UNDP Partnered with DAY-NULM to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

Current Context: Collaborative partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) aimed at empowering women to make well-informed career choices in the field of entrepreneurship.

• The partnership will provide support for women looking to start and expanding their own enterprises, particularly in sectors such as care economy, digital economy, electric mobility, waste management, food packaging and more.
• The project will cover eight cities in the initial phase and will run for three years with the possibility of extension beyond 2025.
• It is a great initiative to foster entrepreneurship development and accelerate enterprise growth among women.

Question:

Q.1 Which two organizations have entered into a collaborative partnership to empower women entrepreneurs in India?
a. UNDP and DAY-NULM
b. UNICEF and NITI Aayog
c. UN Women and SEWA
d. UNHCR and NULM