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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CSW 69th Session Parallel Event: Advancing Women’s Rights: Ending Violence and Strengthening Leadership
Our CSW 69th Session Parallel Event, “Advancing Women’s Rights: Ending Violence and Strengthening Leadership,” was a tremendous success! With the participation of distinguished speakers and engaged attendees, the event fostered insightful discussions on gender equality, women’s leadership, and ending violence against women. Experts shared valuable perspectives on policy advancements, challenges, and collaborative actions needed for
March 17, 2025 -
Orientation On GBV Elimination Fond Regulation and Policies at Municipal Level
The Centre for Women’s Awareness and Development (CWAD), in coordination with the Dalit Women Rights Forum (DWRF Nepal) and with the support of AEIN, successfully conducted an Orientation on GBV Elimination Fund Regulation and Policies at Basera Hotel, Dhangadhi. The event gathered key representatives from Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City and Godawari Municipality, including Deputy Mayors, Chief
March 10, 2025 -
Day 4 TOT on Economic Empowerment – A Celebration of Growth & Achievement!
The final day of the TOT on Economic Empowerment focused on finalizing business plans, preparing presentations, and setting action plans. Participants refined their 18-section business plans with coaching from Mr. Karki and Prasanna Raut. They learned how to present their plans effectively, focusing on financial calculations and public speaking. After presenting their plans, trainers provided
March 10, 2025 -
Day 3 of TOT on Economic Empowerment – Business Planning in Action
Day 3 of the TOT on Economic Empowerment at Hotel Basera, Dhangadhi focused on business planning and coaching. The day began with a recap of Day 2’s learnings, followed by Mr. Karki leading a session on the fundamentals of business planning. Participants learned about the 18 key sections of a business plan, using a real-life
March 10, 2025
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)
