The Community-Based Livelihoods Support Project for Disaster Affected and Vulnerable Women, initiated by Women Act, is a commendable endeavor aimed at promoting economic empowerment and restoring the livelihoods of women who have been impacted by various disasters. As part of Women Act's broader Private Sector Partnership for Gender Equality campaign, this project has been
Private Sector Partnerships (PSP) Campaign for Gender Equality (2016-Ongoing) – Private Sector Actors/Donors
Women Act2023-07-14T16:14:19+05:45Private sector can make a difference on all levels of women's economic empowerment and in promoting gender equality. Hence, Women Act has initiated a campaign called Private Sector Partnerships for Gender Equality. The aim of the campaign is to engage and involve private sector for the promotion of gender equality and women’s economic empowerment.
Capacity Building Project for Elected Women Representatives and Functionaries (2017-Ongoing) – Municipal Governments
Women Act2023-07-14T16:23:11+05:45The local elections in Nepal have led to a significant increase in the representation of women in government. However, the elected women representatives face challenges due to their lack of experience and knowledge about government procedures and systems. They are not fully aware of their roles and responsibilities because they do not have access
Comprehensive Relief Package for Women and the Excluded Groups in the COVID-19 Context (September 2020-September 2021) – UN Women
Women Act2023-07-14T16:31:14+05:45Women Act implemented a UN Women-funded ‘Comprehensive Relief Package for Women and the Excluded Groups in the COVID-19 Context’ project from September 2020-September 2021. The main objectives of the project were: (i) address the practical needs of women and excluded group as the crisis evolves, (ii) address specific gender-based vulnerabilities/barriers such as gender-based violence,
Post-Earthquake Relief Support (2015) – Leng Feng Association of Macau, The Asia Foundation/USAID, AHI Japan, Women Pilots’ Association Nepal etc.
Women Act2023-07-14T16:51:51+05:45As a response to 2015 Earthquake Emergency, Women Act has been involved in emergency relief, rehabilitation and recovery in the affected districts. With the generous support from its network NGOs, Board Members, AHI Japan, Lang Feng Association of Macau, Women Pilots' Association Nepal, The Asia Foundation/USAID, Women Act provided relief materials such as blankets,
Human Rights Based Approach and Right to Food in Nepal (2015) – FAO
Women Act2023-07-14T16:48:21+05:45With the generous support from FAO, Women Act organized a national level workshop on Human Rights Based Approach and Right to Food in Nepal in August 2015. Dr. Rajeev Malhotra, an expert in this field from India, presented and highlighted the human rights-based food right, its importance, challenges and approaches in response to the
Zero Waste Management Project (2010-2013) – NEKORPA/Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation
Women Act2023-07-14T16:45:49+05:45Women Act, with the support from NEKORPA/Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, implemented a project titled ‘Zero Waste Management Project’ from September 2010 to February 2013 in then Shesa Village Development Committee of Kathmandu. As part of the project, Women Act conducted community-wide sanitation awareness-building campaign to reduce trash along the principal pilgrimage route, working
National Level Consultation Dialogues on Draft Constitution (2011)– Participatory Constitution Building in Nepal (SPCBN)/UNDP
Women Act2023-07-14T16:39:56+05:45Women Act organized a high level two day’s National Conference on Post-earthquake Recovery & Reconstruction Interventions: Sharing of Information & Lessons Learned in Kathmandu from 26-27 June, 2016. Major themes of the conference were; (i) psychosocial impact of earthquake: interventions made and challenges ahead (ii) addressing increasing trends of GBV (crimes like trafficking, unsafe