CSO outreach event in Madhesh Province.

CODE Project Advances Grassroots Mobilisation and Skills Delivery

Creating Opportunities for Young People through Digital Innovation Operations under the European Union-funded Creating Opportunities for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE) project have transitioned rapidly from initial setup into tangible community implementation across Gandaki and Madhesh Provinces, marking a series of early program milestones. Implemented by a consortium led by Swisscontact alongside Restless Development and …

CODE Project team member engaging with a participant during the project launch event.

CODE Launched to Connect Nepali Youth to the Digital Economy

The Creating Opportunities for Youth in Digital Economy (CODE) project has been launched to connect young people in Nepal with opportunities in the digital economy. Over the next three years, the initiative aims to equip 10,000 young women and men with market-relevant digital skills and connect them to formal employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. Launched to …

Validation workshop held on 6 August 2026 as part of the CODE project.

Mapping Opportunities in Nepal’s Digital Economy

Stakeholders from the private sector, industry associations, development organisations and the labour market came together in Kathmandu to validate findings from a Rapid Market Assessment on emerging digital employment opportunities for young people in Nepal. The validation workshop, held on 6 August 2026 at Dhokaima Café in Patan Dhoka, was organised as part of the …