LIVELIHOODS / NUTRITION

⚠️ The Challenge

Madhesh Province has the lowest Human Development Index in Nepal. Rural and marginalised communities face deep-rooted poverty, food insecurity, and limited livelihood opportunities. Women, landless families, Dalits, and indigenous groups are particularly at risk.

Undernutrition among women and children remains widespread, driven by poor dietary diversity, limited maternal education, inadequate healthcare access, and harmful traditional practices.

🌱 Our Solution

BWSN works at the grassroots level to break cycles of poverty and malnutrition through integrated, community-driven approaches. We combine climate-smart agriculture, skill-based livelihoods, and enterprise development with targeted nutrition interventions.

Our approach strengthens food security, promotes healthy diets, and empowers women and marginalized communities to build sustainable futures.

⭐ Our Strengths

• Deep community engagement and trust with vulnerable populations and local stakeholders
• Focus on climate-resilient agriculture, livestock rearing (goats, poultry), tailoring and farming skills, enterprise development, and financial inclusion
• Delivery of nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific interventions, including:
• Maternal and child nutrition education
• Kitchen gardening and cooking demonstrations
• Adolescent nutrition awareness and behaviour change campaigns
• Strong commitment to women’s empowerment, leadership development, and reducing gender disparities in income and nutrition

🌍 Your Impact

With your support, BWSN can scale these life-changing interventions—helping families improve food security, enhance nutrition, and build resilient livelihoods.

Together, we can create healthier, stronger, and more self-reliant communities across Madhesh.