FSCN targets working in the areas of awareness, advocacy, lobby, capacity building, knowledge sharing, research and publication and promotion of GESI in cross-cutting issues. Projects implemented under this programme are as below
| Friends Women Goat Raising Project | |
| Objectives | To empower the local women through livestock rearing |
| Location | Makrahar VDC, Rupandehi |
| Partner Organization | Heifer Project International, Nepal |
| Project duration | June, 1999 – May, 2001 |
| People Empowerment | |
| Objectives | 1.To involve women in Income generating activities |
| 2.To empower women from socio-economic point of view | |
| 3.To build capacity of women through study tours, trainings and raise awareness | |
| Location | Makrahar VDC-8, Rupandehi |
| Partner Organization | SNV-The Netherlands |
| Project Duration | 1 year |