P.O. Box 2245, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu – 30, Nepal   4517355
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Clean Energy Access

Workshop

Awareness campaign for improving eCooking uses ! Workshop on Electric Pressure Cooker at Shree Ram Mandir Nari Chetana Skill Cooperative, Ram Mandir, Kapan, Kathmandu!

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Meeting

Annual General Meetings

Shri Ram Mandir Nari Chetna Skill Cooperative Ltd., Ram Mandir, Kapan, Kathmandu, promoted by Nari Chetna Kendra Nepal successfully organized its 18th annual general meeting program.

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Savings & Credit Cooperatives

implementation

Shri Ram Mandir Nari Chetna Skill Cooperative Ltd., Ram Mandir, Kapan, Kathmandu, Promoted By Nari Chetna Kendra Nepal Successfully Organized Its 18th Annual General Meeting Program.

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Demonstration

Advocacy & Networking

WACN will be organizing advocacy activities depending on the local social issues to raise awareness of community members and encourage them particularly women, children and disadvantaged to participate in all aspects of development process

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Vision

To create a just society by providing economic, social, and educational opportunities for all.

Mission

To promote social and economic empowerment, development opportunities, and equality for women, children, and disadvantaged groups. This is accomplished using action programs, policy research & analysis, consensus building & dialogues, capacity building, monitoring & evaluation.

Goal

To create a culture of self-reliance among women, children, and disadvantaged groups through developing their skills, self-esteem and qualities.

about us

35K +

Members

child-members

6K +

Child-Members

1.57 Billion

Local Resource Mobilization

At WACN we apply GESI lenses throughout the project cycle.

Women Awareness Centre Nepal (WACN), also known as Nari Chetna Kendra Nepal, was established in 1991 by a group of women interested in improving the socio-economic status and self-development capacity of disadvantaged people. WACN is an independent non-profit organisation that aims to conduct action programs, research, policy analysis, and advocacy to engage stakeholders such as government, non- governmental organisations, academic & financial institutions to improve the lives of women, children and vulnerable community.

strategic priority themes

WACN has developed this eight strategic plan 2021-2025, aligned with the community vision for prosperity.

Livelihood & Poverty Alleviation

Rural areas in Nepal are undergoing rapid socio-economic and environmental changes which present both opportunities and challenges for rural livelihoods and pathways out of poverty.

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Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security

Multiple factors are responsible for backwardness of agriculture in Nepal including traditional farming, poor irrigation facility, lack of modern agriculture ...

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Education & Training

One of the most severe inequalities in society is that of gender, which is greatly compounded by other factors such as wealth, income, rural residence, and ethnic/racial minority status. Gender inequality is ...

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Community Health & Wellness

Lack of access to basic maternal and child healthcare, lack of awareness about health and sanitation, difficult geographical terrain ( because of which people need to travel long distance ...

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Clean Energy Access

Access to clean cooking has been a persistent problem in many under-developed countries including Nepal. Nepal has no known major oil, gas, or coal reserves, and its geographical position ...

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Climate Change & Environment

Nepal is highly vulnerable to climate change and has already experiencing impacts of it including reduction in agricultural production, food insecurity, declining ...

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Savings & Credit Cooperatives

Traditionally, many women were prevented from undertaking financial transactions. However, through the savings and credit programs, women ...

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Advocacy & Networking

There are various issues on cooperatives, human rights, women's rights, rights of the child, agriculture, climate justice, energy which needs to be advocated at local ...

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News & Events

WACN conducts various events focused on women and children. Please, take a look at what we are conducting recently.

five-day training program on Gender Violence, Women’s Legal Rights, and Social Justice

Nari Chetana Kendra Nepal organized a five-day training program on "Gender Violence, Women's Legal Rights,…

Women Farmer Financial Literacy and Gender Empowerment Training

Nari Chetana Kendra Nepal - WACN successfully organized Women Farmer Financial Literacy and Gender Empowerment…

Orientation on organic farming, soil health, and practical demonstrations

Nari Chetana Kendra Nepal - WACN successfully organized an orientation on organic farming, soil health,…

Prevention and Response to Gender Violence in Nepali Society through Economic Empowerment of Women

WACN hosted an inception meeting titled "Prevention and Response to Gender Violence in Nepali Society…

Equitable and Sustainable Economy through Gender Inclusion and Women – the Krishi Sathi

Nari Chetana Kendra Nepal (WACN) held the inception meeting for the program "Creating an Equitable…

Women’s Access to Finance and Entrepreneurship Development

Nari Chetana Kendra Nepal (WACN) successfully hosted a workshop titled "Women's Access to Finance and…

Awards & Recognition

Honoring Our Achievements: Awards that Acknowledge Our Commitment to Women’s Empowerment.

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Boss Award WACN

Our Partners

Elevating Voices Together: Our Trusted Partners in Women’s Empowerment.

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