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F.a: Economic & Social Empowerment of freed Haliyas & other marginalized group

1. Project: 12263 Economic & Social Empowerment of freed Haliyas & other marginalized group 2. Project area and Country: Dadeldhura and Baitadi, Sudurpaschim Province, Nepal 3. Project justification: Haliyas are the ex-bonded labourers of Sudurpashim province. The key focus is on the promotion and protection of rights of ex-bonded labourers (Freed-Haliyas; who belongs to Dalit caste groups), Dalits, Janajatis (indigenous people) and other marginalised groups, for their freedom and rehabilitation. The majority of ex-bonded labourers in the target area are still living below the poverty line, needing support to empower them to claim and enjoy their rights, strongly backed up with economic empowerment. The need is to focus on access to finance, livelihood, capacity building and advocacy to facilitate duty bearers? and right holders? efforts for rightful and entitled rehabilitation package, and, at the same time, duty bearers require enough support in formulation policies, strategies, guidelines and implement those aiming the rehabilitation of the freed Haliya and diversified economic empowerment interventions with skill development, vocational trainings, input support and youth and community led disaster preparedness actions. 4. The main objective and the expected results: The overall aim is to contribute to poverty reduction and equity in marginalized communities of Dadeldhura and Baitadi Districts in Sudurpaschim Province. The expected results are; ? Income of the most vulnerable and marginalized families improved and diversified through market driven and contextual skill trainings, enterprise establishment and market linkage. ? Improved capacity of cooperatives to provide financial services and advocate for addressing social issues ? Marginalized communities effectively challenge prevalent issues related to social injustice (GBV, caste and gender-based discriminations etc.) ? Enhanced preparedness of vulnerable communities and institutions to respond to climate change and disasters in target area. 5. Right-holders/beneficiaries: 3825 Haliyas, dalit, single women, person with disabilities and other caste vulnerable people Duty bearers: Rural municipalities, local government?s agencies, CBOs 6. Implementing partner: Integrated Development Society