Vocational training centre for young marginalized people with DIRDC – Project 019
Project 019 / 2024 – 2028
The project aims to bring about a sustainable improvement in the living conditions of disadvantaged young people and adults in Baglung, in west-central Nepal, through vocational training tailored to the needs of the labour market. In particular, it will enable women, people with disabilities, out-of-school young people and marginalised communities to acquire skills, gain access to decent employment or set up their own businesses, thereby helping to boost local economic productivity.
- Key objectives:
• To develop the vocational skills of disadvantaged young people and adults through training tailored to the needs of the local labour market
• To improve access to employment and entrepreneurship, so that trained participants can secure paid employment or set up their own businesses
• To achieve a sustainable increase in household incomes, in particular by aiming to raise the incomes of beneficiaries who have found employment
- The main initiatives :
• Organise vocational training courses leading to qualifications, particularly in plumbing, electrical work, dressmaking and metalwork, supplemented by practical work placements
• The training programmes are developed in partnership with local authorities and employers to meet the needs of the labour market
• Support participants in finding employment or setting up their own businesses by putting them in touch with employers and financial institutions
- Sustainability of the project :
• Establishment of a local training fund, financed by course fees, facility hire, contributions from local authorities and support from other organisations
• Integration of the project into local development plans, with the long-term involvement of local authorities, businesses, financial institutions and the beneficiary communities
Project details
€ 325 148
Approximately 1000 direct beneficiaries, including school dropouts, disabled individuals, and marginalized groups, with an emphasis on gender inclusivity. Additionally, the extended impact is estimated to reach around 30,000 people in the community.
The Dhaulagiri Integrated Rural Development Centre (DIRDC) is a Nepalese non-profit organisation founded in 2002 by residents of Baglung. It works primarily with poor, marginalised, disadvantaged and disabled people living in rural areas of western Nepal. Its mission is to bring about a sustainable improvement in their living conditions by providing them with access to education, training, healthcare and better economic prospects.
The organisation focuses its activities on inclusive education, literacy, water, sanitation and community health, as well as vocational training and livelihood development. It supports out-of-school young people and those from marginalised groups, equipping them with skills tailored to the needs of the labour market.
One of its key achievements is the establishment and management of a recognised school for deaf children. DIRDC is also developing a vocational training centre offering various technical apprenticeships and support towards employment or entrepreneurship. A programme currently being implemented aims to train around 1,000 direct beneficiaries, with an estimated wider impact reaching nearly 30,000 people within the communities.
Through its projects, DIRDC seeks to enhance the independence of beneficiaries, reduce their social and economic exclusion, and strengthen the capacities of local communities.
The project will be implemented in rural areas of Baglung and surrounding districts, targeting disadvantaged communities that have limited access to training and employment opportunities.
Training
Decent work
Equal opportunities
Disability
SGD 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SGD 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
SGD 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries