Center for Dalit Women Nepal

18/06/2026

As part of our Initiative, CDWN team visited Mahabharat Rural Municipality and spent meaningful time with inspiring Self-Help Group (SHG) women in Wards 4, 5, and 6.

During the visit, we completed endline surveys, facilitated ongoing SHG learning sessions, conducted community awareness sessions and collected stories of change that reflect the real impact of their journey. Members shared how the groups have helped them build confidence, strengthen unity, and bring positive changes in their families and communities.

Closing sessions were also held with Devitar SHG and Nari Utthan SHG, where members received certificates and shared their journey throughout the project. Both groups were handed over to the local government for continued support and sustainability.

Thank you to all SHG members, volunteers, and local government representatives for their support and participation.



UN Women Nepal Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu

04/06/2026

Today, on the "𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞-𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐔𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲", CDWN organized an elocution competition with support from Kuvre Wustrow and Golbazar Municipality. 14 girl students stood up and spoke on why caste discrimination must end and they were amazing.

Students are the real change-makers. When young voices speak against injustice, communities listen and mindsets shift

We are truly grateful to Mayor Mr. Shyam Kumar Shrestha, Deputy Mayor Mr. Manti Shah, and Municipal Education Officer Mr. Subodh Lama from Golbazar Municipality for gracing the event with their presence. Having local government stand beside this cause gives it so much more meaning and strength. Their presence showed that local leadership stands with this cause and that means a lot.

Congratulations to the winners and to every student who had the courage to take the stage. 👏

03/06/2026

𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥

Representatives from CDWN, NDSS, and our Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under our Hamro Sahakarya project recently met with Hon’ble Sita Badi, Minister of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security to formally submit two critical attention letters aimed at driving policy reform, as part of our Community Action Plan.

Our advocacy focuses on:
📌 Effective Implementation of Gender-Responsive Budgeting (GRB) at the Local Level.
📌 Strengthening the GBV Prevention Fund: Enhancing the mobilization and utility of the fund to provide immediate, accessible support for survivors.

These concerns are deeply rooted in the lived experiences and collective recommendations of women and marginalized communities. Our goal is to bring these grassroots concerns to the center of policy discourse and strengthen inclusive, accountable governance.

We remain committed to partnering with policymakers to build a just, equitable, and inclusive society.

नीति निर्माण तहमा समुदायको आवाज

'हाम्रो सहकार्य' परियोजनाको सामुदायिक कार्य अन्तर्गत, दलित महिला केन्द्र नेपाल (CDWN), नेपाल दलित सेवा समाज (NDSS) तथा स्व–सहायता समूह (SHGs) का प्रतिनिधिहरूले महिला, बालबालिका, लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसङ्ख्यक र सामाजिक सुरक्षा मन्त्री मा. सीता वादीज्यू सँग संवाद गरी नीतिगत सुधारका लागि दुई महत्वपूर्ण ध्यानाकर्षण पत्र बुझाएका छन्।

हाम्रो पहलका मुख्य बुँदाहरू:
📌 स्थानीय तहमा लैङ्गिक उत्तरदायी बजेटको प्रभावकारी कार्यान्वयन ।
📌 लैङ्गिक हिंसा निवारण कोषको सुदृढीकरण: हिंसा प्रभावितहरूलाई तत्काल र सहज सहायता उपलब्ध गराउन कोषको प्रभावकारी परिचालन।

यी ध्यानाकर्षण पत्रहरू समुदायका महिला तथा सीमान्तकृत वर्गका वास्तविक अनुभव र आवश्यकतामा आधारित छन्। समुदायको आवाजलाई नीतिगत बहसको केन्द्रमा ल्याउनु र समावेशी शासन व्यवस्थालाई बलियो बनाउनु नै हाम्रो मुख्य ध्येय हो।

हामी न्यायपूर्ण र समानतामूलक समाज निर्माणका लागि नीति निर्माताहरूसँग निरन्तर सहकार्य गर्न प्रतिबद्ध छौं।

UN Women Nepal Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu

31/05/2026

Srijanalaya Moving Art Exhibition “𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞” is coming to Banepa!

CDWN is proud to be a part of this collective effort to amplify women’s voices and celebrate their stories of transformation.

We warmly invite everyone to visit the exhibition and experience these inspiring stories through art.

