About JFP

Vision & Mission

Just Futures Pahal (JFP) is a not-for-profit, government recognized organization in Nepal committed to understanding and engendering new narratives on dignity, justice, equity, inclusive democracy, and sustainability through the prism of Jat/Caste. Dalit women will be the primary actors and focus of its work, in collaboration with Dalit men, gender and sexual minorities, other marginalized groups, and progressives from dominant castes and others worldwide. Dalit women lived experiences, love, aspirations, and leadership will be central to all JFP endeavors.

Origins

JFP emerged from over a decade of critical conversations with activists, practitioners, and renowned scholars worldwide working on questions related to the politics of knowledge and imagination surrounding Caste, Gender, Class, Sexuality, inclusive Democracy, and Sustainability (CGCSDS). Officially registered as a not-for-profit organization in Nepal in April 2023, with a greater emphasis on intersectionality, JFP aims to explore, engage, and expand collaborative partnerships surrounding CGCSDS with individuals, communities, institutions, and social justice movements in Nepal and beyond. At the core of this Pahal (initiative) is a simple yet powerful idea: acknowledging and supporting the agency, love, aspirations, and transformative potential of Dalit women, especially as producers of knowledge and narratives on CGCSDS. Centering Dalit women’s lived experiences, love, aspirations, and leadership is essential to envision just futures for humanity, including over 250 million Dalits worldwide and is the key to unlocking transformative possibilities.

Acknowledgment

Just Futures Pahal (JFP), a Dalit women-led organization established to center the lived experiences, aspirations, and leadership of Dalit women, extends its gratitude to the numerous individuals and institutions who supported our journey. Their contributions were instrumental in bringing this ambitious vision to life, from its conception to the planning and implementation of our programs.

In particular, JFP would like to express its sincere appreciation to Dr. Amar BK. Upon obtaining his Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh, USA, Dr. BK joined the Samata Foundation as a senior researcher. He then served as a founding member of the Board of Directors of JFP (established in 2023) and held the position of Executive Director until December 2023. JFP is deeply grateful for Dr. BK's intellectual expertise, his exceptional teaching skills, and his ability to provide a listening ear to our fellows. His contributions have significantly enhanced the critical thinking capabilities of the participants in the 18-month fellowship program, "Apan Katha Apnei Bunechhi," specifically designed for Madheshi Dalit women.

आभार

दलित महिला तथा यस अन्तर्गतका लैंगिक र यौनिक अल्पसंख्यकका लागि स्थापना गरिएको जस्ट फ्युचर्स पहल (जेएफपी) दलित महिलाको अगुवाइमा चल्ने संस्था हो । यस्तो महत्वाकांक्षी सपना देख्दा, योजना बनाउँदा र काम–कारबाही अगाडि बढाउँदा देशभित्र र बाहिरका अनेक थरी व्यक्तित्व र संस्थाका साथ, सहयोग र सहकार्य रहेको छ । 

अमर विक, पीएचडी : अमेरिकाबाट मानवशास्त्रमा पीएचडी गरेको लगत्तै अमर विक समता फाउण्डेशनसँग सिनियर रिसर्चरको रुपमा जोडिएका थिए । उनले दुई वर्षसम्म ‘जस्ट फ्युचर्स इनिशियटिभ (जेएफआई) पहल कार्यक्रमको थालनीदेखि नै एक जना फ्याकल्टीमा रुपमा सिक्ने–सिकाउने काम गरे । जेएफआई अन्तर्गतको ‘अपन कथा अपने बुनै छी’ को नाममा मधेशका दलित महिलाहरुका लागि बनाइएको १८ महिने फेलोसिप (बहिन–वृत्ति) मा विकको सक्रिय सहभागिता रह्यो । उनले आफ्नो कार्यकालभरि पाठ्यक्रम बनाउने, प्रत्येक हप्ता पढाउने तथा उनीहरुका आलोचनात्मक क्षमता बढाउनमा हातेमालो गरे । 

अमर विक २०७९ सालमा स्थापित जस्ट फ्युचर्स पहल (जेएफपी) का एक संस्थापक सदस्य हुन् । उनले जेएफपीको कार्यकारी निर्देशक (ईडी) भएर २०८० मंसिरसम्म काम गरेका थिए । उनको विषयविज्ञता, पढाउने क्षमता र सुन्ने खुबी फेलोजका लागि उपयोगी रहेकाले जेएफपी धन्यवाद ज्ञापन गर्न चाहन्छ ।