A National Self-Help Organization Of
The Blind Women​

Welcome to Blind Women Association Nepal!

Blind Women Association Nepal (BWAN), established in 2011 AD (2067 B.S.), is a national, non-profit, non-political, and rights-based social organization officially registered with the District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu. As a women with disabilities-led organization, BWAN is dedicated to the empowerment, inclusion, and protection of the rights of blind and visually impaired women in Nepal. Its central office is located in Sukedhara, Kathmandu, serving as the coordination hub for its programs across the country.

The organization is led by 11 board members- all of whom are visually impaired women from diverse castes and communities, who have been continuously engaged in advancing the organization’s mission since its inception. True to its principles, the organization also employs staff members with disabilities, ensuring that its programs and initiatives are informed by lived experience and grounded in the real needs of the community.

BWAN focuses on key areas such as access to justice, economic rights, capacity and leadership development, public awareness, policy advocacy, education and reproductive health rights, employment promotion, and socio-economic empowerment.

Through different national and international support, BWAN has led projects on economic justice, gender-based violence prevention, cases management, feminist resilience, intersectional activism, organizational strengthening, and vocational and entrepreneurial training for women with disabilities. With sustained advocacy, inclusive values, and strategic collaboration with international and national stakeholders, BWAN continues its mission to build an equitable and just society where persons with disabilities, including blind and visually impaired women are educated, safe, economically empowered, and leading dignified lives.