Women for Human Rights, single women group (WHR), established in 1995, is an NGO actively working for the human rights of single women (widows) in Nepal.
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WHR, in collaboration with Homenet South Asia, ISST, SAATHI Nepal, and SABAH Nepal, successfully completed a 4-day Training of Trainers (T.O.T) on Gender Training for Women Home-Based Workers (18–21 August, 2025).
#WHRNepal#HomeBasedWorkers#WomenLeadership#CapacityBuilding
On 30th and 31st July 2025, WHR, in collaboration with FEDO, FWLD, SAMAJ, and Equality Now, organized a powerful consultation and interaction program on sexual violence and marginalized communities in Nepal.
WHR Surkhet, with the support of Kurve Wustrow and Birendranagar Municipality, successfully completed a five-day training on incense and Duna-Tapari making for single women.
#whr#SingleWomenEmpowerment#SkillTraining
WHR Saptari’s Interaction Program highlights single women’s struggles with the ineffective implementation of state social security benefits and local authority neglect. #SocialSecurity#WomenEmpowerment"
Marking the 15th International Widows’ Day at the House of Commons, London, Dr. Lily Thapa stood alongside UK Faith Minister, Cherie Blair, and members of the House of Lords—calling for a UN Special Rapporteur on Widowhood and an end to war, the root cause of widowhood.
On International Widows Day, WHR Nepal hosted a meaningful event with Chief Guest Chiri Babu Maharjan, Mayor of Lalitpur.
Inspiring voices from Upasana Rana, Patricia Fernández Pacheco, Apsara Dongol, Krishna Hari Maharjan, and Kabita Pandey marked the day.
June is International Widow’s Day month — a time to honor strength, resilience, and the power of untold stories.This month, we celebrate the inspiring journeys of widows who continue to rise, lead, and empower.Stay tuned for more stories that break the silence and inspire change
WHR Dhanusha successfully organized a two-day Stress Management Training with generous support from Kurve Wustrow.
WHR धनुषाले Kurve Wustrowको सहयोगमा दुई दिने तनाव व्यवस्थापन तालिम सफलतापूर्वक सम्पन्न गरेको छ।
WHR Surkhet successfully organized a two-day Stress Management Training for local leaders and WHR Surkhet committee members, with generous support from Kurve Wustrow.
Alongside Jimbu farming, the single women’s group of Chandragiri-10 has also embraced lemon farming—growing strength, one harvest at a time.
जिम्बुको खेतीसँगै चन्द्रागिरी–१० की एकल महिलाहरूको समूहले अब कागतीको खेती पनि सुरु गरेका छन् ।
#WomenEmpowerment#FarmingForChange
We are honored to share that Ms. Lily Thapa, founder of Women for Human Rights (WHR), has been recognized at the 5th edition of Nirbhik Nari, a prestigious women’s empowerment event organized by Kantipur Media Group (KMG).