1. Nihal Devagiri National Programme Coordinator Ministry of Labour

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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

5. 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 30150 8000 (2500) 12000.00 70 MN Fishery750 (90)150 (65) 920 (210) 13500.00 30 Mn Fruit & Vegetable 2000 (1200) 50 (20)1950 (960)30000.00 160 Mn MSMEs225--30018000.00 02 Mn Other Field crops 500 (300) -- 800 (470)15000.00 05 Mn

6. 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

7. Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project P icture G allery

8. Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project

18. Thank You, LEED Team