Specialized Publishing and Documentation

Mera Publications provides expertise and skills to produce a range of publications including training manuals, annual reports, case studies, lessons learnt documents, and materials for fund-raising and advocacy.

Training in Writing and Photography: We can offer specialized training services in aspects of publishing such as writing and photography. Our expertise, skills, and talents encompass all aspects of publishing including qualitative research, writing, editing, photography, research, field interviews, and design and production. We have provided courses in all aspects of Information, Education, and Communications in the health sector, and have pioneered the use of appreciative inquiry techniques in training sessions on biodiversity and forestry related topics.

Documentation of Good Practices and Lessons Learnt:  Our expertise, skills, and talents encompass all aspects of publishing including writing, field research, editing, photography, research, interviews, and design and production. A special skill of Mera Publications is studies to document and analyze lessons learnt.

Frances specializes in the documentation of program outputs and outcomes, lessons learnt, and good practices – this includes field work to interview stakeholders and participants in English or Nepali, analysis of the findings, and writing of the reports. She has also researched and written numerous lessons learnt and good practice reports. Our team includes Nepali professionals skilled in the collection of field data and in depth interviews.

Working with clients spanning the conservation, development, and philanthropic sectors, we bring experience working in topics related to:

• Climate change adaptation and conservation
• Disaster risk reduction & resilience building
• Gender and inclusion
• Non-profit capacity strengthening
• Strategic communications planning

Our services include:

• Research & writing
• Facilitation of workshops both in person and online
• Editing and coordination of layout and design
• Instruction & training
• Program planning & evaluation

There are several organizations for whom we have provided publishing, writing or documentation services. These include: