What Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON) does

Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON) is a national non-governmental, non-religious, not-for-profit umbrella network of youth organizations in Nepal, established in 2005 and headquartered in Baneshwor, Kathmandu. It convenes 92 member organizations operating across 65 of Nepal's 77 districts, with a cumulative reach of 1 million youth participants and 647 completed projects. AYON's purpose is to provide a common platform for collaboration, coordination, joint action, and collective advocacy among youth-led organizations, while serving as an intermediary between civil society, government bodies (National Youth Council, Ministry of Youth and Sports), and international development partners (UNDP, British Council, medico international, IFES, Search for Common Ground, Erasmus+, ICIMOD).

AYON's core offerings are program-based rather than technology-based. Its portfolio includes Nepal Youth Corps (post-earthquake reconstruction), Youth Mock Parliament (implemented across all 7 provinces with UNDP), Youth School of Leadership (residential leadership training), Youth Co:Lab Nepal (social entrepreneurship with UNDP and NEHUB), Accountability Dialogue series, Feminist Dialogue and Self-Defense Training, My Rights My Voice (health rights), Youth Engage (peacebuilding in 8 districts with Search for Common Ground), and annual civic campaigns such as International Youth Day and civic education on elections. Programs are delivered through member organizations, volunteer mobilization, and direct partnerships, with distribution supported by a website (ayon.org), Facebook, and Twitter channels.

AYON's revenue model is based on grants and donor funding from international development agencies, bilateral organizations, and foundations. As a non-profit network, it does not charge membership fees or program participation costs, and financial information is not publicly disclosed. Governance is provided by an elected Executive Board with two-year terms, with nine board cycles completed since inception. The organization is currently operating, with most recent documented activity including COVID-19 insurance provisioning for board members and staff in December 2024 and a 2025 International Youth Day Festival.

Name

Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON)

Legal name

Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON)

Website

https://ayon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON) is a national non-profit umbrella network established in 2005, uniting 92 youth organizations across 65 districts of Nepal to deliver youth empowerment, advocacy, and civic engagement programs funded by international development partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Business Associations (813910), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming (BPADAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Post-Conflict Recovery, Reconciliation & Social Cohesion Programs (BPADAFAL)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• Nonprofit network advocacy
• Leadership training programs
• Civic education campaigns
• Disaster risk reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Development Grants and Donor Funding: AYON operates as a non-governmental, non-religious, not-for-profit organization that relies on funding from international development partners, bilateral agencies, and foundations to implement youth development programs and advocacy initiatives across Nepal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AYON is a national umbrella network that provides a common platform for 92 member youth organizations across Nepal's 65 districts to collaborate on youth empowerment, leadership development, civic engagement, disaster risk management, and advocacy. It delivers distinct programs including Nepal Youth Corps, Youth Mock Parliament, AYON School of Leadership, Youth Co:Lab Nepal, Accountability Dialogues, feminist dialogue/self-defense training, civic education campaigns, and International Youth Day commemorations, serving over 1 million cumulative youth participants.

