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Western Uplands Poverty Alleviation Project
Poverty is widespread in the Western Uplands region. The terrain and climate are harsh, the area is isolated and infrastructure poor. Many people struggle to grow enough crops to feed themselves and their families on tiny plots of land. The project’s objective is to improve and strengthen the livelihoods of the most vulnerable by:
- improving access to services and resources
- promoting different livelihood options (such as livestock, forestry and crops)
- empowering women and other marginalized people
The project has been initiated in areas least affected by the insurgency movement, and will be expanded to other insurgency-affected areas as experience is gained in dealing with the situation of civil unrest.
Source: IFAD
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| Contact information |
Mr Dhan Bahadur Shrestha
Project Coordinator
Western Uplands Poverty Alleviation Project
Ministry of Local Development
G.P.O. Box 20383
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 81520088,
+977 15552247
+977 14479396
Fax: +977 81525814
dhanbahadur_shrestha@yahoo.com |
| Facts and figures |
Total cost: US$32.6 million
IFAD loan: US$19.9 million
IFAD grant: US$360,000
Duration: 2003-2014
Geographical area: 11 upland districts in the Far-Western and Mid-Western development regions
Directly benefiting: 115,000 households
Status: ongoing
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