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 at AWID Forum 2024: “Feminist Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning: The Praxis of WROs and WLOs in Conflict, Crisis, and Humanitarian Settings.”
CWAD was honored to participate in the AWID Forum 2024, a global gathering of feminist activists, organizations, and allies committed to advancing gender justice worldwide. On December 2nd, Prasanna Raut, CWAD’s representative, joined an empowering panel on “Feminist Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning: The Praxis of WROs and WLOs in Conflict, Crisis, and Humanitarian Settings.”
December 3, 2024 -
Empowering Women in Dhangadhi: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
As part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, CWAD, in coordination with DWRF Nepal and with support from AEIN, conducted an engaging session with Women Group members from Ward 9, Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City. Led by Social Mobilizer Deu Kumari BK, the session focused on the significance of the campaign and empowered participants
December 3, 2024 -
Empowering Students in Dhangadhi: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
As part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, CWAD, in collaboration with DWRF Nepal and AEIN, organized an impactful awareness program for community school students in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City. The program featured powerful sessions by Social Mobilizer Deu Kumari BK and Women Group Member Kamala Budathoki, who highlighted the significance of
December 3, 2024 -
Orientation Program on Gender Responsive Budgeting for local level budgeting, held with the representatives of Suryabinayak Municipality.
This program was conducted during the fourth day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, in coordination with Suryabinayak Municipality and with the generous support of AEIN – Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal. The program brought together esteemed representatives, including the Deputy Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer, Ward Chairs, Ward
December 3, 2024
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)
