Targeted Beneficiaries
Youth (18 - 40)
Target Group
100
Youth (50% women) One Month Internship Program, Mentorship Program and Business Coaching
GEMS-L
Green Empowerment through Vocational Training for Solid Waste Management in Lalitpur (GEMS-L)
Funding Organization
- State Office for Development Cooperation (LEZ)
Support Organization
- BGZ Berliner Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit mbH
- https://www.bgz-berlin.de/en/
Project Duration
May 2024 – December 2024
Project Objective
- To implement vocational training units for youth in Lalitpur about the solid waste management sector
- To promote youth entrepreneurship skills and self-employment possibilities by fostering innovation and business development in the green economy
Project Outcome/Output
- One comprehensive report from the Working Conference will be produced
- One Situation Analysis Report will be developed
- One training module, which combined the two spectrums of waste management and entrepreneurship skills, will be developed
- 100 Youths (per ward 25) will be trained in the workshop of which 50% will be young women
- 30 Youths (50% are young women) participants will conduct a one-month internship with either SMEs or regulatory authorities
- One coordinated mentorship program and business coaching for all four wards will be conducted
- Four Clean-up event will be conducted
- One Roadmap and action plan for youth engagement from the SWM industrial perspective will be developed
Project Activities
- Planning workshop
- Situation analysis of the Lalitpur Metropolitan’s waste management practices
- Develop a vocational training module
- Conducting the vocational training (Techworkshop) in waste management
- Coordinated short-internship program
- Mentorship programs and business coaching for start-up ideas
- Organize clean-up events to raise awareness about the environmental impact of waste
- Working Conference with local stakeholders in the waste management sector
Total No. of Staff/ Project Personnel
- 1 Full Time Staff
- 3 Part Time Staffs
- 100 Volunteers
Geographical Location
Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC)
Project Description
This project initiative focuses on developing skills in waste segregation, recycling, and innovative business practices within the green economy. With rapid urbanization and significant unemployment, GEMS-L addresses the critical need for sustainable waste management solutions and economic opportunities. The project comprises Stakeholder Networking and Knowledge-sharing, Capacity Building, Awareness Campaigns and Community Engagement, and Project Management and Coordination. Over seven months, the project will foster collaboration among NGOs, local authorities, and the community, promoting public participation and enhancing waste management infrastructure. By equipping youth with the skills and knowledge for entrepreneurship and self-employment, GEMS-L aims to create a more sustainable and economically resilient Lalitpur.