Events

Snippets from the “Indigenous Girls come together for Art, Representation and Gender Equality” Exhibition organized by the Forum of Indigenous Girls (FIG) and NIWF yesterday. Commencing the event on 8th March 2023 on the auspicious occasion of Women’s Day, our team…

On 10th February, UNESCO, and UN Women jointly organized a dialogue session on 10 February 2023 to commemorate the 8th International Day for Women and Girls in Science. The dialogue focused on the importance of equal participation and leadership of…

NIWF held a small close-knit celebration with well-wishers and close contacts in celebration of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) adopting the long-awaited General Recommendation No. 39 on the Rights of Indigenous Women and Girls. General…

Brief Background: NIWF was among the 46 national organizations that received accreditation from the Election Commission of Nepal to observe the General Elections at a national level held on 20 November 2022. With this initiative, NIWF appointed 163 indigenous and non-indigenous…

The Human Rights National Magna Meet has been held continuously since 2009 on International Human Rights Day. On the occasion of the 14th Human Rights National Magna Meet 2022, NIWF was invited to a program by Pourakhi Nepal and Nepal…

NIWF Board members Chairperson Sun Lama, Vice-Chairperson Yasso Kanti Bhattachan, and Treasurer Sushila Gole currently attending the 2022 United Nations Biodiversity Conference COP15 at Montréal, Quebec. COP15 will focus on protecting nature and halting biodiversity loss around the world. Also…

27th November 2022: A meeting based on the Policy brief on Indigenous Feminism and Indigenous Women’s Custodianship in Biodiversity was held in Alpha House, New Baneswor. The intent of this brief meeting was focused on sharing some of the outcomes of…

On the 13th and 14th of November 2022, NIWF in collaboration with CFLI initiated its Election supervising training (Observer role) both virtually on the 14th and physically on the 15th. For participants from remote parts of Nepal such as Saptari,…

NIWF successfully conducted a session based on the Status of the Implementation of CEDAW General Recommendation 2018 Given to the Government of Nepal. This session was moderated by Ms. Junita Rai, Chair of the National Indigenous Women Forum. Speakers included…

National Indigenous Women Forum conducted the 24th Yearly General Meeting at Alpha House yesterday. The event was attended by both board members and members of the National Indigenous Women Forum, members of the National Indigenous Women Federation, and well-wishers of the…