Unlocking Success: Empowering Vulnerable Youth through Competencies and Decent Income for Sustainable Perspectives
Nepal stands at a critical development stage, facing persistent poverty, youth unemployment, and unskilled labour migration, despite strong potential in green businesses and diversified agriculture. Youth unemployment (ages 16–35) remains significantly higher than the national average, largely due to a mismatch between education and labour market needs, leaving many young people without practical, employable skills. As a result, youth are pushed into informal, low-paid work or overseas migration.
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: Palta Khuna’s Journey to Prosperity
31st July 2026, 12:02 PMPalta Khuna, a resident of Krishnapur Municipality–4, Belkundi, Kanchanpur, comes from a Mukta Kamaiya (freed bonded laborer) family. Despite gaining freedom, his family continued to struggle with poverty. With only 5 kattha of land, a small retail shop, and limited income, meeting household expenses and providing quality education for his two children was difficult.
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From Homemaker to Entrepreneur: Manisha’s Journey of Empowerment
31st July 2026, 12:00 PMManisha Fauja from Barahatal Rural Municipality–5, Surkhet, has transformed her life from a homemaker into a confident entrepreneur. Once dependent on her husband's income from labor migration in India, she struggled to support her family despite repeated attempts to earn an income through a small retail shop and tailoring. Limited education, technical skills, and business knowledge prevented her from turning these efforts into a sustainable livelihood.
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WHH Innovation Team Explores Green Skills and Innovation under the Skill Up! Project
29th July 2026, 11:46 AMAn Innovation Team from Welthungerhilfe (WHH), comprising Jan Kever, Shivangi Kaushik, and Shakab Nabi, visited the Skill Up! – Empowering Vulnerable Youth project sites in Surkhet and Kanchanpur to observe innovative approaches to skills development, green entrepreneurship, and climate-resilient livelihoods. The visit provided an opportunity to engage directly with young entrepreneurs, training participants, and local stakeholders while assessing the project's contribution to creating sustainable employment opportunities.
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Food diversification for food & nutrition diversity
05th May 2026, 03:23 PMThis manual consists of information regarding food diversity and its diversification for food and nutrition.
Bee Keeping Manual
05th May 2026, 03:23 PMThis manual consists of various methods used in Bee keeping and its purposes.
Banana Farming Manual
05th May 2026, 03:22 PMThis manual consists of various methods used in Banana Farming.
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Innovative Team from WHH doing interaction with Nature Guide Association, Shuklaphanata, Kanchanpur
06th August 2026, 02:48 PM · Photo
All the female youth participants have completed Advanced Tailoring Training, being employed and moving forward toward economic empoerment at Birendrangar Surkhet, Pic Archana
03rd April 2026, 03:40 PM · Photo
Entrepreneur Dhan Bahadaur Rawat working in his organic farm at Birendranagar, Surkhet
03rd April 2026, 03:40 PM · PhotoOur Project Participants
The second phase of the project will directly benefit approximately 1106 households through training provision, SMEs establishment, access to finance and value chain development. The project will establish 2 Green Schools (one in each target province). 973 (88% women) individuals will directly benefit from skill transfer activities, including in-house courses (1106 youths) and extension-based training / farmer field schools (773 farmers). The project targets marginalized population groups such as women, Dalit and tribal/ethnic minorities, and aims to establish at least 333 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
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Bakhundole, Lalitpur 44600
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