UNDP partners with DAY-NULM towards empowering women entrepreneurs

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) recently have joined forces in a collaborative partnership. 

An overview of the news

• The objective of this partnership is to empower women to make career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.

• The partnership aims to provide support to women who are interested in starting or expanding their own enterprises. 

• It focuses on sectors such as the care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging, and more.

Entrepreneurship Development and Enterprise Growth

• The project, which spans three years and is extendable beyond 2025, is centered around fostering entrepreneurship development and accelerating enterprise growth. 

• In the initial phase, it will cover eight cities.

On-Ground Mobilization and Business Development Services

• UNDP and DAY-NULM will work together to engage in on-ground mobilization activities. 

• This includes identifying areas of urban poverty and potential entrepreneurs. 

About The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 

• It is the leading agency of the United Nations.

• It works to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality in 170 countries and territories.

• It helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. 

• Its work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience.