Aama Samuha Explained

Aama Samuha
Native Name:	आमा समूह
Native Name Lang:	ne
Headquarters:	numerous
Location Country:	Nepal

Aama Samuha is a Nepalese voluntary group formed to raise awareness about gender equality, issues affecting women and social issues.^{[1] [2]} It was started in Western Nepal by the Gurung people because Gurung men would leave Nepal to join the British Army (Brigade of Gurkhas), and lately the Indian Army (Gorkha regiments).^[3] Aama Samuha was originally started to "sing, dance and organise cultural activities in the evening."

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mothers' groups uplift women and create social awareness in rural parts of Baitadi . live . 18 March 2021 . The Kathmandu Post . English . https://web.archive.org/web/20210318170719/https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpaschim-province/2019/05/27/mothers-groups-uplift-women-and-create-social-awareness-in-rural-parts-of-baitadi . 18 March 2021 .
2. Book: Asian Women . 1997 . Research Center for Asian Women, Sookmyung Women's University . 128 . en .
3. Book: Volunteerism in Nepal . 2002 . National Planning Commission, National Development Volunteers Service . 978-99933-701-3-0 . 33 . en .