WHR Nepal

WHR Nepal Women for Human Rights fights for the socio-cultural, economic & political rights of single women.

Women for Human Rights, single women group (WHR), established in 1995, is a Non-Governmental Organization actively working for the human rights of the single women (widows) in Nepal. It has been dedicated to create an active network of widows across the nation, regional and international level. WHR aims for an equitable society where widows are respected and can live with dignity with sufficient s

ocial, cultural, economical, legal and political rights. WHR focuses on five working areas which are Socio-Cultural Empowerment and Movement, Economic Empowerment and Mobilization, Justice, Human Rights and Peace, Local Governance and Institutional and Organizational Development with 99% focus on widows. Objectives

- To raise the social and economic status of Nepalese single women and their families.

- To mainstream the rights of single women in development, humanitarian and peace building initiatives.

- To lobby and advocate for meaningful participation of single women at decision making levels in the social, economic and political spheres.

- To enhance the capacity of single women to boost their confidence and self-esteem so that they can be their own "Agents of Change". Achievements (at International Level):

Received Special Consultative Status in ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) in the United Nations in 2011

Highlighted the plight of single women of Nepal at the CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women) and United Nations Commission of Status of Women (CSW). Organized the “International Conference on Capacity Building of Single Women (widows) in 2005 which declared “The Kathmandu Widows Charter” on the basis of human rights instruments like CEDAW, CSW, UN Security Council Resolution 1325 & Beijing Platform of Action. Established as the secretariat for South Asian Network for Widow’s Empowerment in Development (SANWED),a new initiative in the South Asian region to uphold widows’ human rights in all aspects of their lives; end to their poverty and marginalization; and the elimination of all forms of discrimination against them – legal, social, cultural and economic. Organized International Conference on Widowhood: “Widows voices –Empowered” 2010 and Kathmandu Declaration was developed which demanded to have special Rapporteur for Widows and need to have separate desk at N to look after widows issues. Achievements (at National Level):

WHR currently has more than 2000 single women groups in 77 districts with a membership base of over 100,000. These single women are organized and trained to act as agents of change in their respective communities. Lobbied with the government to collect data on widows and now Nepal is the second country in the South Asian Region after India to have data on widowhood at National level

Incorporated the issues of single women in 10th and 11th five-year plan and also in 3 year interim plan of Nepal which has helped to promote the issues of single women at national and international levels. Trained and mobilized thousands of single women as change agents which resulted in decreasing violence at local level. Organized International Conference on Widowhood: “Widows voices –Empowered” 2010 and Kathmandu Declaration was developed which demanded to have special Rapporteur for Widows and need to have separate desk to look after widows issues. Raised issues concerning the need for social security schemes for single women at the national level which has been reflected in the Directive Principles and Policies of the Interim Constitution 2006. For the first time in history, the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare (MoWCSW) announced its decision to set up an Emergency Trust Fund solely for the single women (widows) in Nepal and declared its decision to develop a National Action Plan for Widows in Nepal in which WHR will be included in drafting, preparing and enforcing this plan. Nepalese Government allocated budget for the social security allowance (widows allowances) to all the single women regardless of age in the 2068/069 National Policy and Programs

Establishment of Single Women Emergency Fund was approved by Women Children and Social Welfare Ministry on 5th June 2013.

WHR warmly welcomed students of the MA in Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (ACTS) programme of the Centre for Pea...
17/08/2026

WHR warmly welcomed students of the MA in Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (ACTS) programme of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS), Cambodia, to its office and Peace Gallery.

During the visit, WHR shared its work, experiences, and contributions towards advancing the rights of single women, peacebuilding, and social transformation in Nepal. The visit also provided an opportunity for meaningful exchange and learning between the students and WHR.

CPCS is a regional organisation that strengthens the capacity of peace practitioners across Asia through learning, research, dialogue, and knowledge exchange on peacebuilding and conflict transformation. The ACTS MA programme combines academic learning with practical peacebuilding and action research, bringing together practitioners from across Asia to strengthen their skills and impact in conflict transformation.

