Nepal Woman Association

Nepal Woman Association
Founded8 August 1947 (1947-08-08)
FounderMangala Devi Singh
TypeWomen's wing
HeadquartersKathmandu, Nepal
Mina Kharel
Parent organization
Nepali Congress
AffiliationsSocialist International Women
Websitewww.nwa.org.np

Nepal Woman Association is the woman wing of Nepali Congress.[1][2]

History

Nepal Woman Association was formed by Mangala Devi Singh, the pioneer of Nepalese woman movement. It is the first female political organization of Nepal.[3] [4]

References

  1. ^ "Deuba-Sitaula panel sweeps Nepal Women Association election". The Himalayan Times. September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "Uma Regmi elected as NWA Chairperson". Kathmandu Post. September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Upadhyaya, Dr.Jyoti (2019-07-01). "जन्मियो नेपाल महिला संघ" [And the Nepal Women's Association was born]. Nepal Journals Online (in Nepali). 11 (1). Retrieved 2020-08-01.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Upadhyaya, Dr.Jyoti (2019-07-01). जन्मियो नेपाल महिला संघ [And the Nepal Women's Association was born] (in Nepali). Vol. 11. Nepal Journals Online. Retrieved 2020-08-01.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)