The document summarizes the Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (FWEAN), an organization that promotes women's entrepreneurship. It discusses FWEAN's vision, mission, and four thematic areas of work: advocacy and lobbying, entrepreneurship promotion, establishing district chapters, and member empowerment. Key points include FWEAN advocating for a women's entrepreneurship fund and collateral-free loans, providing skill and capacity training, and establishing committees and policies to grow and retain membership.

1. FWEAN an Introduction
Federation of Women Entrepreneurs Association
Nepal (FWEAN) is an apex body of Women
Entrepreneurs Associations in Nepal.
established in July 11, 2003
Vision
to contribute to nation building through socio-
economic empowerment of women
Mission to promote women entrepreneurship
through advocacy, networking, information
dissemination, capacity building and promotion of
women entrepreneurs throughout the country.

2. FWEAN works in 4 thematic
areas
Advocacy and lobby with the government
and related organization on issues related to
the woman’s economic empowerment
Creation and promotion of
entrepreneurship in rural and urban areas
Establishment and promotion of WEAN
Chapters in 74 districts of Nepal
Promotion and empowerment of its
members through various programs

3. Advocacy and Lobbing
FWEAN has been holding National
Consultation Workshops every year to
identify issues related to woman’s economic
empowerment
• issues that have given good result are
establishment of Women Entrepreneurship
Development Fund which has Rs 400,000
with a promise of increasing the fund yearly,
to be given at minimum interest
Collateral free loan. Nepal Rastriya Bank
has already directed the banks to provide
collateral free loan up to Rs. 500,000 at low
interest rate.

4. Advocacy …….
•Prepared the economic
agenda for Women
entrepreneurship
development to be
launched on international
women's day-March 8
•Political party economic
heads, Government,
INGO’s, economist…. will
sit for a round table
conference

5. Marketing
Establishment of the Woman’s Craft Village
was lobbied with the government; land has
already been identified and Department of
Cottage and Small Industry has agreed to
provide the basic infrastructure for the
building. It has yet to be handed over.
The Craft Village provides a venue for women
entrepreneurs from different sectors to come
together to market or showcase their
products.

6. Creation and promotion of
entrepreneurship
In rural and urban areas FWEAN has been
providing skill based as well as capacity
building trainings.
It has also been advocating for a safe and
healthy population by training women on
vermin compost and organic farming. Such
trainings have been provided not only in
Kathmandu valley but also in the districts
Some of the programs are supported by LWF
and ILO

7. Vermi compost drying training

8. Bringing women from the informal sector
into the mainstream business through
support in registration process in seven
districts

9. Creation and promotion of
entrepreneurship in rural and urban
areas through exhibitions

10. Creation of 5
committees
Advocacy and Networking committee
Membership committee
Exhibition and Trade committee
Fund raising Committee
Media and Publication Committee
Every committee is headed by two Board
member and includes interested general
members

11. Membership committee
An organization survives only if there are
members.
Members that are active, socially
motivated and ethical in there business.
Members who work not just for themselves
but for over all growth of the nation.
TOR for the committee
To oversee membership growth and
retention through activities that promote
the business and welfare of its members.

12. Types of membership
As defined by the constitution of FWEAN
Ordinary or general member
Life member
Temporary members
Associate members
Honorary Members
Future program
Friends of FWEAN
can be people from different fields, not necessary
business ,wanting to get involved in socio-
economic issues. They cannot vote. Can be non
Nepalese

13. Target to achive
Increase membership by 100%
One board member must make at least 3
members and every general member must
make 1 member each
growth of membership in the districts too
inclusive growth - diversity in members
and type of work
encourage affiliation by institutions
working with the same objective.

14. Strategy for membership
growth
Visibility of organization through Media – TV,
Print media, Facebook,Web site and Radio
Interaction with foreign delegates
Interaction with heads of political parties
Talk programs, open house sessions, pot luck
Exposure visits - nationally and internationally
Participation in trade fairs and exhibitions
Opportunities to attend trainings and
workshops

15. Mmembership growth
Interest in the organization has grown
More than 20 applicants in a month
Government recognition of our organization
as CIP
Call for participation in many organizations
and government program
Given same platform to speak or present
paper as FNCCI and CNI

16. Promotion and empowerment of its
members through various programs
Workshop with Ministry of Commerce
and Supplies regarding NTIS products

17. Result
• will increase the fund in the
organization
• give strength to our voice during
advocacy
• will make the organization vibrant

18. Challenges
Retention of members
Member satisfaction
Personal growth as well as growth of
business

19. business growth between members
networking and knowledge sharing
sharing knowledge between business
women from other countries
business opportunity between countries
self empowerment
Opportunities

20. Policies
Must be a Nepali citizen
Must have registered business in own name
or, in the case of family business, must
have proof of being involved in a senior
decision making position.
Must not be involved in any crime, scandal
or blacklisted
Must be recommended either by a board or
committee member

21. Policies cont…
letter of acceptance is given only after the
committee verifies and the board passes it.
To be a board member she must be actively
involved in any one of the committee for a
term(3yrs)
Once in the board she also contributes either
in cash or kind (suggested 5000 Rs.)
Must take at least one committee
responsibility and fulfill it to the best of her
capacity
Must attend board meetings. If absent from
the board for 3 consecutive meetings without
prior notice, she is automatically removed.

22. Policies cont…
To be a President, Vice president, General
Secretary, Treasurer she must have served
one term in the previous board
Been actively involved in all the organizations
activities.
Member of same family cannot hold a
Presidents and a Treasurers post in the same
board
Must not be directly involved in politics (do not
hold a party card)

23. Policies cont…
For the Vice President to be a president she
must provide presence and voice at business
functions, develop professional image of self
and the organization, promote and represent
the organization at national, international and
regional events
Must have visited some district chapters and
build
confidence and rapport with them
Must have good ethical values

24. Evaluation
Evaluation of the board members to hold the
main positions will be done by the board
members themselves and by the
organizations senior staff on the basis of
activities and programs attended, support to
the organization
An evaluation form will be developed

25. Thank You