South Asian Women Development Forum
Kathmandu, Nepal
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South Asian Women Development Forum is a non-profit network based in Kathmandu, Nepal working on gender equality, employment & skills.
The South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) is a regional, member-based non-profit headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is an apex body of a consortium of women entrepreneurs' federations, chambers and national organisations across South Asia. SAWDF works to advance women's economic empowerment by advocating for inclusive, gender-responsive policies and by providing capacity building, training, networking, intra-trade networks, summits, research and regional collaboration, with chapters across South Asian countries. Its work covers Nepal and the wider South Asian region.
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First Women Entrepreneurs Green Industrial Park
Employment & Skills · Nepal
Flagship project, developed with the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and Panchkhal Municipality, to create a green industrial park for women entrepreneurs.
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in Nepal through Digital Transformation
Employment & Skills · Nepal
Programme supporting women entrepreneurs in Nepal with digital transformation.
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UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accreditation
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Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (Nepal), Panchkhal Municipality, UNESCAP, UNCDF
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