WHR ले MA in Applied Conflict Transformation Studies (ACTS) का विद्यार्थीहरूलाई Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies (CPCS), Cambodia बाट आफ्नो कार्यालय तथा शान्ति ग्यालरीमा हार्दिक स्वागत गर्‍यो।

भ्रमणका क्रममा WHR ले एकल महिलाको अधिकार, शान्ति निर्माण तथा सामाजिक रूपान्तरणका क्षेत्रमा गर्दै आएको कामबारे जानकारी साझा गर्‍यो। साथै, विद्यार्थीहरूसँग अनुभव तथा ज्ञान आदानप्रदान गरियो।

CPCS एसियामा शान्ति निर्माण र द्वन्द्व रूपान्तरणका क्षेत्रमा कार्यरत शान्ति अभियन्ताहरूको क्षमता अभिवृद्धिमा योगदान पुर्‍याउने क्षेत्रीय संस्था हो। ACTS ले शैक्षिक अध्ययनसँगै व्यावहारिक शान्ति निर्माण र Action Research लाई जोड दिन्छ।

It was a pleasure for Women for Human Rights (WHR) to meet with Hon. Sita Badi, Minister for Women, Children, Gender and...
10/08/2026

It was a pleasure for Women for Human Rights (WHR) to meet with Hon. Sita Badi, Minister for Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities and Social Security, and discuss the current realities, challenges, and priorities of single women in Nepal.

The meeting was attended by Ms. Shobha BC, Chairperson of the WHR Central Board; Ms. Upasana Rana, Executive Director; and Mr. Rajin Rayamajhi, Legal and Advocacy Department.

We sincerely appreciate Hon. Minister’s time, interest, and willingness to listen to the concerns and experiences of single women. Meaningful dialogue at the policy level is essential to advancing their rights, dignity, social security, and participation.

We look forward to continued dialogue and collaboration to further the rights and well-being of single women across Nepal.

मानव अधिकारका लागि महिला, एकल महिला समूह (WHR) का तर्फबाट माननीय महिला, बालबालिका, लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्री श्री सीता वादीज्यूसँग भेटघाट गरी नेपालका एकल महिलाहरूको वर्तमान अवस्था, चुनौती तथा प्राथमिकताका विषयमा आफ्ना धारणा र सरोकारहरू साझा गर्न पाउनु महत्वपूर्ण अवसर रह्यो।

भेटमा WHR केन्द्रीय बोर्ड अध्यक्ष श्री शोभा बी.सी., कार्यकारी निर्देशक उपासना राणा तथा कानुनी तथा पैरवी विभागका राजिन रायमाझीको सहभागिता रहेको थियो।

एकल महिलाका सवाल, समस्या तथा अनुभवहरूबारे जान्न देखाउनुभएको चासो र समयका लागि माननीय मन्त्रीज्यूप्रति हार्दिक आभार व्यक्त गर्दछौँ। एकल महिलाको अधिकार, सम्मान, सामाजिक सुरक्षा तथा अर्थपूर्ण सहभागिता सुनिश्चित गर्न नीतिगत तहमा हुने यस्ता सार्थक संवाद महत्वपूर्ण छन्।

माननीय मन्त्रीज्यूको सकारात्मक संलग्नताका लागि हार्दिक धन्यवाद। एकल महिलाको अधिकार र कल्याणका लागि आगामी दिनमा पनि निरन्तर संवाद र सहकार्यको अपेक्षा गर्दछौँ।

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10/08/2026

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मार्केटिङ तथा प्रशासन अधिकृत** पदका लागि ऊर्जाशील, सिर्जनशील र सामाजिक प्रभावप्रति प्रतिबद्ध व्यक्तिको खोजीमा छौँ।

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Final call for the Vendor Registration. सूचीकृत हुनका लागि अन्तिम अवसर
07/08/2026

Final call for the Vendor Registration.

