National Women Security (NWS) Watch Group 

National Women Security (NWS) Watch Group is coordinated by a Founder President of Institute of Human Rights, Communication -Nepal (IHRICON).  Ms. Shobha Gautam invited  Women Activists from the different districts on 3rd March, 2009 at IHRICON.  An interaction programme was held at IHRICON on National Women Security (NWS) and its' role for the days to come.  Focal members were selected for NWS Watch Group during the programme. Ms. Kiran Sharma is given the responsibilities for the Centre. NWS  works for Women’s Empowerment, Leadership Development on International Peace and Security . It promotes progress of women’s leadership on peace, security and empowerment in general. It also works to protect women who are facing armed and other forms of violence. The NWS focuses on implementation and monitoring of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and 1820; advocate Arms trade treaty 1997 and program of Action (POA) relating to small arms. This group will identify the success and failures of measure adopted for 1325 and 1820; to develop meaningful strategies and activities for increasing security at grass root to international level and will act as a lobby group to adopt international instruments relating to arms and ammunitions.

 NWS Focal Members are as follows:

1.   Bishnu Sharma (Gyanwali)     Rupandehi