19/08/2026
🌱 18 women. New skills. And a growing sense of independence.
In Birendranagar, Nepal, the women of the Chaudhary Women Agriculture Group once relied mainly on household work and daily wage labour outside their community.
Today, they are growing mushrooms and vegetables, producing vermicompost and making incense sticks — while earning an income through their own work, close to home.
Through the BIHANI Project, implemented by SOSEC Nepal with the support of AEIN, these 18 women have received practical training, equipment and ongoing support to develop their activities.
And their hard work is already making a difference:
🍄 Two mushroom production cycles generated around €1,180🥬 Vegetable sales bring each woman around €85 per season🪔 Incense-stick production has generated around €225
But the impact goes beyond income.
The women are increasingly able to contribute to household expenses and their children’s education. They are taking part in decisions, working together and gaining recognition in their community.
Most importantly, they are gaining confidence in their own abilities.
Because when women have the skills and opportunities to earn, they gain more than an income. They gain greater choice, a stronger voice and the confidence to shape their own future. 💚
