In 2012, with the support from Mary Kay (China) Cosmetics Co., Ltd, UNDP China initiated the Empowerment of Women for Culture-based Livelihood Development Project to support women’s development in specific ethnic and poor communities and address issues related to poverty reduction and culture preservation.
In mid-May 2014, Sadie Yang conducted an evaluation for Phase I of the initiative in Yunnan Province, China.
The project is jointly carried out by China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges (under the Ministry of Commerce), China’s Women’s Development Foundation (under all China Women’s Federation), and UNDP.