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PROJECT LOCATION |
2 districts of Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces in Nepal |
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PROGRAM STAFF |
4 |
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SUPPORT STAFF |
3 |
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NAME OF CLIENT/DONOR |
BMZ/WHH |
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START DATE (Month/Year) |
October, 2024 |
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COMPLETION DATE (Month/Year) |
April, 2027 |
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APPROX. VALUE OF SERVICES |
Euro 455,000 |
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DISTRICTS COVERED |
Sudurpaschim : Kanchanpur Karnali: Surkhet |
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NAME OF ASSOCIATION FIRM |
Welthungerhilfe (Lead) |
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NAME OF THE FOCAL PERSON AT CEAPRED HEADQUARTER |
Mr. Keshab Datta Joshi, Sr. Program Advisor |
The Skill Up project, funded by Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) is part of a global initiative being implemented in Nepal by Centre for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED) in partnership with Welthungerhilfe (WHH). The project aims to promote the inclusive economic development through promotion of inclusive green economy, ensuring employment creation, economic prosperity, environmental protection and inclusion of most vulnerable and marginalized population, mainstreaming them in the development process.
The project has been implemented in Surkhet district of Karnali Province and Kanchanpur district of Sudurpaschim Province in collaboration with CTEVT affiliated Vocational Schools (Green schools). The youths (gender balanced and inclusion of minority groups) are the primary target group of the project. About 1080 individuals will be directly benefitted from the skill transfer activities, including in-house skill training at vocational schools and farmer field schools training at community level for their employment generation.
The project focuses on promoting individual, social, and economic growth while enhancing participation by equipping youth with essential life skills. This approach involves collaboration with local governments, private and non-profit sectors, and communities to create an enabling environment for economic growth and seeks to foster employment and self-employment opportunities, empowering vulnerable groups such as youth marginalized group and women.
Overall Objective of Skill Up!
The economic stability and decent income generation of vulnerable young people have improved through profitable employment or self-employment, resulting in increased food and nutrition security.
Outcome (Project Objective)
Young vulnerable people use the acquired (labour) market relevant competencies and the provided access to necessary resources & labour market linkages to secure (self) employment opportunities.
Output-1: Young people acquire market relevant competencies through (strengthened) comprehensive green training provision and support services by 2 Green Vocational Schools.
Output-2: Young people are linked to placement and incubation services and have access to post training support services.
Outpur-3: Establishment of structures and enhancement of capacities to deliver training and knowledge on climate-resilient technologies and the use of organic inputs, resulting in a rise in market demand for environmentally friendly goods and services.
Output-4: Enhanced networking and capacity of Green Vocational Schools, leading to strengthened collaboration with governmental institutions, resulting in increased financial support for sustainable (non-formal) TVET institutes and graduated entrepreneurs.
Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED)
