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1. Project: 11887 Social and Economic Empowerment of Marginalized Groups including Freed Haliyas and Kamaiyas#2. Project area and Country: Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Baitadi districts of Far West of Nepal #3. Project justification: #Far-western de velopment region one of poorest area of Nepal. The area is home for ex-bonded labour such as Haliya, Kamaiya and Kamlaries who have still limited access to land, livelihood opportunities and basic social service facilities. Dalits (so called untouchable gr oups) are another most marginalized groups living in the area. As they are occupational caste, they have very limited access to production resources such as land and capital to diversify livelihood opportunities. Single women are another category of vulner able groups in Nepal. Due to deep-rooted patriarchal social architecture and prevalent social norms, single women have to face several attitudinal barriers limiting them to access services and opportunity to earn their livelihood. #4. The main objective a nd the expected results:#The main objective of the project is to strengthen social and economic status of most marginalized groups in Far Western region through promoting livelihood with access to finance and business literacy. The project aims to diversif y income options for target groups through skill development, entrepreneurship training, enhanced production, value addition and marketing of farm and off farm-based products. Target groups, particularly vulnerable women, will enhance their access to finan ce through affiliation in cooperative and capacity building in cooperative management and leadership. Strong networks of marginalized groups will be established at target villages and rural municipality level to advocate livelihood and rehabilitation issue s towards local government and push forward their issues for higher-level advocacy as follow up against government commitment to these groups. #5. Right-holders/ beneficiaries: 1200 targeted Freed Haliayas, Kamaiyas and Kamlaries, dalits and single women #Duty bearers: Cooperative Division, District Agriculture Office, District Cottage and Industry Office, Local bodies #6. Implementing partner: Freed Kamaiya Women Development Forum (FKWDF) and Integrated Development Society (IDeS)

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USD 5K budget·USD 24K disbursed·Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland implementer·Baitadi, Dadeldhura location·Jan 1, 2018 → Dec 31, 2018 timeline

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1. Project: 11887 Social and Economic Empowerment of Marginalized Groups including Freed Haliyas and Kamaiyas#2. Project area and Country: Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dadeldhura and Baitadi districts of Far West of Nepal #3. Project justification: #Far-western de velopment region one of poorest area of Nepal. The area is home for ex-bonded labour such as Haliya, Kamaiya and Kamlaries who have still limited access to land, livelihood opportunities and basic social service facilities. Dalits (so called untouchable gr oups) are another most marginalized groups living in the area. As they are occupational caste, they have very limited access to production resources such as land and capital to diversify livelihood opportunities. Single women are another category of vulner able groups in Nepal. Due to deep-rooted patriarchal social architecture and prevalent social norms, single women have to face several attitudinal barriers limiting them to access services and opportunity to earn their livelihood. #4. The main objective a nd the expected results:#The main objective of the project is to strengthen social and economic status of most marginalized groups in Far Western region through promoting livelihood with access to finance and business literacy. The project aims to diversif y income options for target groups through skill development, entrepreneurship training, enhanced production, value addition and marketing of farm and off farm-based products. Target groups, particularly vulnerable women, will enhance their access to finan ce through affiliation in cooperative and capacity building in cooperative management and leadership. Strong networks of marginalized groups will be established at target villages and rural municipality level to advocate livelihood and rehabilitation issue s towards local government and push forward their issues for higher-level advocacy as follow up against government commitment to these groups. #5. Right-holders/ beneficiaries: 1200 targeted Freed Haliayas, Kamaiyas and Kamlaries, dalits and single women #Duty bearers: Cooperative Division, District Agriculture Office, District Cottage and Industry Office, Local bodies #6. Implementing partner: Freed Kamaiya Women Development Forum (FKWDF) and Integrated Development Society (IDeS)

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