Livelihood and Socio-economic Empowerment
Development Society recognizes that household economic vulnerability affects children's education, access to health care, nutrition and overall wellbeing. The organization therefore promotes livelihood and socio-economic empowerment as a core thematic area. Development Society's livelihood work includes skills, employment promotion, livelihood planning, linkage with local economic opportunities and support to local government policy processes. The organization has contributed to local employment strategy/policy work, including support linked to Parsa Rural Municipality's Local Employment Strategy for FY 2081/82 to FY 2085/86.
Key intervention areas:
• Skills training and employment promotion
• Local employment policy/strategy support
• Livelihood planning with vulnerable households
• Linkage with local markets, cooperatives, employment services and support schemes
• Youth and women’s economic participation
• Integration of livelihood support with education, health and community development
Expected contribution
Vulnerable households improve income opportunities, strengthen economic resilience and become better able to invest in education, health and wellbeing.