Other Programs

n 16 Falgun 2082, CWAD, in collaboration with FWLD, conducted a Community-Based Voter Education Program at Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City–Ward 9, Kailali to promote inclusive and informed electoral participation. The program engaged community members including individuals from marginalized communities, the Rana Tharu community, the Chaudhari community, and first-time voters. It covered voter rights and responsibilities, the

Community-Based Voter Education Program Conducted in Dhangadhi–Ward 8, Kailali On 16 Falgun 2082, CWAD, in collaboration with FWLD, conducted a Community-Based Voter Education Program at Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City–Ward 8, Kailali to promote inclusive and informed electoral participation. The program engaged community members including individuals from marginalized communities, the Rana Tharu community, the Chaudhari community, and

On 15 Falgun 2082, CWAD, in collaboration with FWLD, conducted a Community-Based Voter Education Program at Godawari Municipality–7, Kailali to promote inclusive and informed electoral participation. The program engaged community members including individuals from marginalized communities, the Chaudhari community, Dalit women, senior citizens, and first-time voters. Key topics covered included voter rights and responsibilities, the

On 15 Falgun 2082, CWAD, in coordination with FWLD, conducted a Voter Education Program at the Ward Office of Godawari-8, Kailali, ahead of the upcoming elections on Falgun 21, 2082. The program engaged community members including individuals from marginalized communities, the Chaudhari community, Dalit women, senior citizens, and new voters. It covered the significance of

On 25th February 2026, CWAD, in collaboration with FWLD, conducted a Community-Based Voter Education Program at the Ward Office of Suryabinayak–6, Bhaktapur. The program engaged community members including women, senior citizens, first-time voters, and marginalized groups. Facilitated by Mr. Prasanna Raut, it covered voter rights and duties, election importance, ballot secrecy, election code of conduct,

Centre for Women Awareness and Development (CWAD) has successfully conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM), marking another milestone in our continued journey toward promoting equality, justice, and freedom. We are pleased to announce the newly elected Executive Committee: Chairperson: Manita Panta General Secretary: Radha Tandukar Treasurer: Kamala Adhikari Members: Uma Tamang, Suneeta Regmi, Manisha Paudel,

CWAD celebrated its 28th Annual Day in Bhaktapur, highlighting its long-standing dedication to gender equality, empowerment of marginalized communities, and social transformation. Hon. Sarita Timalsina Bhattarai, Deputy Mayor of Suryabinayak Municipality, was honored with a Letter of Appreciation. Four members of the Bhaktapur Women’s Group received Tokens of Love for their outstanding community contributions. The

CWAD celebrated its 26th Annual Day with great enthusiasm at Dhulikhel Resort, joined by its board members, advisors, and staff. On this special occasion, CWAD expressed heartfelt appreciation to its dedicated board members — Kunta Rauta Karki, Kamala Adhikari, Radha Tandhukar, and Uma Tamang — for their continued support and valuable contributions to the organization.As

  CWAD celebrated its 27th Annual Day with board members, advisory members, staff, and Special Guest Ms. Krishna Karkee, disaster expert. Chaired by CWAD Chairperson Prof. Kusum Shrestha, the event honored Advisory Board members Prof. Kusum Shrestha, Senior Advocate Suneeta Regmi Pokharel, Advocate Shanti Risal Kafle, board members Advocate Uma Tamang, Ms. Maya Majhi, and

On 18th February 2024, Centre for Women’s Awareness and Development (CWAD) and Women Rehabilitation Center (WOREC) along with more than 30 organizations co -organized a Thematic Panel “An Unheard Story: Ecological Justice and Identity,” held as part of the World Social Forum 2024 Nepal  under Global Feminist Forum. This platform bought feminist leaders, youth and

On February 16th, CWAD organized a panel discussion on “Civic Engagement for Economic Justice and Human Rights of Women” at World Social Forum. We were honored to have renowned activists to share their experience and strategies for promoting inclusive development, combating systemic injustices, and empowering marginalized communities.   Also, a Big Shout Out to our

CWAD celebrated 25th Annual Day on 30th July 2022 (14th Shrawan 2079) chaired by CWAD Chairperson Dr. Anita Shrestha. In presence of Special Guest Honourable Lily Thapa, member National Human Rights Commission of Nepal; Dr. Renu Adhikari, President of WOREC and Advocate Pabitra Raut, Program Officer of FES. As well as the Advisory Board Members,

CWAD celebrated its 24th Annual Day on 29th July 2021 (14th Shrawan 2078) chaired by CWAD Chairperson Dr. Anita Shrestha in the presence of Special Guest Mohan Bahadur Bista, Ward Chair Kathmandu Metropolitan City Ward no. 4., in the presence of Secretaries, Board Members, and Advisory Board Members, as well as general members in the

CWAD organized a program to farewell the project staff members with the completion of the project A Campaign for Institutionalizing Legal Empowerment in Nepal project supported by Open Society Policy Centre (OSF) from 31st December 2017 to August 30th, 2020. During the program CWAD Chairperson took this opportunity to thank Project Coordinator Advocate Manisha Poudel

23rd Annual Day CWAD celebrated its 23rd Annual Day on 30th July (14th Shrawan). We organized an official program chaired by Dr. Anita Shrestha, Present Chairperson of CWAD. CWAD Past Chairpersons, Secretaries, Board Members and Advisory Board Members as well as Deputy Mayor and Chair of Judicial Committee of Madhyapur Thimi Municipality, Ms. Anjana Devi

CWAD chairperson Dr. Anita Shrestha and CWAD founder chair and Advisory Board Member Prof. Dr Shashi Adhikary were invited as a panelist to share their experience and expertise regarding the Domestic Violence during the first phase of lockdown in Nepal. This program was organized by a USA based organization. During the program, all the panelist

CWAD participated in the UN CSW62– the largest gathering of global leaders, NGOs and private sectors, UNs partners and activists from around the world- held in New York from 12-23 March, 2018. The theme of the event was Challenges and Opportunities in Achieving Gender Equality and Empowerment of Rural Women and Girls. In the conference

On the occasion of 108th International Women’s Day on 8th March 2018, CWAD along with other organization working in the areas of women empowerment had participated and expressed their solidarity. The rally was organized by Women and Children Welfare Ministry with the slogan “Economic empowerment along with awareness: rural and urban women living status transformation”.

CWAD has organized an interaction program on Meaningful Participation of Women in Local Level Election of Nepal 2074, 21st April, 2017 at Hotel Pacific. The program was organized to sensitize political parties to ensure women’s participation in local governance and to provide recommendation for political party to guarantee women’s participation in local governance. While the