Kailali CCI Sr VP Ojha calls for transformation of traditional care work
KATHMANDU: Kailali Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) Senior Vice President Pushkar Raj Ojha has underscored the necessity for stakeholders to transform traditional care work into income-generating care economies.
Ojha highlighted the significance of the care economy during the closing ceremony of a three-day training programme on its relevance in the private sector, which concluded in Dhangadhi, Kailali district, on July 26.
The training, which commenced on July 24, was organised by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Sudurpashchim Province, under an agreement with the International Labor Organization's 'Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal' project and the FNCCI Kathmandu.
Padamraj Chaulagain, member of the FNCCI Sudurpashchim Province Executive Committee and President of the Lamki Chamber of Commerce, chaired the closing ceremony. Ojha, the special guest, stressed that the care economy, a significant economic activity often overlooked by the state, primarily involves women. He called for collaboration between the private and public sectors to transform traditional care work into technology-driven, income-generating care economies.
Astha Bhatt served as the lead trainer for the three-day programme. Krishna Bist Mahat, a participant, expressed her commitment to applying the knowledge gained from the training and raising awareness about the importance of the care economy among stakeholders. The training saw the participation of 30 individuals from various sectors in Sudurpashchim, including industrialists, businesspeople, and representatives from governmental and non-governmental organisations.
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