Mandwi had implemented “Conflict Mitigation through Community Mediation (CMCM)” program with the support of USAID. The local project implementing partners were Save the Saptari, Samagra Jana Utthan Kendra (All Peoples Improvement Center), Community Family Welfare Association (CFWA), Aastha Nepal, Village Community Development Center (VCDC). The main objectives of the program were to improve mediation services to marginalized community people, increase participation of youth and women in local government planning and peace building processes, increase community awareness on conflict management and mitigation.