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		<title>NDWA Observation of Polling Centers: Inclusive Participation Encouraging, Improvements Needed in Accessibility and Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 06:09:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA) conducted an observation of several polling centers in Kathmandu, Gorkha, and Kanchanpur districts, finding that the election process was generally peaceful and partially inclusive. However, several significant challenges related to accessibility, service provision, and voter education were also identified. During the observation, election officials were found to be supportive, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Interactive discussion program on Reproductive health Rights and Access for Persons with Disability</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:38:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[FWLD Nepal in coordination with Ipas Nepal and NDWA conducted a two-days “Interactive Discussion Program on Reproductive Health Rights and Access for people of Disability” on March 16- 17, in Kathmandu. The program was mainly focused in capacitating local CSOs across different districts in regards to health rights and legal framework of people with disabilities, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NDWA Conducts Post-Training Workshop to Strengthen Community Outreach under A4J Project</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA) organized a one-day Post-Training Community Outreach Preparatory Workshop at its office in Kalopul under the Action for Justice (A4J) Project. The workshop aimed to prepare community facilitators for post-training outreach activities, including individual sensitization, counselling, and referral support in their respective localities. The workshop brought together seven visit consultants/community facilitators, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nepal Disabled Women Association Conducts Voter Education and Mock Polls Across Four Districts</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 06:25:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA), with the support of Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD), has successfully conducted a series of voter education sessions and mock polls across four districts, Kathmandu, Chitwan, Kanchanpur, and Gorkha, aimed at enhancing electoral literacy among persons with disabilities and marginalized communities. The sessions were organized [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nepal Disabled Women Association conducted training on Economic Justice, Feminist Values, Human Rights and Disability Rights</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:30:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On January 18-21, 2025, Nepal Disabled Women Association conducted Training of Trainers (ToT) on Economic Justice, Feminist Values, Human Rights/Disability Rights, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at Penson Vasana, Kathmandu. The major objective of the training is to enhance participants’ understanding of economic justice from a feminist and disability-inclusive perspective, build shared understanding and practice of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nepal Disability Women Association conducts Annual Learning Workshop in Kathmandu</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 06:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nepal Disabled Women Association conducted Annual Learning Workshop in January 9, 2026, under the CBM funded project Action for Justice, at Hotel Yellow Pagoda, Kathmandu. The Annual Learning Workshop was led by consultant Rita Shrestha Bhadra. The household visit volunteers, school health nurses and other volunteers were invited to the workshop to share their achievements, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Nepal Disabled Women Association completes social audit for 2025</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:21:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On Dec 26, 2025, Nepal Disabled Women Association organized a Social Audit Report Dissemination Event at Pension Vasana, Kathmandu. The social audit was conducted by Mr. Umanga Mainali, an independent consultant. He visited some of the selected NDWA project sites, contacted project beneficiaries, stakeholders, and project staff. The Deputy Mayor of Budanilkantha, Ms. Anita Lama [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Orientation Strengthens CSOs’ Understanding of Local Government Planning Process</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The National Disabled Women Association (NDWA) organized orientation for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) on the local government planning process from October 15–18, 2025, in Kalikot and Surkhet districts. The event aimed to enhance participants’ understanding of local-level planning and budget development while addressing existing knowledge and skill gaps among CSO representatives. During the orientation, participants [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NDWA Completes First Phase of School Awareness Program on Disability and Gender Based Violence in Kathmandu Valley.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2025 04:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Kathmandu, September 5, 2025 — The Nepal Disabled Women Association (NDWA) has successfully concluded the first phase of its school-level awareness sessions on disability and gender-based violence (GBV) in Budhanilkantha, Tarkeshwar, and Tokha municipalities. Awareness sessions were conducted in total of five schools in this phase: two each from Budhanilkantha and Tarkeshwar, and one from [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Support Programs for Women with Disabilities: Sharing Challenges and Building Mutual Support</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Gorkha – A two-day program aimed at empowering women with disabilities was successfully conducted in Gorkha Municipality on July 27 and in Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality on July 31, bringing together 69 participants to share their experiences and challenges, and to connect with local government representatives. The program was facilitated by Ratna Kumari Gurung, district [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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