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The life skills training module is one of the core components of EF. The package was introduced in 2010 as a skills-plus package and was fully integrated in training programs from 2011.The module was introduced only for women trainees and extended to all trainees (women and men) in 2013. Among ...

Women often face difficulties in accessing the labour market due a variety of reasons such as lack of education, poor economic condition, family and household responsibilities, limited technical skills and social reasons. To promote the employment of women and girls, the Employment Fund (EF) in Nepal aims to include women ...

When asked about their impressions of the training, almost 100% of the women respondents said that they were satisfied with the train- ing and that it was a very good experience in their lives, even if they had attended only due to peer pressure. Only three women responded that it ...

To promote the employment of women and girls, EF encourages women to participate in non-traditional trades where fewer than 50% of the workers are women, in order for women to have an opportunity to earn the higher levels of income and to demonstrate the capabilities of women in society. A ...

Women often face difficulties in accessing the labour market due a variety of reasons such as lack of education, poor economic condition, family and household responsibilities, limited technical skills and social reasons. To promote the employment of women and girls, the Employment Fund (EF) in Nepal aims to include women ...

During focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews, the T&Es offered several observations and suggestions of their strategies regarding the training and the employment of women especially at younger ages in non-traditional trades. The T&Es also said that ten years ago, it was impossible to interest women in learning ...

The employment fund applies innovative approaches to ensure the sustainable and gainful employment of its primary stakeholders. The present guide aims at illustrating the interplay and modalities of these working approaches and provides guidelines on how to apply the working modalities in a few simple steps. It further highlights the ...

In this qualitative study, we asked the women how their family felt about her working in a non-traditional trade. When asked how their families felt about the woman working in a non-traditional trade, 100% of women interviewed said that family support was essential for them to work in any trade. ...

Jobs are important for women and girls because the income they earn garners them respect and the power to make decisions in their families and communities. The income is important for helping families out of poverty. Yet women often face difficulties in accessing the labour market due to a variety ...

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