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Nepal Disabled Women Association

Kathmandu, Nepal
Joined July 2019

NDWA works to promote and protect the rights of women with disabilities with the major objectives of creating an inclusive and equitable, just, society for women with disabilities.



Presence in: Nepal
Focus: Other

Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA) was established in 2054 (1998) adopting the values of the fundamental rights and responsibilities provided by the constitution of Nepal in order to support Women with Disabilities (WWDs) to pursue their rights, and provide them protection and livelihood support. Unless WWDs from all sections of the Nepalese community get understanding of their human rights, particularly as ensured by the UN Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and exercise them, their lives will not be bright and prosperous.

Thus, NDWA promotes the program to build the capacity of the WWDs living in both urban and remote areas of the country in order to make them capable and empowered so that they will be able to take initiative to exercise their rights. In this context, NDWA has an important role to advocate on the issues of WWDs, such as rights to education, health, employment, rehabilitation and social security. NDWA seeks to create and lead a nationwide network of self-help groups of WWDs to achieve its mission.

Vision

An inclusive and equitable, just, society where women with disabilities of Nepal are enjoying their dignified life.

Mission

To organise, empower and advocate for the provision and utilisation of the rights of girls/women with disabilities for their increased inclusion in all spheres of the society.

Objectives

  • To advocate & participate in policy making process for   the rights of WWDs.
  • To advocate for the implementation of policies relates to  WWDs.
  • To sensitize society, including the state, to develop   positive attitudes towards WWD’s issues & rights.
  • To empower WWDs through capacity building
  • To provide safe houses to WWDs –rehabilitation, social   security and shelter
  • To provide vocational skills, occupational training for   employment, income generation, enterprise development   &  livelihoods
  • To strengthen WWD’s network & institution at all levels