National
Micro-Entrepreneurs Federation of Nepal (NMEFEN)
The National Micro Entrepreneurs Federation Nepal (NMEFEN)
is an umbrella organisation established for advocating and promoting to the
scattered micro enterprises in Nepal. NMEFEN is the national level federation of micro-entrepreneurial
groups, associations and district associations. NMEFEN is a not for profit
making organization which is active to promote the interests of the micro
enterprise sector in the social and economic transformation of the poor,
ethnic, indigenous and deprived communities through their engagement in
entrepreneurship and micro-enterprise development.
Currently, NMEFEN has a member base of approximately 45,000
micro-entrepreneurs. Its community building activities are undertaken in 36 of
75 districts of Nepal, ranging from ‘terai’ plains to ‘himali’ hills.
NMEFEN is a long-term partner of the Micro-Enterprise Development Programme,
initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and supported by
the Ministry of Industry. NMEFEN actively supports the Millenium Development
Goals by aiming to reduce poverty through self-empowerment for
micro-entrepreneurs.
For more, visit www.nmefen.com.np
Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP)
The products of Saugat Griha are created by micro-entrepreneurs around Nepal, who have been initiated and supported by the Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP).
MEDEP is a Nepali wide
project executed by the
initiated in 1998 as the flagship Micro-Enterprise Support programme of
Government of Nepal Ministry of Industry and the United Nations Development
Program (UNDP). The aim of the programme is to help low-income families (being
hardcore poor families) become entrepreneurs, promote the development of their
enterprises, and then create a strong partnership between consumers of
micro-enterprise products and services and local service delivery institutions.
The target participants of the programme include hardcore poor families, lower
castes of society (Dalit), indigenous groups, differently able participants and
deprived women (widows, affected by conflict).
It is working in 38 districts across Nepal and has created 56,698
Micro-Entrepreneurs and 58,096 Employment opportunities by the end of 2012.
Overall there has been a 512% increase in Per Capita Income among
beneficiaries, whilst 73.1% have lifted themselves out of poverty.
The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) is the programme’s
major donor, which has been supporting MEDEP since 2006. There has been a
significant contribution in enhancing the income levels of participating
entrepreneurs.
To learn more, visit: http://www.medep.org.np and http://www.np.undp.org/