A Systemic Approach to Strengthen Refugee and Host Community Livelihoods in Nepal

This project builds on initial efforts and the engagement of stakeholders of phase 1 to improve the livelihood opportunities of more refugees and host community groups. The project implements market facilitation interventions on both, the demand and supply sides of the labour market, to make markets more inclusive for the refugees and host communities. This second phase of the project has three key objectives: 1) to improve and scale up market-based livelihood interventions for refugees and host communities in Koshi Province (Beldangi Bhutanese refugee settlement in Damak/ Jhapa district and Sanishare Bhutanese refugee settlement in Patri-Sanishare/ Morang district); 2) to explore new high-potential sectors of intervention in Koshi Province within around 75 km radius of the two Bhutanese refugee settlements in line with market trends and employers’ demand; and 3) to provide technical support to UNHCR Nepal and partners in the implementation of sustainable livelihood interventions for urban mandate refugees in Kathmandu. To achieve its objectives, the project focuses on specific activities for each target region building on past ILO-UNHCR work.

Project symbol

NPL/24/01/HCR

Admin unit

CO-Kathmandu

Start date

01/01/2024

End date

31/12/2024

Total allocation

296572

Total expenditure

Status

Active

281135

Development Partners

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Country/Countries

Nepal

Outcomes

Outcome 4: Sustainable enterprises for inclusive growth and decent work