South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) has been officially granted a regional status and is also accredited by the UN Economic and Social Council. The Forum is a member-based organization represented by a consortium of women entrepreneurs’ federations, chambers, and institutions at the national level and has chapters in all seven countries. The organization promotes women entrepreneurial spectrum in Nepal and South Asia and is actively engaged with different UN bodies with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It has a long-standing experience and recognition in successfully organizing workshops, annual forums, and conducting national and regional research projects. These initiatives were all undertaken with the goal of fostering trade networks, capacity building, replicating and implementing successful projects in the South Asian and ASEAN regions , introducing cutting-edge tools and technology, advocating with the government for the adoption of gender-responsive entrepreneurial ecosystem and policies for women SMEs.
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Replication of model projects through dissemination of information.
Capacity Building, Training, Dialogue, and Networking at national and regional levels.
SAWDF plays the role of a catalyst in strengthening the voice of women for economic empowerment through gender equality in the South Asian region.
Welcome to the South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF), a platform committed to the economic empowerment of women across Nepal and South Asia. Our mission is to create an inclusive, sustainable, and thriving ecosystem where women are at the forefront of economic growth, leadership, and innovation. Women are the backbone of our societies and economies, yet they continue to face challenges in accessing resources, markets, and opportunities. At SAWDF, we believe in unlocking the potential of women entrepreneurs by providing them with the right tools, knowledge, and business networks to succeed. SAWDF serves as a bridge to new opportunities by offering a range of essential services. Through our programs and initiatives, we aim to foster entrepreneurship, leadership, and financial independence among women in Nepal and across South Asia. Women’s economic empowerment is at the heart of the...
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South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) has organized a number of regional and international programs relating to the economic issues of women entrepreneurs in the SAARC Region
SAWDF in collaboration with Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and Panchkhal Municipality has initiated the First Women Entrepreneurs Green Industrial Park (WEGrIP) project.
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Empowering 50 women entrepreneurs from Nepal and South Asia, SAWDF and APCICT successfully launched the first WIFI DX training in Kathmandu, focusing on digital transformation, e-commerce, data analytics, and business continuity.
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31 January 2020SAWDF membership is based on organizations with extensive work around women’s entrepreneurship. Contact us for supporting the ecosystem and contribute to the community. We look forward to working with all domestic and global counterparts.
We look forward to working with all domestic and global counterparts.
