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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CWAD Social Audit Program 2026
CWAD successfully conducted its Social Audit Program on 9 October 2026 at Bhaktapur Guest House, Suryabinayak Municipality, Bhaktapur. The program brought together the Deputy Mayor of Suryabinayak Municipality as the Chief Guest, CWAD Board Members, advisors, representatives from various organizations, and other stakeholders. Facilitated by Govinda Neupane, the program provided an opportunity to reflect
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Self-Care and Psychosocial Wellbeing Session for women’s group members of Dhangadhi metropolitan city -9
CWAD, with financial support from AEIN – Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal, organized a Self-Care and Psychosocial Wellbeing Session for women’s group members of Dhangadhi metropolitan city -9 Facilitated by psychosocial counsellor Kamala Budhathoki, the session encouraged women to reflect on their emotional wellbeing, recognize their personal needs, and identify practical ways
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Self-Care Session: Supporting Women’s Wellbeing and Resilience in Dhangadhi Metropolitan city–8
CWAD, with financial support from AEIN – Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal, organized a Self-Care and Psychosocial Wellbeing Session for women’s group members of Dhangadhi Metropolitan City –8. Facilitated by psychosocial counsellor Kamala Budhathoki, the session encouraged women to reflect on their emotional wellbeing, recognise their personal needs, and identify practical ways
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Self-Care Session: Supporting Women’s Wellbeing and Resilience in Godawari Municipality–8
Godawari, 28 September 2026 – The Centre for Women’s Awareness and Development (CWAD), with financial support from AEIN – Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal, organized a Self-Care and Psychosocial Wellbeing Session for women’s group members of Godawari Municipality–8. Facilitated by psychosocial counsellor Kamala Budhathoki, the session encouraged women to reflect on their
October 12, 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)
