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Empowering women, children and young people and promoting gender equality in western Nepal

In Nepal, people face systemic gender-based discrimination that limits womens and marginalised groups access to education, healthcare, economic resources and participation in decision-making processes. The project implementer has set itself the goal of strengthening the livelihoods of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) and gender-based discrimination (GBD) by integrating climate change adaptation strategies to ensure long-term resilience and sustainability. The direct target group comprises a total of approximately 3,700 women, children and young people who participate in and benefit from the activities. The targeted support for women in the project area will improve their living conditions in the long term and strengthen their resilience to gender-based violence and discrimination. They will gain access to training measures and climate-resilient income-generating opportunities in order to achieve greater economic independence and protection from GBD and GBV. Furthermore, support structures for women will be strengthened in order to combat gender-based violence and gender-based discrimination. Access to specialised health services and the introduction of climate-friendly, energy-efficient planning and practices will ensure improved reproductive and general health for women and girls in the project area. To achieve this, numerous training courses will be held, cooperation with the local government will be intensified and networks will be formed.