Nihal Devagiri National Programme Coordinator Ministry of Labour
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project Funded by: Australian Government (DFAT) Donor Contribution : 6.9 MN USD (Two phases) Duration : 2010 – 2015 Operational area : Conflict affected Northern Province Approach : Private Sector development Objective : to create decent work and employment for poor and vulnerable people in the North
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project Main Sectors Paddy Fruit & Vegetable MSMEs Fisheries Coops (cc) Gender (cc) Government organizations Producer Associations Large companies Cooperatives SMEs Private sector (EFC, NCE, NSEA)
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project Strategy – Partnership development (micro, Meso and Macro levles) Thrust areas : Economic and Gender Empowerments Work with Pvt Sector, producers, trade and government to balance the demands of economic growth with social development
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project Sector Number of self employme nt created No of direct employme nt created No of people have access to improved markets Average Income /Month /Person Total income earned (Rs) Paddy (2500) MN Fishery750 (90)150 (65) 920 (210) Mn Fruit & Vegetable 2000 (1200) 50 (20)1950 (960) Mn MSMEs Mn Other Field crops 500 (300) (470) Mn
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project National Fishery improvement plan Revising cooperative bylaws, contribution to the national cooperative development policy (based on ILO R.193) Gender Mainstreaming guidelines – Mainstreaming gender into Economic Development
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project P icture G allery
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project
Thank You, LEED Team