In 2005, WOREC facilitated a common platform known as Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD) for women working in human rights to come together and advocate for their rights and security. The campaign focuses on capacity building of WHRDs, dissemination of information, documentation in giving visibility to the violence against WHRDs, advocacy on legal recognition of WHRDs with changes at grassroots and national level, support mechanisms and networking.
WOREC is a founder of National Alliance of Women Human Rights Defenders (NAWHRD).
The Background Third national consultation with women human rights defenders(WHRDs) on Recognition and Security of Women Human Rights Defenders: its necessity was held in Kathmandu, Nepal
Adopted by the Fourth National Consultation of Participation of more than 500 participants representing 75 Districts on Fourth National Consultation of Women Human Rights Defenders,
Inspired by the solidarity among all women activists of the world, the need to bring forth the issue of WHRDs in the context of Nepal