The project entitled as “Enhance socio-political and economic status of poor dalit women and youth through fishery based agro-forestry” was implemented by Rastriya Dalit Network (RDN) Nepal with the financial support of Forest and Farm Facility (FFF). The project was implemented for the period from 28 December, 2020 to 31 March, 2022 at Shivaraj Municipality of Kapilvastu targeting Dalit women and youth. The main objective of the project was to increase the socio economic status and political representation of Dalit women and youths in public, private and community resources for their enhanced livelihood s. The project closely coordinated with Diyalo Nepal and Milijuli Agriculture group.The rationale of the project was that the target groups (Dalit, women and youths) of the project are facing the numerous challenges such as caste based discrimination and untouchability, gender based violence, lack of participation of Dalits, wome.n and youths in decision making forums to access to service resources, dalits, women and youth are not getting fair and equal wage, more than 90% Dalits, women and youths in the project target area are engaged in informal sector for their income. Additionally, the target population has low access in rights to land and income generation activities. The vicious effects of the problem have impacted every domain of the lives ofDalits, women and youths. Moreover, it has remained as a huge challenge towards ensuring human rights for all, development governance and transformation of local government.
Overall Objective: The objective of the intervention is to increase the socio economic status and political representation of Dal it women and youths in public, private and community resources for their enhanced livelihood s.
Outputs:
Output-1: Increased capacity of Dalit women and youths to access public services, resources and opportunities through advocacy based on evidences
Key Activities:
