Nepal

We defend women's rights

In many areas of Nepal, women are major contributors to agricultural production, but have a limited role in the market for the sale of produce, thus not having full access to the income generated by their labor. In fact, markets are areas where it is complex for women to access for multiple reasons: high cases of gender-based violence and harassment, lack in fact the adequate infrastructure for specific needs such as reserved toilets, lack of support services for mothers to care for their children, such as play areas or safe spices for minors. This is compounded by women's lack of awareness of their role and the value of their work in agriculture.

In Nepal we are active to concretely increase women's participation in market functions and to strengthen their decision-making capacities, particularly in the Khasa Bazzar and Dhangadhi Mae Hat Bazzar areas of Kathmandu Valley. Through our action, we provide job orientation to community producers, especially women; integrate with local market actors to promote a women-friendly market in the area; provided women-only toilets a women's toilet; and increased the number of women on the management committee of the affected markets.

To date, 932 people have benefited from market scaling activities, but women in the community still need support in several areas. Scaling up the action could help not only meet these needs, but also maximize the impact of the action launched in 2021 and generate a multiplier effect for future initiatives.

If you would like to contribute to the economic and social inclusion of women in Nepal's markets please contact us, even a small donation will help generate meaningful change!

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