Introduction:

Rural Women’s Network Nepal (RUWON Nepal) is an autonomous non- governmental social organisation registered in the district administration office, Sindhuli and in the non-governmental organisations of Federation Nepal and in the Internal Revenue office, Janakpur, in 2007. It has undertaken affiliation from the Social Welfare Council, Nepal. RUWON is a young organisation that has already implemented a number of projects across the country. Our work is mainly focused in the Kathmandu Valley and in the district of Sindhuli, located in the eastern part of Nepal.

RUWON Nepal aims to achieve sustainable and equitable development through social inclusion, advocacy and empowerment by supporting women from excluded and marginalised communities from disadvantaged regions. RUWON Nepal also works to safeguard the rights of children and adolescents. Through raising awareness, capacity building and creating forums of discussion, youths are actively encouraged to be part of the country’s development.

RUWON Nepal promotes an environmentally sensitive approach within project planning. We draw on a participatory and demand driven approach to local resource use in order to achieve sustainable development.

Mission:

RUWON Nepal strives to contribute to the country’s economic and social development at the local, national and international levels by utilising a grassroots approach to empowerment and using education and knowledge as the tools by which to achieve this.

Vision: 

A developed society based on peace, justice and equality. To improve the status of women and the socio-economic situation of marginalised communities by promoting education and knowledge as tools for sustainable development.

Objectives:

• To provide educational opportunities for women, adolescents and children who have been denied access to education.
• To make women economically self-reliant by imparting the skills necessary for income generation.
• To work alongside local, national and international CBO's, NGO's and INGO's that are active in the fields of sustainable development, human rights, women’s empowerment, education, peace and democracy.
• To encourage women's leadership and political participation by providing leadership training, capacity building and awareness raising.
• To share experiences, knowledge and information with stakeholders at all levels.
• To work sustainably by using natural resources appropriately.
•  To contribute to sustainable peace and a culture of democracy.