Development Objective 1.1: Enhancing Livelihoods through Entrepreneurship, skill development, Inclusive Finance, and Technology for Productivity

Immediate Objectives:

1. Empowering the human resource of productive age group through entrepreneurship development

2.    Encouraging disadvantaged people (disadvantaged due to gender, age, caste or disability; families of people in foreign employment; families of people in prison etc.) and people returning from foreign employment to gain financial access and productive investment

3.     Advocating and collaborating with all levels of government (especially local and provincial governments) and the private sector to promote policies and practices that create employment opportunities for the workforce of productive age and support small and medium enterprises

4.   Facilitating access to technology and innovation for entrepreneurs to enhance productivity and competitiveness

Development Objective 1.2: Developing Skilled and Inclusive workforce and Protecting workplace safety and Labor Rights

Immediate Objectives:

1.   Advocating for the right to employment of disadvantaged people of all ages, genders, castesand disabilities

2.      Providing modern and compatible skill training to productive age groups

3.    Advocates decent work, equal wage, safer migration and labor rights, inland and abroad

4. Creating awareness and implementing measures to prevent workplace discrimination and harassment, ensuring a safe and inclusive working environment

Development Objective 1.3: Advancing Inclusive Infrastructure, Sustainable Industrialization, and Clean Energy for All.

Immediate Objectives:

1.    Advocating and collaborating for the production and development of renewable, reliable and sustainable energy

2.      Taking initiatives to ensure access to renewable, reliable and sustainable energy for disadvantaged sections of the community (due to ages, genders, castes and disabilities)

3.  Advocating and collaborating for infrastructure improvement with a focus on innovation

4. Promoting public-private-community partnerships (PPCP) for sustainable industrialization

Development Objective 1.4: Promoting Sustainable Agriculture, Natural Resource Use, and Consumer Rights for a Resilient Economy

Immediate Objectives:

1.   Strengthening capacity of farmers and other nature-dependent communities to adopt sustainable practices and technologies and access to resources

2. Promoting modern, practical, climate resilient and sustainable agriculture production

3.   Promoting sustainable business of agricultural products, non-timber forest products and other natural resources

4.     Advocating consumer rights while promoting productive economy

Key priorities sector under resilient environment: 

§  Environmental Protection and Climate Resilient WASH (CR-WASH)

§  Climate Justice and Climate Action

§  DRR management and Humanitarian Action

DO 1.1 (Enhancing Livelihoods):

§ SDG 8(Decent Work & Economic Growth): Entrepreneurship development and financial access align with Targets 8.3 (SME support) and 8.5 (full employment).

§  SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, Infrastructure): Technology access for entrepreneurs links to Target 9.3 (innovation in developing countries).

§  SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities): Focus on disadvantaged groups (gender, caste, disability) addresses Target 10.2 (social inclusion).

§  SDG 5 (Gender Equality): Empowering women through financial inclusion supports Target 5.a (economic rights).

DO 1.2 (Skilled Workforce & Labor Rights):

• SDG 8 (Decent Work): Advocacy for decent work, equal wages, and safer migration aligns with Targets 8.5 (equal pay) and 8.8 (labor rights).
• SDG 4 (Quality Education): Skill training for the productive age group supports Target 4.4 (technical/vocational skills).

DO 1.3 (Inclusive Infrastructure & Clean Energy):

• SDG 7 (Affordable Clean Energy): Renewable energy initiatives for disadvantaged groups link to Target 7.1 (universal energy access).
• SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation): Infrastructure improvement and PPCP partnerships align with Target 9.1 (resilient infrastructure).
• SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities): Sustainable industrialization supports Target 11.a (urban-rural linkages).

DO 1.4 (Sustainable Agriculture & Consumer Rights):

• SDG 2 (Zero Hunger): Climate-resilient agriculture and resource access align with Target 2.3 (smallholder productivity).
• SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption): Promoting sustainable natural resource use and consumer rights links to Target 12.2 (efficient resource management).
• SDG 15 (Life on Land): Sustainable agriculture practices support Target 15.9 (ecosystem integration).

• Article 18 (Right to Equality): Emphasis on disadvantaged groups (gender, caste, disability) ensures equitable access to employment and resources.
• Article 34 (Right to Labor): Advocacy for decent work, equal wages, and safer workplaces upholds constitutional labor protections.
• Article 35 (Right to Food Sovereignty): Sustainable agriculture and natural resource management align with food security mandates.
• Article 42 (Social Justice): Inclusive financial services and skill development for marginalized communities reinforce social equity commitments.
• Article 51(g) (State Policies): Focus on renewable energy, industrialization, and infrastructure aligns with policies for sustainable development.

§  CHS Commitment 1 (Appropriate & Relevant Aid): Tailoring interventions (e.g., skill training, clean energy access) to community needs ensures relevance.

§  CHS Commitment 3 (Participation & Feedback): Engaging disadvantaged groups in entrepreneurship and policy advocacy reflects participatory approaches.

§  CHS Commitment 4 (Accountability): Workplace safety measures and anti-discrimination policies ensure accountability to labor rights.

§  CHS Commitment 5 (Local Capacity Strengthening): Skill development and sustainable agriculture training build long-term economic resilience.

§  Humanitarian Principle of Impartiality: Prioritizing marginalized groups (e.g., returnee migrants, disabled individuals) ensures equitable resource distribution.

§  Entrepreneurship & Financial Services: Links to SDG 8, 10; Articles 18 and 42 (Constitution); CHS Commitments 3 and 5.

§  Technical/Vocational Training: Aligns with SDG 4, 8; Article 34 (Constitution); CHS Commitment 5.

§  Clean Energy: Supports SDG 7, 9; Article 51(g) (Constitution); CHS Commitment 1.

§  Agriculture & Natural Resource Management: Connects to SDG 2, 12; Article 35 (Constitution); CHS Commitment 1.