The project team will form the core group of trainers within the project and will be transferring knowledge and information to the community after receiving training from external resource persons and Proponent Organization. A series of training of trainers programme will be organised on leadership, … [Read more...] about (4) Training of Trainers

The project team will employ participatory research methods to identify potential livelihood sectors in the six districts of the project area. The identification will involve community inputs in building appropriate strategies in production and marketing. PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) … [Read more...] about (3) Identification of Potential Livelihood Sectors

With the participation of partner NGOs, baseline data pertinent to the project will be collected, collated and analysed as a primary intervention activity. Relevant data collection instruments will be designed and tested, and used for the collation and analysis of information and the preparation of … [Read more...] about (2) Baseline Research and Documentation

(1) Project Set-up, Recruitment and Orientation Training of Project StaffThe first part of the project will involve setting-up the project, recruitment of local and international staff and orientation of the project staff. Project set-up and recruitment will include announcing vacancies, reviewing … [Read more...] about Description of Activities

(1) Women and Girls: Women and girls constitute the most vulnerable sections of the conflict-affected communities. Even during the conflict, they have suffered at the hands of insurgents, traffickers and others. In the post-conflict period, they continue to remain socially and economically … [Read more...] about Justification

Target Groups Women and Girls: Women and girls will be the main target group of the proposed action. These clientele are from areas most affected by conflict and highly vulnerable to trafficking and rights violations. This group also includes victims and survivors of trafficking who have been … [Read more...] about Target Groups and Final Beneficiaries

During the conflict period, NGOs played a significant role in providing support to vulnerable communities and lobbying for their rights, mostly with the aid of international donors. However, the post-conflict period, in line with the globalization trends, expects them to look beyond foreign donor … [Read more...] about Post-conflict Roles and Responsibilities of Local NGOs

The UN Working Group on Contemporary Forms of Slavery recognizes the fact that armed conflict increases the risk of women and girls being trafficked across international borders for forced sex work. Trafficking is rampant in conflict-prone areas that witness a complete breakdown of law and order. … [Read more...] about The Problem of Human Trafficking

Livelihood Needs and ConstraintsThe year 2006 saw the end of a decade long conflict in Nepal with the Maoist insurgents becoming part of the mainstream politics and many parts of the land gradually returning back to peace. However, the consequences of this armed conflict are far-reaching, affecting … [Read more...] about Identification of Perceived Needs and Constraints

1. The previous EC-Nepal Country Strategy Paper and National Indicative Programme (2002-2006) recognises poverty reduction as one of the ‘concentration’ areas. Since the proposed action aims to reduce poverty by enabling sustainable livelihoods of poor conflict-affected communities, it … [Read more...] about Relevance of the Proposed Action