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Eager for Independence and Belonging

How women in Nepal are creating economic and personal freedom

In the far-western province of Karnali, Nepal, young women entrepreneurs are illustrating what is possible when determination meets opportunity. Historically marginalized, these women are now thriving, not only from job skills training but also from courses that focus on gender equality, women’s rights, and social support, fostering a strong sense of belonging alongside economic independence.

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Apekshya Thapa is the Manager of the Kopila Valley Women’s Cooperative, a for-profit organization started by graduates of the non-profit Kopila Valley Women’s Center in Surkhet, Nepal.
Katy Munden Hays is the BlinkNow Public Relations Manager, a social entrepreneur, and a content writer for social impact causes.

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