Nepal Association of University Women

Promotion of Adult Literacy Courses for Women

Members of the Nepal Association of University Women (NAUW) are providing basic literacy and numeracy courses for 25 women in a small rural settlement with high unemployment and low levels of literacy.  In addition, training in potato chip making, baking and mushroom cultivation is being given to help the women find additional sources of employment and income.  Other benefits from this action will include training the women in small business development, and providing awareness programmes on family planning, reproductive health. legal, civic and human rights.  The training programme will take place over a six month period.