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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Meeting and Dialogue with Private Sector, Media, and CSOs – Bhaktapur (16th Dec 2025)
With financial support from AEIN – Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal, CWAD organized an interactive meeting and dialogue in Bhaktapur, bringing together representatives from the private sector, media, and civil society organizations (CSOs). The program featured engaging sessions facilitated by: Dr. Anita Shrestha – Gender and Inclusive Justice for Media and CSOs
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Working Group Network Meeting with Stakeholders – Bhaktapur (15th Dec 2025)
With financial support from AEIN – Aide à l’Enfance de l’Inde et du Népal, CWAD successfully organized a Working Group Network Meeting in Bhaktapur. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Bar Association Bhaktapur, Government Attorney’s Office, OCMC, schools, Nepal Police, municipal staff, and various organizations. The session was facilitated by Prof.
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Women Group–Level Internal Monitoring – Godawari Municipality
CWAD conducted a Women Group–Level Internal Monitoring in Godawari Wards 7 & 8 to evaluate ongoing community-based interventions and emerging needs. The visits were led by Chairperson Ms. Manita Rayamajhi and Board Member Ms. Suneeta Regmi Pokharel. Women groups visited: Yakata Jagaran Mahila Samuha Kanchan Hariyali Mahila Samuha The team also engaged with beneficiaries who
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Women Group–Level Internal Monitoring and Evaluation- Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City
CWAD conducted a Women Group–Level Internal Monitoring in Dhangadhi Wards 8 & 9 to assess the progress, effectiveness, and emerging needs of community-based interventions. The monitoring was led by Chairperson Ms. Manita Rayamajhi and Board Member Ms. Suneeta Regmi Pokharel. Women groups visited: Srijanshil Mahila Samuha Paribatan Mahila Samuha The team also visited beneficiaries who
December 17, 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)
