Women and Youths as pillars of Sustainable Peace Programme (WYPSP)
Poor, vulnerable, socially excluded(PVSE) have always face hardships and challenges in Nepal. PVSE women and youth who too bear the onus of embarking the nation towards progress and prosperity have always lagged behind due to various social, political and economical reasons. Hence, in order to enable them to priortise issues of rights and engaged in peace and political processed at the community and centeral level, NA in partnership with Care Nepal has implemented WYPSP programme from 2008 A.D to 2012 A.D that targets 8800 poor, vulnerable and socially excluded. The project has been supporting the sustainable development processes of PVSE women and youths by providing them institutional support.
Objectives
To develop capacity of civil society networks to engage poor, vulnerable an socially excluded (PVSE) groups of women and youth in the process of influencing a democratic constitution in Nepal, leading towards sustainable peace and achievements of their aspirations.
Outcomes so far
Two days sharing an orientation workshop was conducted in May 2008
Four Peace ambassadors have been recruited and placed in four district.
Four Peace centers have been established in all four districts.
Start up workshop has been conducted in each districts.