सूचीकृत हुनका लागि अन्तिम अवसर

नेपाल विविध जाति, धर्म, भाषा, संस्कृति र समुदायको साझा घर हो। हाम्रो विविधता नै हाम्रो शक्ति हो। कुनै पनि मतभेद वा विवाद...
30/07/2026

नेपाल विविध जाति, धर्म, भाषा, संस्कृति र समुदायको साझा घर हो। हाम्रो विविधता नै हाम्रो शक्ति हो। कुनै पनि मतभेद वा विवादको समाधान हिंसा, घृणा वा प्रतिशोधबाट होइन, संवाद, सहिष्णुता र पारस्परिक सम्मानबाट मात्र सम्भव छ।

यस्ता घटनाहरूमा महिला, बालबालिका, ज्येष्ठ नागरिक, एकल महिला तथा अन्य सीमान्तकृत समुदायहरू सबैभन्दा बढी प्रभावित हुन्छन्। त्यसैले सबै पक्षले संयमता अपनाई मानव अधिकारको सम्मान गर्दै शान्तिपूर्ण सहअस्तित्वलाई प्राथमिकता दिनु आजको आवश्यकता हो।

हामी सम्बन्धित निकायसँग घटनाको निष्पक्ष, पारदर्शी र विश्वसनीय अनुसन्धान, दोषीमाथि कानुनी कारबाही तथा प्रभावित समुदायको सुरक्षा र न्याय सुनिश्चित गर्न आग्रह गर्दछौं।

विविधतामा एकता, एकतामा शक्ति, सद्भावमा समृद्धि। ❤️

Women for Human Rights (WHR), Single Women Group, invites eligible suppliers, service providers, and consultants to enli...
29/07/2026

Women for Human Rights (WHR), Single Women Group, invites eligible suppliers, service providers, and consultants to enlist for the procurement of goods, services, and consultancy assignments for the Fiscal Year 2083/84.

🗓️ Application Deadline: Shrawan 22, 2083 (within office hours)

मानव अधिकारका लागि महिला, एकल महिला समूह (WHR) ले आर्थिक वर्ष २०८३/०८४ का लागि आवश्यक सामग्री, सेवा तथा परामर्श सेवाका लागि योग्य आपूर्तिकर्ता, सेवा प्रदायक तथा परामर्शदाताहरूबाट सूचीकृत हुन आवेदन आह्वान गरेको छ।

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सूचीकृत हुने सम्बन्धी सूचना July 29, 2026 सूचीकृत हुने सम्बन्धी सूचना

An Intergenerational Dialogue Program was organized in Budhanilkantha Municipality under the theme "Building Peace Throu...
24/07/2026

An Intergenerational Dialogue Program was organized in Budhanilkantha Municipality under the theme "Building Peace Through Youth and Women's Participation in Local Government," with the support of Womankind Worldwide.

WHR‌ Nepalले Womankind Worldwide को सहयोगमा बुढानीलकण्ठ नगरपालिकामा "स्थानीय सरकारमा युवा तथा महिलाको सहभागितामार्फत शान्ति निर्माण" भन्ने मूल विषयमा अन्तरपुस्तागत संवाद कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको थियो।

Women for Human Rights (WHR), Single Women Group, Arghakhanchi, under the initiation of WHR Lumbini Province Chairperson...
23/07/2026

Women for Human Rights (WHR), Single Women Group, Arghakhanchi, under the initiation of WHR Lumbini Province Chairperson Ms. Aruna Shrestha, organized a coordination meeting with the Chief of the District Coordination Committee, the Chief District Officer, the Mayor of Sandhikharka Municipality, and the Mayors and Deputy Mayors of all six local governments in the district.

The meeting resulted in the important decision to provide office space for the Single Women Group in Arghakhanchi and to organize a district gathering. This milestone is expected to strengthen the organizational capacity of single women, promote their rights, and enhance collaboration with local governments.

