The DFID has made this announcement of support to expand the program being implemented by the United Nations Children´s Fund (UNICEF) in other districts of Nepal.
DFID Head of Office Sarah Sanyahumbi made this announcement to UNICEF at a program organized here on Wednesday by DfID Nepal.
The program, which is being operated in 500 VDCs of 23 districts, is said to be expanded in 1,300 VDCs of 75 districts.
On the occasion, Secretary at the Ministry of Local Development Shyam Prasad Mainali expressed confidence that the program would substantially help women empowerment in Nepal.
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