Exhibition Dates: 𝟏𝟗 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟏 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝟐𝟎𝟖𝟑 | 𝟐 𝐭𝐨 𝟒 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Location: 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐭, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝟓, 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐩𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐛𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫
Time: 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌 𝐭𝐨 𝟔 𝐏𝐌

सिर्जनालयको घुम्ती कला प्रदर्शनी “ऊर्लंदो नदिसरी: महिला र परिवर्तनका कथाहरू” अब बनेपामा आउँदैछ!

महिलाहरूको आवाजलाई उजागर गर्न र उनीहरूका परिवर्तनका कथाहरूलाई उत्सवको रूपमा मनाउन यस सामूहिक प्रयासको हिस्सा हुन पाउँदा दलित महिला केन्द्र नेपाल गौरवान्वित छ।

हामी तपाईंहरू सबैलाई यी कथाहरूको अनुभव लिन र प्रदर्शनी अवलोकन गर्न हार्दिक आमन्त्रण गर्दछौँ।

प्रदर्शनी मिति: १९ देखि २१ जेठ २०८३ | २ देखि ४ जुन २०२६
स्थान: पञ्चकन्या बेन्क्वेट, स्ट्रीट ५, बनेपा पुलबजार
समय: बिहान १० बजे देखि साँझ ६ बजे सम्म

Poster Design: Srijanalaya

29/05/2026

Safe menstruation, healthy life
Menstruation is a natural cycle, let’s understand it and stay healthy

सुरक्षित महिनावारी, स्वस्थ जीवन।
महिनावारी एक प्राकृतिक प्रक्रिया हो, यसलाई बुझौँ र स्वस्थ रहौँ!

21/05/2026

𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

Under our project “Dealing with the Past, Participation of Marginalized Groups, and Methods of Non-Violent Conflict Transformation in Nepal,” supported by Kurve Wustrow, we are engaging school adolescents for social change.

Recently, we organized a couple of school competitions on the theme “What is your role to end caste-based discrimination in the community?”Students shared inspiring ideas, personal reflections, and creative messages on equality, respect, and inclusion for all. Their active participation and confidence showed that young people can become strong voices for positive social change and help build a discrimination-free society .✊

To recognize their creativity and commitment, prizes were distributed to the participants and winners.

11/05/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

Under our project “Dealing with the Past, Participation of Marginalized Groups, and Methods of Non-Violent Conflict Transformation in Nepal,” supported by Kurve Wustrow, our women’s groups in Siraha district are actively taking their learning back to their communities.

Recently, women facilitators led community discussions on important social issues including caste-based discrimination, child marriage, and social inclusion. During the sessions we also shared information about available support and referral mechanisms, including CDWN’s toll-free helpline, Nepal Police support services, and other local protection and justice mechanisms, so that women and community members are aware of where and how to seek support when facing violence, discrimination, or other rights-related issues.

We are also grateful for the support and participation of local government representatives, who contributed to making these sessions more informative and impactful.

Together, we continue working towards a more just, peaceful, and inclusive society in Nepal.

11/05/2026

Under our 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐫𝐨 𝐒𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐚 Project, CDWN and NDSS continue facilitating Community Action Plan (CAP) sessions to engage communities in addressing critical social issues. Recently, CAP sessions were conducted in Sarlahi focusing on violence against women and child marriage.

With the support of representatives from Nepal Police as facilitators, participants were able to learn more about legal provisions, reporting processes, and available support and protection mechanisms for survivors. The session encouraged open discussion, awareness, and collective action towards creating safer communities.

This initiative is supported by the Embassy of Finland in Kathmandu with technical support from UN Women Nepal .

28/04/2026

Center for Dalit Women Nepal (CDWN) is pleased to announce fully-funded 3-year technical scholarships for Dalit and highly marginalized girls and women under our project "Improving Gender Equality and Social Inclusion and Reducing Poverty through Education of Dalit and Highly Marginalized Girls and Women."

If you have recently appeared in SEE, you are welcome to apply , results are not required at this stage.

Available programs: PCL Nursing, Medical Lab Technology, Pharmacy, Health Assistant, and Agriculture (Plant & Animal Science).

To apply, send your SEE Admit Card and a passport-size photo to [email protected]
Subject: Application – [Your Name] – [Program Name]

Deadline: May 5, 2026
Queries: [email protected]

Please share this with anyone in your community who may benefit. 🙏

26/04/2026