From the heart of Nepal’s communities to national policy tables, women are leading change — building safer, stronger, and more inclusive systems for disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
The Women-Led Humanitarian and Disaster Risk Reduction Platform (WHDRRP) was born out of a shared realization: despite progressive policy frameworks, women’s leadership in disaster risk governance remained largely symbolic. In 2018, a group of women humanitarian professionals came together to challenge this status quo, envisioning a platform that would not only advocate for gender equality but also operationalize feminist leadership in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
WHDRRP is more than a network—it is a movement. Rooted in community solidarity and intersectional values, the platform brings together over 170 women professionals across Nepal, spanning sectors such as health, governance, climate resilience, and social justice. It operates as both a coordination hub and a strategic voice, influencing policy, mobilizing resources, and amplifying the lived experiences of women in crisis contexts.
Behind every policy, every response, and every training, there’s a story of courage and leadership. These are just a few.
Women Trained
Households Supported
Policy Awareness
Women-Led Response Teams
We believe resilience begins with women’s leadership. Through advocacy, training, and collaboration, WHDRR Nepal turns lived experience into collective action — and knowledge into local solutions.
Our Pillars
Supporting women to plan, lead, and coordinate disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response at all levels.
Our Pillars
From simulation exercises to mentoring programs, we equip women responders with tools to act effectively in crises.
Our Pillars
We connect practitioners, partners, and local champions to exchange knowledge, tools, and lessons from the field.
Be part of a growing network of women humanitarians and partners working for safer, stronger, and more inclusive communities.
From national forums to local drills, WHDRR’s events bring women professionals, community responders, and partners together to strengthen resilience where it matters most.
