NEPAL

Nepal

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Basic Information

Country of Operation Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
Year of Commencement 2011
Target Areas Bhaktapur District, Lalitpur District, Parsa District, Morang District, Kailali District, Surkhet District, and Dang District (7 regions in total)
Implementing Organizations JILAF (Japan International Labour Foundation), NTUC (Nepal Trade Union Congress), FNCCI (Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry), MOLE (Ministry of Labour and Employment), ILO (International Labour Organization)
Main Target Groups Graduates of Bridge Schools and their families
Informal sector workers under local labor unions
Informal sector workers from former low-caste groups/forced laborers and their families

Main Features of the Project

Life Support Seminars

We hold life support seminars using toolkits created in collaboration with the ILO, providing guidance for livelihood improvement.

Life support seminar in Nepal

Vocational Training

Through vocational training tailored to local needs, we support the elevation of livelihoods and the independence of target groups.

Vocational training in Nepal

Establishment of Mutual Aid Organizations

We are building social safety nets by supporting the establishment of mutual aid organizations (cooperatives) and providing loan and condolence money systems.

Mutual aid organization activities

Project Results (*Please update to the latest figures)

Number of Network Members 2,723
Number of Vocational Training Participants 3,315
Number of People Employed, Starting Businesses, or Improving Skills 1,031

Other Project Countries