BLM-F SEP Project


Socio-Economic Participation (SEP) Project

The Socio-Economic Participation (SEP) Project is a project of BLM-F,
initiated in January 2022. The main objectives are to strengthen socio-economic participation
of women in vulnerable situations, especially persons with disabilities and ultra-poor members from minorities.

Major Activities

  • Formation of cooperative-based women savings groups
  • Formation of women cooperatives and community-based organizations for persons with disabilities (CBO-PWDs)
  • Strengthening village development committees (VDPC)
  • Agro-based trainings: chicken rearing, kitchen & homestead gardening, seed supply, composting
  • Vocational training: motor driving, electric/electronic repair, mobile phone repair, tailoring
  • Initiatives to improve access and support for persons with disabilities
  • Support for cooperative/CBO-PWDs office buildings to strengthen vulnerable women and PWDs
  • Advocacy initiatives promoting the rights of women and persons with disabilities

Target Beneficiaries in 2022: 9,448 people

Project Gallery

Women Savings Group Training
Women participating in cooperative-based savings group training.
Agro-Based Training
Group member taking care of her garden during agro-based training.
Vocational Training
Women receiving vocational training in tailoring.