The Makwanpur region is one of the poorest in the country. Many families struggle with poverty, social marginalisation and a lack of income opportunities. Because the capital Kathmandu is easily accessible, many people hope for a better future abroad - and often take dangerous routes to get there.
Informing People about Safe Migration
To ensure that migration does not end in exploitation or human trafficking, we provide targeted information about safe migration routes. Every week, women, men and young people who are thinking about leaving the country or have already had bad experiences meet in 19 Community Discussion Centres. They exchange ideas, receive legal information and learn what to look out for when seeking employment. The aim is to ensure that migration takes place safely, voluntarily and through state-recognised agencies. Many participants actively pass on their knowledge and organise information events in their villages.
We are seeing positive changes in the communities. We are very motivated by the fact that the project gives women in particular economic independence and self-confidence. They are setting up their own businesses in their villages and are now earning a stable income.
Jyoti Bamjan, Project Coordinator of WoSCC
Strengthening Local Incomes - Creating Local Prospects
We support people in building a future locally and show them alternatives to migration to the city or abroad.
- Training: In agricultural training courses, participants learn how to cultivate their fields more profitably and market their products.
- Start-up aid for small entrepreneurs: We help people to set up small businesses such as a sewing service or village shop by providing equipment and support to set up their own businesses.
In 2024, 100 people in the municipality of Raksirang took part in agricultural training. For example, they learnt how to grow, store and sell their vegetables efficiently. We built two new irrigation systems so that their fields can also be irrigated in the dry season, which 51 households use.
Through training, education and targeted support, we encourage people to become active themselves, realise their own ideas and build a better future for themselves locally.
The participants also receive material start-up support, here for example material for growing vegetables.
The project is aimed in particular at women - participation in the vocational training courses paves the way to financial independence.
Various workshops are also held in the community centres, for example on the production of biopesticides.
Projectinfo
| Place/Region | Makwanpur District, Nepal |
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| Partner | Women Skill Creation Centre (WoSCC) |
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| Duration | 01.01.2023-31.12.2025 |
| Budget | 326.000€ |
| Sponsor | Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) |
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