CWDC – Community Women Development Center

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About us

Community Women Development Center is a national level NGO established to address gender inequality, reproductive health of women, children and work for the empowerment of youth, women and girls. CWDC believes that, for Nepal to become a more democratic and to achieve development, it must give women equal access to resources and decision-making opportunities. Hence, gender equality is fundamental in achieving human health, good governance, economic growth and development.

Key points of CWDC

Vision

Establish equitable, well-developed, judicious a dignified healthy society.

Goal

Improve lives of women, children, marginalized, and disadvantaged communities through ensuring their improved access to health, nutrition, sanitation, education, agriculture
promotion, income generation, saving credit, and good governance.

Mission

Build mutual respectable and well cultural self-dependent society.

Portfolio

S.N.	Program / Project	Supporcting Partner	Working Areas / district	Project Period	Budget (in Nrs)
1	Integrated family welfare Project	CEDPA Nepal	Makawanpur	1991 to 1998	4222780
2	Awareness Rising Program Against Girls Trafficking	ABC (Agro Forestry Basic Needs and Cooperative Nepal, (Girls trafficking)	Makawanpur	1998 to 2003	1869000
3	Female Literacy Expansion Program.	World Education Nepal	Makawanpur	1995 to 1997	1642000
4	Basic literacy and non-formal education Support program	World Education Nepal	Makawanpur	1998 to 2001	1443000
5	Women Economic Empowerment Literacy, Health Education and Adult literacy program	World Education Nepal	Makawanpur	1998 to 2001	1822700

Meet our Team

Geeta Subedi

President

Kamal Dulal

Vice-President

Neelam Devkota

Secretary

Dina Upadhyay

Adviser

Pralhad Timilshina

Executive Director

Kopila Dangol

Program Coordinator

Arjun Bahadur Mijhar

Admin and Finance Coordinator

Prerana Shakya

WASH / Health and Hygiene Officer

12,458+

Women Helped

1,796+

Children Rescued

1,324+

Leadership Program

5,00,000+

Donated to needy

More about CWDC

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Thematic Work:

The focus is on quality education, promoting saving and credit programs, improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), and empowering women socio-economically. It also aims to enhance livelihoods through income generation and marketing, support good governance, democracy, and gender equality, encourage modern and organic farming practices, and strengthen disaster risk management in the face of climate change.

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Working Approach

Focusing on inclusion of disadvantaged communities, advocacy for justice, human rights, peace, and democracy, and ensuring meaningful participation of marginalized groups. Empowering individuals to claim their rights, building capacity through leadership and skill development, and fostering coordination with government agencies at all levels. Promoting transparency and accountability in information sharing.

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Working Policies and Guidelines

Constitution, Code of Conduct, Administrative and Financial Rules, Accounting and Procurement Guidelines, Internal Audit Guidelines, Five-Year Strategic Plan, Partnership and HR Development Policies, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy, Child Protection, Monitoring and Evaluation, Advocacy, and Safeguarding Policies.

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CWDC’s Districts so far Covered with Development Activities

CWDC has implemented development activities focused on marginalized groups, children, and women in 14 districts across 2 provinces, including Makawanpur, Parsa, Chitawan, Kavre, Sindhupalchok, Nuwakot, Dhading, Dolakha, Rasuwa, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Sindhuli, Ramechhap, and Lalitpur.