Title
Hands-on Skill Development for Indigenous Adolescent Girls in the Buffer Zone Area of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve (KTWR)

a. Hands-on Skill Development – The project provided targeted vocational skills to adolescent girls from indigenous and marginalized households in the KTWR buffer zone.
b. Udghosan Training (Speech Training) – Equipped girls with public speaking and communication skills to enhance confidence and leadership.
c. Homestay Training – Built capacity for eco-tourism services, enabling households to earn through community-based tourism.
d. Beautician Training – Provided practical skills in personal grooming and beauty services to support self-employment.
e. Bamboo Handicraft Training – Strengthened traditional craftsmanship by promoting bamboo-based enterprises and value-added products.

Funding Source
Saptakoshi Municipality, Triyuga Municipality, and IDS Nepal.

Objective
To develop employable skills among indigenous adolescent girls and youth in buffer zone areas, fostering income generation and self-reliance.

Project Period
2018 – 2020

Project Area
Buffer Zone Area of Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve.

Funding Amount
NPR 1,000,000

Impact
The project successfully developed market-oriented skills among 140 community members, especially girls and youth. It enhanced employment opportunities, reduced dependency on natural resources, and promoted sustainable livelihoods while strengthening local capacity for conservation-linked development.