CWAD Conducts Election Observer Training in Dhangadhi, Kailali
CWAD actively collaborated with FWLD to organize the Election Observer Training held in Dhangadhi, Kailali, in preparation for the upcoming House of Representatives Election 2082. The training brought together 28 observers from Sudurpaschim Province, ensuring diverse representation across gender, disability, caste, and ethnicity. Following GEDSI principles, the session covered election observation guidelines, code of conduct,
Community-Based Voter Education Program Held in Dhangadhi–9, Kailali
On 16 Falgun 2082, CWAD, in collaboration with FWLD, conducted a Community-Based Voter Education Program at the Ward Office of Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City–9, Kailali. The program engaged community members including individuals from marginalized communities, the Chaudhari and Dalit communities, persons with disabilities, and first-time voters. The session covered key topics such as voter rights and
Advocacy
CWAD conducted review research on laws and police to identify gaps and challenges in the provision to make easy access to justice to poor, marginalized and disadvantages group of Nepal. CWAD continuously advocates for the amendments of discriminatory laws and policy with proper implementation of existing laws and policies. CWAD has advocate on several issues
Journey to empowerment through agency building
CWAD believes in recognizing agency of every women, children and marginalized people and support them to develop and make them realize their own power within and their own agency. Hence, supporting women and their institutions to realize their own power within to bring a transformation for gender equality and for human rights lies at the
Analysis of violence against women and enhance access to justice
Nepali women face multiple forms of exclusion and subsequent marginalization due to existing power relations deeply rooted in patriarchal norms, values and cultures. Women’s lack of control over resources, control over their body and sexuality perpetuates vicious cycle of violence against
Good governance (Working with local/federal governments)
CWAD has been partnering and collaborating with local governments since its establishment for policy advocacy, support mechanisms for victim women and ensure their access to justice, public services and provisions. In this strategy cycle, as Nepal has entered into new federal structure, CWAD aims to deepen this partnership and collaboration with local provincial and central
Ensure women’s economic, social and cultural rights
Data shows that Nepali women’s subornation and deepened poverty is an outcome of the denial to enjoy their economic, social and cultural rights. Increasing women’s access to productive and political resources, enhance decision making within the household and beyond. Deeply rooted socio-cultural norms and values and stigma against women's advancement are another major barrier in







