Social and Economic Strengthening of People with Vulnerabilities with SAATH – Project 022
Project 022 / 2024 – 2028
The project aims to strengthen, in a sustainable manner, the social and economic empowerment of women and girls from Dalit communities in the Madhesh provinces of southern Nepal and the Bagmati province in the centre of the country. By combining vocational training, job creation and awareness-raising on sexual and reproductive health and rights, it helps to reduce poverty and promote decent work for women.
- Key objectives:
• To strengthen women’s economic independence by enabling them to acquire vocational skills and generate a regular income
• To increase knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights in order to empower women and adolescent girls to make informed decisions
- The main initiatives :
• Organisation of vocational training courses in sewing, knitting and embroidery, work-based apprenticeships and personal skills development sessions
• Establishment of a group of women producers, gradually bringing together 12 women, to facilitate their access to orders, employment and the marketing of products tailored to demand
• Training of community advocates and raising awareness amongst women and teenage girls about sexual and reproductive health and rights
- Sustainability of the project :
• Safeguarding employment opportunities through the women’s producers’ group, which will be able to continue receiving orders from companies in Nepal’s textile sector
• Sustainable transfer of skills through the training of female trainers and community mentors capable of passing on their knowledge to their communities
• Empowering women by providing opportunities for entrepreneurship or employment in the textile sector
Project details
€ 274 980
The project targets 404 direct beneficiaries, primarily women aged 18-35 from marginalized groups, focusing on Dalit and Indigenous Nationalities. This includes 12 members in the Producers group, 360 women and adolescent girls trained in SRHR.
SAATH is a Nepalese non-profit organisation founded in 2004 by eleven social work students. It works primarily with women, teenage girls and young people from marginalised communities. Its mission is to empower them through the development of entrepreneurial skills, leadership and community-led initiatives.
In particular, the organisation delivers vocational training, support for setting up businesses, and awareness-raising and advocacy programmes. The Awasar programme, dedicated to developing sustainable livelihoods, helps women and adolescent girls living in rural areas to gain access to more resources, economic opportunities and responsibilities within their households and communities.
Through its awareness-raising, leadership and advocacy programmes, SAATH reports having directly supported more than 2,500 people, whilst a further 12,500 have benefited indirectly. The programme has supported 632 direct beneficiaries and reached more than 6,000 people indirectly, particularly within rural communities in Nepal.
Through its approach based on community participation and entrepreneurship, SAATH seeks to strengthen the position of women and young people in society in a sustainable way.
- The training is being deployed in the Dhanusa district, near Janakpur. The SAATH store is located in Kathmandu.
- The project will be located in the provinces of Madhesh and Bagmati provinces in Nepal.
- Over a period of 5 years, we will be working in several several districts and municipalities in Nepal's two main provinces.
Gender equality
Training
Decent work
Equal opportunities
SGD 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere
SGD 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
SGD 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries
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