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Gender equality is not just about fairness—it's vital for ending poverty, adapting to climate change, and creating a world that works better for everyone.

With backing from the UK public, Practical Action’s climate resilience work is equipping rural Nepali farmers in the districts of Dang, Rolpa, and Rukum East, areas struggling with high poverty levels and limited agricultural productivity­­­-to thrive amid escalating climate challenges.

In rural Nepal, where traditional gender roles prevail, we are helping women challenge entrenched stereotypes by enabling them to take on their household’s financial responsibilities, thanks to funding by Jersey Overseas Aid.

Practical Action staff in Asia and across the world are hard at work helping communities at risk of flooding make vital preparations ahead of the rainy season.

New work led by Practical Action is set to improve marine and animal life, human health and create wealth for thousands of waste workers in Bangladesh.

Plastic pollution is a major challenge for people and the planet. In Bangladesh, we’re working alongside Faridpur’s informal waste workers to add value to flimsy plastic waste. This previously worthless rubbish is now being collected from the streets and sold, instead of being left to pollute the environment.

This International Women's Day, we celebrate the theme "Inspire Inclusion." In Bangladesh, we’re working with female waste pickers in Faridpur to improve their work conditions and get their voices heard by the authorities.

Our goal is to make clean energy accessible to everyone. In this blog post, we share how we’re supporting groups that are often overlooked and how we’re joining forces with others to advocate for change.

Purnima Rani Biswas, a farmer in Satkhira, Bangladesh, has faced the devastating impact of rising sea levels on her crops. With the help of Practical Action, she has learned to construct elevated dykes, transforming her farming practice and securing her family's livelihood against catastrophic floods.