Introduction of Imagine Nepal

     Imagine Nepal (IN) is a non-political, non-religious, non-racial, non-profit making connection-based social movement dedicated to help create the positive future of Nepal and Nepalese. It is the movement of hope, joy, possibility, connection, integrity, energy, creativity, spirit, generosity, resourcefulness, life and learning. IN believes that every Nepali applies his or her talents and contributes his/her ideas and energy to create positive future for him/herself, his/her organization, his/her community, society and Nepal as a whole. Under this basic belief, IN deems energy in synergy, simplicity and system, compassion and commitment, creativity and breakthrough, openness and transparency, inclusion and participation, partnership and networking.

     As conscious citizens, AI practitioners in Nepal created IN to contribute to restore peace and harmony in Nepal by using their talent and skills in managing conflicts and fostering equitable development through the process of appreciative inquiry. After discussing in a series of AI network meetings, the September 7, 2002 workshop declared IN as a movement for peace and prosperity in Nepal .

     IN is a positive social movement. Its attention goes solely to generate constructive change by mobilizing societal forces toward positive direction through social mobilization, capacity building and institutionalization. Since energy flows where attention goes, this process exerts greater pressure for transforming her/himself, her/his organization, and the society at large in a faster speed. IN embodies principal values as democracy, good governance (transparency, equity, prosperity, compassion, commitment, sincerity, discipline, and honesty), empowerment, self-realization, self-reliance, positive attitudes, positive behavior, dignity, and peace & harmony.