Welcome to CWAD
Established in 1997, Centre for Women’s Awareness and Development (CWAD), is a leading organization working for the protection and promotion of women and children’s human rights in Nepal. CWAD believes that violation of women’s civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, in formal and informal institutions, perpetuates vicious cycle of violence against them. Guided by human rights based integrated approach and feminist perspective, CWAD’s works encompasses grassroots to national and international level policy advocacy, networking, capacity building and developing women’s agencies. Working with duty bearers at all levels to create support mechanisms to improve access to justice, peace, and good governance and policy provisions for women, girls, children and marginalized communities also characterizes CWAD engagement.
Latest News & Blogs
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AEIN Field Interaction Program with Women Groups in Suryabinayak Ward No 6 Bhaktapur.
CWAD, in coordination with AEIN, conducted a field interaction with women group members from Suryabinayak Municipality Bhaktapur Ward No. 6 in the presence of Roberto Baldanza and Ramesh Twayana. Women group member participants shared positive changes experienced after the project intervention, including increased confidence, leadership skills, legal awareness, and participation in community activities. Discussions also
May 20, 2026 -
AEIN Field Interaction Program with Women Groups in Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitan City 8 & 9
CWAD, in coordination with AEIN, conducted a field interaction with women group members from Dhangadhi Sub Metropolitan City Ward No. 8 and 9 in the presence of Roberto Baldanza and Ramesh Twayana. Women group member participants shared positive changes experienced after the project intervention, including increased confidence, leadership skills, legal awareness, and participation in community
May 20, 2026 -
AEIN Field Interaction Program with Women Groups in Godawari Municipality Ward 7 & 8
CWAD, in coordination with AEIN, conducted a field interaction with women group members from Godawari Municipality Ward No. 7 and 8 in the presence of Roberto Baldanza and Ramesh Twayana. Women group member participants shared positive changes experienced after the project intervention, including increased confidence, leadership skills, legal awareness, and participation in community activities. Discussions
May 19, 2026 -
Education Support Program 2026 Successfully Conducted at Shree Bhawani Secondary School, Dhangadhi Ward -9
The Education Support Program 2026 was successfully conducted by CWAD at Shree Bhawani Secondary School, Dhangadhi Ward No. 9, with support from AEIN. The program supported 15 students from marginalized and GBV-affected families by providing educational materials to help them continue their studies with confidence. The event was attended by the Ward Chairperson, school staff,
May 13, 2026
Thematic Area
Social and Economic Empowerment of Women and Child
This focus to Social Justice (women and child rights), Economic Justice (women economic empowerment and policy inclusion), Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) with focus to women, youth/adolescents, gender and sexual minorities (queer communities), early marriage, child protection, policy advocacy, strengthening CSOs/rights-holders’ groups, and local governments.
Rule of Law and Good Governance
This focus to System strengthening of Local Governments (LGs) and Province Governments (PGs), Political Inclusion/Participatory Democracy, Policy Advocacy from the lens of Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change, Accountability- Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) and GESI Audit, Strengthening CSOs.
Access to Justice
This focus to Legal Empowerment, Legal Aid Services, Mediation, and Judicial Committee Strengthening at the local level governments – Municipalites. As well as to the Federal and Provincial level Governments.
Organizational Development of CWAD
Organizational governance and system strengthening, technical capacity development, diversify funding for growth, networking and collaboration with wide range of stakeholders.
Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction
This focus to Policy and Impact Analysis of Climate Change (CC) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) on women and children and vulnerable communities, Policy Advocacy and Interventions, Strengthening CSOs and local governments, Humanitarian Response from Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection lens.
Cross cutting/Mainstreaming priorities
This focus to organizational and programs levels
a. Mainstreaming Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
b. Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI)
c. Mainstreaming Climate Change/ Environmental Sustainability
d. Mainstreaming Conflict Sensitivity in CWAD interventions
Our Works
We work for the protection and promotion of women and children. we have been working since 1997 in best possible ways
Notice Board
- Capacity Enhancement of Marginalized Women and Girls and GBV Victims/Survivors on legal Empowerment (Bhaktapur and Kailali District)
- Capacity Development of Community-Women Leaders and Paralegals on Leadership, laws and policy (Bhaktapur and Kailali District)
