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Sustainability Enquiry – Nepal
From 2016 to 2020, CBM Nepal's Saksham Mahila project empowered people with disabilities, especially women, by enhancing their socio-economic status and access to inclusive services. However, three years on, most Self-Help Groups have struggled to remain active, the single cooperative established is no longer operational, and while disability inclusive services improved, sustaining progress has been challenging for local governments. In contrast, all nine small business owners interviewed have maintained their businesses. This report examines the long-term sustainability of the project’s outcomes, identifying key elements that have contributed to or undermined its lasting impact, and forms part of CBM Global’s broader Sustainability Enquiry.