Source: PIB
Context: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) have partnered to empower women entrepreneurs.
Aim: It is aimed at empowering women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.
Sectors covered: It will provide support to women starting or expanding their enterprises in sectors such as the care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, and food packaging.
Timeline: The three-year project (extendable beyond 2025), initially covering eight cities, will focus on entrepreneurship development and enterprise growth.
UNDP will offer capacity-building support and knowledge generation, while DAY-NULM will mobilize and provide handholding support to entrepreneurs, aiming to uplift urban poor women and enhance sustainable livelihood opportunities.
About UNDP
The United Nations Development Programme (founded: 1965; HQ: New York; parent organization: UN General Assembly) is a United Nations agency tasked with helping countries eliminate poverty and achieve sustainable economic growth and human development. The UNDP emphasizes developing local capacity towards long-term self-sufficiency and prosperity.
