JUP is a national organization which campaigns for the human rights of the Dalit community. Since its inception it has been raising a voice against racial, caste, work and decent based discrimination. Mass media and advocacy campaigns have been central to the organisations pursuit of its vision of an "Equitable and non-discriminatory Nepali society". JUP has been successful in lobbing against caste, work and decent base discrimination with national and international bodies. JUP gained Special Consultative Status with ECOSOC of the UN in 2007 in recognition of its human rights work with the Dalit community in Nepal.

JUP has an impressive record of publications which it has used to advocate for and raise the awareness of the Dalit community. Jana Utthan Magazine is produced monthly in Nepali and Dalit Solidarity is produced quarterly in English. Many other publications and research reports have been produced covering issues of Dalit/caste/untouchability. Following on from its work in print media JUP has produced a local radio programme on Dalit issues which is widely available in the Mid Western region and is guided by feedback from its many listeners groups.

JUP's extensive training and education programme has included: journalism for Dalit youth, governance for Dalits' representatives, leadership development and gender inclusion, community organisation capacity building, conflict transformation, peace building and constitution making process.

The poverty levels in the Dalit community are such that it has been important for JUP to take action to improve the socio economic condition of the Dalit community. It has been successful in this through community owned microfinance and traditional skill modernisation programmes.

JUP has successfully mobilised the community through its peace volunteer mobilization programmes in two consecutive years, deploying trained volunteers at VDC level to work with the Dalit community on issues of concern.

Partnership working is the key to JUP's success. Using its extensive network of alliance members, local community based organisations; it is able to work effectively with Dalit communities across Nepal on social mobilisation, awareness raising and socio economic programmes.

JUP is a pioneer in community learning centers. The first two of these, one in Banke and one in Palpa, provide information for students and local people on Dalit and human rights issues as well as providing and information advice point

Jana Utthan Pratisthan ( JUP) was established in 1994 and legally registered in Kathmandu District Administration Office under the Organization Registration Act 2034 (1977) of Nepal Government.