An orientation on ASRHR and policy advocacy was conducted on 10-11 March 2019 at the MSB Training Center for the newly adopted NEARS members. The total number of participants were 20 (Male 11; Female 09). The objective of the orientation was to acquaint the newly adopted members of NEARS with contemporary ASRHR and policy advocacy issues both at national and local level. The orientation was a two-day long event with the first day covering policy advocacy and the second day on ASRHR. The event was conducted by NEARS EC members presentations, lectures and group work.