Youth Forum for Democracy and Women’s Rights

Program: Campaign for Democracy, Women’s Rights and Youth ParticipationLocations: Biratnagar (Koshi), Dhangadhi (Sudurpaschim), Butwal (Lumbini), Janakpur (Madhesh) Background Nepal’s socio-political history has been shaped by continuous movements and transitions, with youth playing a frontline role in major democratic milestones including the 1951 democratic movement, the 1990 People’s Movement, the 2006 People’s Movement, and the 2015 […]

Survey Report on “Structural Barriers Faced by Women-Led Organizations to Accessing Resources”

Overview  Women-led organizations (WLOs) are integral to the Nepali community, responding to issues ranging from violence against women to disaster response and different issues related with public health. They are frontline responders of violence against women and disaster response from women’s perspective. WLOs not only provide critical support and response services, they are also the […]

Struggle Of Adolescent Girls: Transformation Through Movement A Study

Girls’ Rights Forum is the network founded in 2018. It operates primarily in the districts of Rupandehi and Kapilvastu in Nepal and is officially registered with state agencies.Girls’ Rights Forum is the network born out of a campaign. The adolescent girls who spearheaded the establishment of this platform were already engaged in various campaigns. The […]

Empowered Women in Local Governance in Nepal

In Nepal, deeply ingrained traditional gender roles have historically restricted women’s participation in politics. However, a group of resilient women has defied these norms to emerge as influential leaders in their respective municipalities. This case study was conducted by Centre for Women’s Awareness and Development (CWAD), Lead Learning Partner of Nepal under the “Strengthening Networks […]