CWDR- Centre for Women's Development and Research was initiated during 1993 by a group of women activists, Who realized that there is a need for women headed organizations to address women's issues. CWDR promotes women's rights, leadership and empowerment through issue based campaigns and community level activities. CWDR's field level interventions focus on three highly vulnerable groups of women: Adolescent girls, Single Women and Domestic Workers.
To create a gender just society by promoting social, educational, economic and political development of disadvantage women and girls, including advocating for women's rights, eliminating discrimination against women including GBV-Gender Based Violence, advancing women's and girls capacities and leadership skills, promoting their participation in the decisions that affect their lives and amplifying their voices for their rights