Product overview

Association of Youth Organizations Nepal (AYON) is a national network of non-governmental youth organizations established in 2005. It operates as an umbrella organization offering programs and services rather than a technology product company. Its portfolio includes youth empowerment initiatives such as Nepal Youth Corps (post-disaster reconstruction), International Youth Day commemoration, Youth Mock Parliament (democratic engagement), Youth School of Leadership, Youth Co:Lab Nepal (social entrepreneurship), National Youth Assembly, and various advocacy campaigns. The organization does not offer technology products or SaaS platforms, focusing instead on grassroots youth development programs across Nepal's 65 districts with 92 member organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services Umbrella organization services providing a common platform for youth organizations across Nepal for collaboration, cooperation, joint actions, and collective advocacy initiatives.
• Nepal Youth Corps (NYC) A youth-led reconstruction and accountability program focused on post-earthquake rebuilding and community empowerment initiatives across Nepal's 31 affected districts.
• Youth Mock Parliament A democratic engagement initiative educating and engaging youths in parliamentary procedures and decision-making processes across Nepal's 7 provinces, implemented in partnership with UNDP.
• AYON School of Leadership (ASL) A residential leadership training program producing local youth advocates to address gender-based violence, disaster risk reduction, and discrimination, conducted in batches across 7 provinces.
• Youth Co:Lab Nepal A regional initiative (Asia-Pacific) implemented in Nepal to empower young people for social change and accelerate SDG implementation through social innovation and entrepreneurship, co-organized with UNDP and National Youth Council.
• Accountability Dialogue Dialogue series on disaster risk management, youth engagement, and anti-corruption conducted across multiple districts including Surkhet, Kapilvastu, Itahari, Mahottari, and Udayapur.
• Feminist Dialogue and Self-Defense Training Training program addressing gender-based violence, domestic violence, and women's empowerment through self-defense training and feminist dialogue series conducted in Bardibas, Dhangadi, and Kathmandu.
• International Youth Day (IYD) Annual commemoration of International Youth Day (August 12) organizing activities to raise awareness about youth issues in Nepal, featuring peace yoga, panel discussions, cultural shows, and youth engagement platforms.
• Civic Education on Election Campaign Voter education campaign reaching over 50,000 youths through training of trainers, mock polls, street dramas, and awareness campaigns across districts including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Kapilvastu, Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur.
• Youth Engage: Multi-stakeholders Collaboration Peace-building initiative reducing youth engagement in violence across 8 districts in Central and Eastern Terai region, partnering with Search for Common Ground and local organizations.
• Dialogue Series Various dialogue events on youth roles in democratic processes, disaster risk reduction, social inclusion, and political participation conducted across Nepal.
• My Rights, My Voice (MRMV) Programme Health rights advocacy program empowering young mothers and school students as agents of change, implemented in Dailekh, Surkhet, Banke, and Kathmandu districts.
• Youth Work Camp (YWC) A youth-led reconstruction model where volunteers spend a week to ten days in flood-affected communities supporting rebuilding efforts in Mahottari, Itahari, and Morang districts.
• Advocacy & Campaigns Various advocacy campaigns including Men's March, Zero Discrimination, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and environmental campaigns like 'Let Me Breathe'.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000,000 youth participants reached through programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Youth Development Center (YDC)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2018Local partner in Sunsari district collaborating with AYON on accountability dialogues and youth empowerment programs.
• medico internationalmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2018International humanitarian organization providing funding and technical support for AYON's accountability dialogue programs, feminist dialogue and self-defense training, and disaster risk management initiatives.
• UNDP NepalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2017Joint implementation of Youth Co:Lab Nepal - a regional initiative empowering young people to lead social change through social innovation and entrepreneurship. AYON and UNDP partner on national dialogues, social business challenges, and youth entrepreneurship acceleration programs.
• IFES (International Foundation for Electoral Systems)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2017International democracy support organization partnering with AYON on civic education campaigns, voter awareness, and election monitoring programs.
• 2030 Youth Force NepalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2017Youth-led coalition working with AYON on SDG implementation and youth entrepreneurship programs.
• Nepal Entrepreneurs' Hub (NEHUB)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2017Knowledge partner for Youth Co:Lab program, providing entrepreneurship expertise and business mentorship.
• National Youth Council (NYC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Governmental youth policy body that works with AYON on organizing Youth Mock Parliament in Nepal's provinces, youth empowerment programs, and youth policy advocacy.
• Search for Common Ground (SFCG)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016International peacebuilding organization partnering with AYON on the Youth Engage program to reduce youth engagement in violence in 8 districts.
• British CouncilmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK's international cultural relations organization working with AYON on youth programs and international opportunities.
• Right Here Right Now (RHRN) NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSexual and reproductive health advocacy initiative supporting AYON's consultation meetings on federal mechanism changes.
• ENGAGEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization collaborating with AYON on dialogue series focusing on youth and disability inclusion.
• ICIMODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Mountain Organization working with AYON on environmental and climate action initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• UNFPA: UN agency focused on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including significant youth programming. AYON works with UNFPA through the Right Here Right Now platform; comparable as a thematic partner rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• BRAC: One of the world's largest development NGOs running youth-focused programs including entrepreneurship, education, and skills development in multiple countries. Comparable in mission and grassroots delivery model, though with substantially larger scale.
• Search for Common Ground: International peacebuilding organization already partnering with AYON on Youth Engage. Broader in geographic scope and budget, but operates similar peacebuilding and conflict-resolution programs targeting youth in fragile settings.
• Plan International: International NGO with significant youth-led programming globally, including youth empowerment, civic engagement, and advocacy. Operates in Nepal and shares thematic overlap with AYON's programs but at much larger scale and funding base.
• Save the Children: International NGO running large-scale youth-focused programs globally including in Nepal, with comparable focus on child and youth rights, education, and civic participation, but at substantially larger organizational scale and funding base.

Direct peers

• Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO): International development organization that places volunteers and supports community-led development, with strong focus on youth engagement and gender equality. Comparable to AYON in its volunteer mobilization model and grassroots partnership approach with local organizations.
• Restless Development: Youth-led development organization operating as a global network with national chapters in multiple countries. Directly comparable to AYON in its focus on youth empowerment, leadership development, and grassroots program delivery through a network model.
• Y-Peer: Youth peer education network originally established by UNFPA operating across multiple countries. Directly comparable to AYON as a youth-led network focused on advocacy, civic engagement, and peer-to-peer capacity building.
• AIESEC: Global youth network providing leadership development, cross-cultural exchanges, and volunteer mobilization. Highly comparable in its network-based structure, youth-led governance, and focus on developing young leaders through experiential programs.

Emerging players

• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs, including young changemakers. Overlaps with AYON's Youth Co:Lab entrepreneurship work and shared emphasis on youth-led social innovation, though Ashoka focuses on individual fellows rather than member organizations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AyonNepal
• Facebookfacebook.com/AyonNepal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-of-youth-organization

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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