KATHMANDU, MARCH 09

Australian Ambassador to Nepal Felicity Volk visited Jumla to launch a new project to support 380 women-owned agroforestry small businesses in Nepal's north-west region.

"I'm delighted to be celebrating International Women's Day with women and girls in Jumla. The Australian Embassy is pleased to mark this event by promoting women's economic empowerment through the 'Advancing Women in Agroforestry Business Enterprises' project," said Ambassador Volk.

Addressing the event, she underscored the Australian government's commitment to promoting gender equality in the remote parts of Nepal.

A version of this article appears in the print on March 10, 2023, of The Himalayan Times.