1. Sankalpa Women’s Alliance for Peace, Justice & Democracy

2.  Post Peoples’ Movement II (2006), need to represent women in Constitution making process  RNE facilitation in bringing women together from diverse groups  Inclusive nature of Godavari workshop, July 2006  Estd. of Women’s Alliance for Peace Power Democracy and Constituent Assembly (WAPPDCA) in December 2006  Setting up of WAPPDCA Secretariat (supported by Nagarik Aawaj)  Strategic Planning Meeting, April 2007

3. 1. Bikalpa Gyan tatha Bikash Kendra 2. Center for Women and Politics (CWAP) 3. Feminist Dalit Organization (FEDO) 4. Fatima Foundation 5. Nagarik Aawaj 6. National Coalition Against Racial Discrimination (NCARD) 7. National Indigenous Women’s Federation (NIWF) 8. Nepal Disable Women Association (NDWA) 9. Rural Women Development & Unity Center (RUWDUC) 10. Women for Human Rights (WHR 11. Working Women Journalist (WWJ)

4.  Institutional strengthening & sustainability  Leading Nationwide Women’s Movement Building  Addressing the issues of inclusion, diversity & women’s equitable and representative participation at all spheres of state mechanisms  Effective implementation of UNSCR 1325 & 1820

5. VISION: Mission 50-50 (A peaceful, just, equitable and democratic Nepal where women from diverse groups have equal participation in all spheres of society) OBJECTIVE: To enable diverse groups of women to be visibly engaged at all levels of the Constituent Assembly and the peace building process.

6.  Conducted Central level TOT (Training of Trainers) with diverse 65 participants from 27 districts; followed by 9 regional-level TOTs with 471 participants covering 73 districts  Developed Strategic Planning of the network (3-4 th April, 2007)  Graduates of the Central level TOT conducted 2-3 district-level and community level orientation/workshops each; related to the CA elections, women's rights, and other aspects of the peace process in 55 districts with about 7 - 8000 participants.  Implemented various activities related to lobbying on women's representation in the CA, Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), and Transitional Justice  Initiated interaction and lobbying activities to build solidarity with other women's organizations in Nepal  Published the first "Who is Who of Nepali Women?" and documented data on over 3200 women from 74 districts  Published training manuals on Constituent Assembly, Peace Process, Transitional Justice, UN SCR 1325 and Social Inclusion in Nepali and Braille

7.  Supported the first ever "Journalist Women's Conference" and "Madhesi Women's Conference" in Nepal  Supported 16 local level organizations to expand outreach and reach grassroots level women to create awareness about Constituent Assembly and Voter's Education before the CA election  Worked in close coordination with community level organizations/groups to organize orientation program on CA and voter's education in 50 districts  Contributed indirectly to the participation of a large numbers of women from Dalits, Indigenous, Muslims and other groups in the CA due to WAPPDCA's field level activities prior to the CA elections  Initiated and coordinated the felicitation program to honor newly elected 197 women CA members with other 16 other women organizations and networks to develop solidarity among women groups  Conducted English Language Classes for women CA members (30 members participated)

8.  Conducted 9 Regional Workshops to identify the issues of diverse groups to be incorporated in the new constitution with a participation of 500 participants from 67 districts.  Participation in National Human Rights Magna Meet 2009 on the occasion of International Human Rights Day  Conducted the Gender and Legal Analysis on the Concept Papers on the CA Thematic Committees  Coordinated work with Women CA caucus to interact them on UNSCR 1325 and its implementation and Women's issues in the new constitution  Organized National Movement building workshop with the participation of 53 key activists from 22 districts  Organized Peace Vigil in coordination with Naagarik Aawaj from 12 -28 th June at Maitighar Mandala  Coordinated and supported National Action Plan Building Workshop for 1325/1820 organized by Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (Final Draft of NAP is prepared and is in process of submitting to the cabinet)  Celebrated International Peace Day on 21 st Sept (Exhibition +district programs

9.  a common platform of diverse group of women to raise the voice for their individual as well as common agenda/s.  increased outreach at the community level through district & regional level programs.  able to advocate for diverse issues through different activities through its member organizations and other organizations at the community level.  improved position to develop networking & coordination among existing women organizations and networks/alliances & allies.  worked in close coordination with CA members & CA women caucus for policy advocacy  Increased visibility & recognition at national & international level.  Initiated for nationwide movement building process  Supported in developing UNSCR 1325/1820  Increased networking at grassroots level

10.  Team spirit, diversity, ownership & trust  Enhanced coordination among member organizations as well as other women organizations and networks  Inclusive in real terms in representing the voice of marginalized communities  Transparency in decision making and participation  Nationwide networks of women members/and organizations for effective delivery and coverage

11.  WAPPDCA/Sankalpa: an outcome of a peoples’ movement  practicing movement building works since its establishment  National Women Movement Workshop, 12-17 April,’10  Pokhara Workshop 12-13 August, ‘10 (Institutional Building, Guiding Principles)  Solidarity work with existing women groups/networks  Continued Movement building process (CA related activities, Intl’ Peace Day, Intl’ Women’s Day, Disabled Day, 16 day Activism against VAW, Women’s Pressure Campaign for inclusive & progressive Constitution)  Movement Building Cluster Workshop, Pokhara, Bardiya & Dhankuta - 10 th - 12 th, 14 th – 16 th, 28 th -30 th January, 2011 respectively.  Collective pressure campaign for Peace & Constitution from April 16 th – May 28 th, 2011 first phase & continuation of second phase from 15 th June, 2011 – till date

12. Goal: Women’s representation and rights are ensured in the government, political parties, private sectors at all levels and conflict affected women have access to social justice. Purpose:  The implementation of the National Action Plan of UNSCR 1325 and 1820 shows that the relevant state and non state actors are functioning in a coordinated way to achieve national indicators of the five pillars.  Increased representation of women in political parties, civil service and national and sub national governance structures

13. Impact: Ensured rights of women in peace & development of Nepal  Outcome 1: Women and men are better organized and demonstrate unity in diversity to ensure representation at national and sub national governance structures, political parties and civil service.  Outcome 2: Women activists and organizations are increasingly lobbying for women’s rights and transitional justice using UNSCR 1325 and 1820 NAP as a tool.  Outcome 3: Sankalpa demonstrates significant institutional and organizational transformation in terms of human resources and project management cycle.

14. 6.1 Institutional Development 6.2 Advocacy and Lobbying/Networking 6.3 Research, Documentation and Publication 6.4 Participatory intervention 6.5 Alliance building 6.6 Inclusion and respect for diversity