Agricultural Entrepreneurship Development and Open School Education for Women and Youth with SCLC – Project 018
Project 018 / 2024 – 2028
In response to critical issues in Nepal, our project tackles gender disparity in education and employment, lack of access to education and jobs for rural youth, and insufficient support for farmers. Building on our successful 2019-2023 project with Shikharapur Community Learning Centre (SCLC), we aim to enhance and expand our impact. The current project emphasizes sustainable agriculture, organic farming, and entrepreneurship, contributing to economic growth and self-sufficiency.
- Key objectives: The project's core objectives include providing education and skills development for rural youth, creating women entrepreneurs' groups, raising awareness about women's rights, and promoting learning opportunities for students. By addressing gender inequality, limited access to education, and inadequate agricultural resources, we aim to empower communities, create self-employment opportunities, and foster lasting social and economic transformation.
- The project's main activities include providing education and skills development for rural women and youth through strategic residential facilities. Practical training covers agriculture, entrepreneurship, and project management, with free admission for at least 20 youth. The project also establishes women entrepreneur groups in neighboring villages, replicating successful efforts and recruiting agricultural experts. It aims to raise awareness of women's rights through non-formal education programs and promotes learning opportunities for students.
Project details
€ 87 074
The project aims to directly benefit more than 1,000 people:
- young people in rural areas
- farmers
- women.
The specific objectives include support for ‘open’ school education, i.e. without fees, no age limit and adapted to different profiles thanks to adapted timetables. This support is aimed at :
- training 300 farmers,
- the creation of 2 additional groups of farmer-entrepreneurs
- residential support for 12+ students.
Shikharapur Community Learning Centre (SCLC) is an organization that was founded by the community of Dahshinkali and works for various development activities of the community such as education, the development of skills of the youth, autonomy of women, formal and informal education, alphabetisation, the learning of adults and open schooling.
The activities will be made on a campus, which is composed by a public school as well as an Open School, that is free of charge and open for people of all ages.
The prime objective of SCLC is to create an appropriate environment for young adults, where they can improve their skills, use them to work independently and explore the different opportunities offered by the agriculture market, which should encourage them to avoid risky, low paid jobs in other countries.
SCLC's mission aligns with the broader goals of ONGD-FNEL, contributing to a dignified life for all through education and empowerment.
The project is taking place in Dakshinkali Municipality, Ward No. 5, Pharping, with an extended scope to Dakshinkali Municipality of Kathmandu and Indrasarowar Rural Municipality of Makwanpur District.
Training
Decent work
Sustainability
Equal opportunities
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