Fast Facts

Oxfam has been working in Nepal since the 1980s to create lasting solutions that empower people for a future that is secure, just, and free from poverty. We work with communities, national and international partners to find practical and innovative ways for people to lift themselves out of poverty and thrive.

Nepal Facts

Sources: World Bank, United Nations Sustainable Development Group, United Nations Development Programme

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Main drivers of poverty and vulnerability in Nepal:

80% of the population is at risk of natural and climate-induced hazards.

More than 8.1 million Nepalis live in poverty, and lack essential services and other livelihood options.

Gender inequality has made women’s lives even more difficult.

Many men in the village are migrant workers, so women are left to farm and take care of the family alone.

Poor infrastructure in education and transportation.

climate Change adaptation

The impacts of climate change have been affecting the agricultural activities in Nepal. Oxfam incorporates climate change adaptation measures into our project areas. We also assist villagers to cope with and get prepared for disasters.

Photos: Qiubi/Oxfam

Supporting marginalised women to fight climate change
1. Improving planting skills to cope with climate change.
2. Growing drought-tolerant crops to secure their harvests.
3. Working with cooperatives to increase bargaining power in the market.

Photos: Qiubi/Oxfam

Supporting marginalised women to end poverty
About 40% of Nepal’s cultivated land lacks irrigation facilities, and insufficient water affect the livelihood development of smallholder farmers. Oxfam provides irrigation facilities to increase agricultural production.

empowers smallholder farmers

$300

will provide a smallholder farmer in Nepal with seeds of early maturing vegetables, including tomato, cauliflower, radish, spinach and coriander, to increase their agricultural output.

$650

will provide two smallholder farmers in Nepal with drip and sprinkler irrigation technology to improve crop yields.

$1500

will provide a smallholder farmer in Nepal with plastic tunnels, plastic mulch and climate-smart vegetable production training to increase their incomes.