Civic Forum for Sustainable Development (Civic Forum) is a member-based, autonomous, non-profit and non-political Nepalese non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Kavrepalanchok District, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Established in 2004, Civic Forum is committed to promoting inclusive, equitable and environmentally sustainable development through meaningful participation of people and communities, community empowerment, and local leadership.

Civic Forum was registered on 16 March 2004 under Registration No. 785/2060/61, in accordance with Section 4 of the Associations Registration Act, 1977, at the District Administration Office (DAO), Kavrepalanchok, Government of Nepal, Ministry of Home Affairs. The organization has been affiliated with the Social Welfare Council (SWC) since 26 March 2004, in accordance with Section 13 of the Social Welfare Act, 1992.

Since its establishment, Civic Forum has been engaged in community mobilization and the design and implementation of inclusive and sustainable development initiatives. The organization works with communities, local governments, government agencies, non-governmental organizations, and development partners to strengthen community-led development processes and improve access to essential services and opportunities.

Civic Forum places people and communities at the center of development. Through participatory, inclusive, and rights-based approaches, the organization works to strengthen the capacities of communities and institutions, promote local ownership and leadership, and support sustainable solutions to local development challenges.

The organization particularly focuses on improving the well-being and resilience of poor, marginalized, vulnerable, and underserved populations, including women, children, Dalits, Janajatis, low-income and disadvantaged groups, and other ethnic and indigenous communities. Civic Forum recognizes the barriers created by geographical inaccessibility, institutional weaknesses in service delivery, and social and structural inequalities related to gender, caste, and ethnicity.

Civic Forum provides technical, institutional, and programmatic support to government and non-governmental actors and development partners. Its work seeks to strengthen local capacities, promote social inclusion, improve access to essential services, and contribute to resilient and sustainable communities.

Guided by its commitment to inclusive and sustainable development, Civic Forum continues to work in partnership with communities, local governments, and development partners to create meaningful and lasting improvements in people’s lives and contribute to more resilient, equitable, and sustainable communities.