active· Gender· Livelihoods

F.a: Strengthening Social and Economic Justice to Vulnerable Ethnic Minority women and men

1. Project: 12058 Strengthening social and economic justice to vulnerable ethnic minority women and men 2. Project area and Country: Sindhuli, Nepal 3. Project justification: The target area lies in remote area of Sindhuli district. 39% population of the district is under poverty line, which is roughly 1.5 times higher than national poverty rate. High concentration of ethnic minority and tribal groups such as Danuwar, Majhi, Hayau and Tamang contributes to the poverty of the district. Women?s access to information, finance and skill training opportunity are low in the target area. Deep-rooted patriarchy with high gender based disparity and violence against women have negative impacts on income opportunities and control of women. Furthermore, youth migration to off-farm employment out of the village and district creates issues in enhancing farm based production and productivity. 4. The main objective and the expected results: The main objective of the project is to enhance economic opportunities and equality for socially marginalized and economically poor women and men in Marin and Hariharpurgadhi rural municipalities in Sindhuli district. The project will enhance access to finance and promote better utilization of cooperative resources for enterprise development through expansion of coverage and diversification of saving and loan products. The project will also strengthen income and employment opportunities for marginalized groups through establishment and growth of on-farm and off-farm based enterprises. Furthermore, marginalized groups and stakeholders are expected to have increased knowledge and skills to combat gender and disability based discrimination and in-equality. 5. Right-holders/ beneficiaries: 1,500 people including ethnic minority groups; 60% of the total right holders will be women. Duty bearers: Rural municipalities, social leaders and local political leaders, CBOs 6. Implementing partner: Sahakarya 7. Budget 2022: EUR 83,000