US	HIV/AIDS & Harm Reduction Program	Since August 2002	Long term

 

 

7. Project Locations:

• Bara
• Parsa
• Rautahat - Pipeline
• Dhanusa - Pipeline
• Mahottari - Pipeline
 

8. Specific nature of interventions:

• Interpersonal Communication/Counseling/Outreach
• Participatory Group Discussion
• Orientation Training
• Peer Education Training
• Advocacy/Interaction
• STD Case Management
• Primary health care service
• Drop in Center Services
• NSEP
• Free Condom Distribution
• Free IEC Distribution
• Film Show/ Condom Social Marketing/ Street Drama
 

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