WHR sincerely thanks the District Coordination Committee, the Chief District Officer, local government representatives, and all stakeholders for their valuable support and commitment to advancing the rights and empowerment of single women.

मानव अधिकारका लागि महिला, एकल महिला समूह (WHR) अर्घाखाँचीको पहल तथा WHR लुम्बिनी प्रदेश अध्यक्ष श्री अरुणा श्रेष्ठको विशेष अग्रसरतामा जिल्ला समन्वय समिति अर्घाखाँचीमा जिल्ला समन्वय समितिका प्रमुख श्री जीवनारायण कोईराला, प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी श्री तोयनारायण सुवेदी, सन्धिखर्क नगरपालिकाका प्रमुख श्री कृष्णप्रसाद श्रेष्ठ तथा जिल्लाका ६ वटै स्थानीय तहका प्रमुख एवं उपप्रमुखहरूको सहभागितामा अन्तरक्रिया तथा समन्वय बैठक सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न भयो।

बैठकले एकल महिला समूह अर्घाखाँचीका लागि कार्यालय कक्ष उपलब्ध गराउने तथा जिल्ला भेला आयोजना गर्ने सम्बन्धी महत्वपूर्ण निर्णय गरेको छ। यस निर्णयले जिल्लामा एकल महिलाको संगठनात्मक सुदृढीकरण, अधिकार प्रवर्द्धन तथा स्थानीय तहसँगको सहकार्यलाई थप मजबुत बनाउने विश्वास लिइएको छ।

यस महत्वपूर्ण पहलमा सहयोग, समन्वय र प्रतिबद्धता जनाउनुहुने जिल्ला समन्वय समिति अर्घाखाँची, प्रमुख जिल्ला अधिकारी, स्थानीय जनप्रतिनिधिहरू तथा सम्पूर्ण सरोकारवालाप्रति मानव अधिकारका लागि महिला, एकल महिला समूह हार्दिक धन्यवाद तथा कृतज्ञता व्यक्त गर्दछ।

An Intergenerational Dialogue Program was organized in Suryabinayak Municipality under the theme "Building Peace Through...
23/07/2026

An Intergenerational Dialogue Program was organized in Suryabinayak Municipality under the theme "Building Peace Through Youth and Women's Participation in Local Government," with the support of Womankind Worldwide.

WHR‌ Nepalले Womankind Worldwide को सहयोगमा सूर्यविनायक नगरपालिकामा "स्थानीय सरकारमा युवा तथा महिलाको सहभागितामार्फत शान्ति निर्माण" भन्ने मूल विषयमा अन्तरपुस्तागत संवाद कार्यक्रम आयोजना गरिएको थियो।

Under the "Empowerment for Inclusive and Peaceful Community in Nepal" project jointly implemented by Women for Human Rig...
17/07/2026

Under the "Empowerment for Inclusive and Peaceful Community in Nepal" project jointly implemented by Women for Human Rights (WHR), Single Women Group and Kurve Wustrow, students of Grades 9 and 10 from Mahendra Secondary School, GRM Ward No. 4, Koshi Province visited the Peace Gallery.

During the visit, the students learned about Nepal's conflict history, the peace process, human rights, and the experiences of conflict-affected communities. The visit encouraged them to reflect on the importance of remembrance, justice, and reconciliation while inspiring them to contribute to building a more inclusive and peaceful society.

आज मानव अधिकारका लागि महिला (WHR), एकल महिला समूह तथा कुर्भे वुष्ट्रो (Kurve Wustrow) को संयुक्त आयोजनामा सञ्चालित "Empowerment for Inclusive and Peaceful Community in Nepal" कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत GRM Ward No. 4, महेन्द्र माध्यमिक विद्यालयका कक्षा ९ र १० का विद्यार्थीहरूले Peace Gallery को अवलोकन गरेका छन्।

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