ForestAction Nepal’s work to empower rural women entrepreneurs is captured in this video that features voices from those whose lives and livelihoods have been strengthened by the project.

Women in Nepal can become economically empowered if their specific needs are addressed in community forest operational plans. This article outlines key recommendations for developing gender responsive plans that meet the needs of both genders.

Shifting gender dynamics are emerging in rural communities of Nepal, with women joining men as early adopters of digital technologies for agriculture. It is a positive trend, which can help transform rural livelihoods, but more can be done to overcome the constraints facing women in utilising these tools.