Invest in Women.
Build Stronger Futures.

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Invest in Women.
Build Stronger Futures.

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Empowering Women, One Skill at a Time

Orange Butterflies believes that every girl and woman deserves the opportunity to thrive. Through hands-on Skill Development Training, we’re helping women build confidence, master new skills, and open doors to meaningful employment or entrepreneurship.

Our flagship initiative focuses on the creation of eco-friendly, vegan handicraft bags made from locally sourced nettle and banana fiber fabrics. These sustainable materials not only support environmental responsibility but also form the foundation of a women-led enterprise designed to uplift the socio-economic status of women in our community.

We’re not just crafting beautiful bags
we’re crafting brighter futures.

Leadership Training

Orange Butterflies offers programs designed to cultivate essential leadership skills, enabling women to confidently advocate for their rights and actively participate in decision-making processes within their communities.

Vocational Training

Participants receive comprehensive instruction in crafting eco-friendly products, gaining practical skills that directly translate into income-generating opportunities and foster economic independence within their local communities.

Community Building

The organization actively fosters strong support networks and a sense of solidarity among marginalized women, creating a safe and empowering environment for mutual growth and collective action.

Why Orange Butterflies

The Women Empowerment Centre, in short WEC, was established on the 24th of December 2017 [Poush 3rd, 2074 B.S.] to empower local women. WEC is a non-political, non-profit and non-governmental organization that is affiliated with the Nepal Social Welfare Council under the Ministry of Women and Children & Social Welfare. WEC is established by like-minded Nepalese women with varied professional backgrounds with rich knowledge and experience who are driven to implement positive changes in the lives of marginalized women in Nepal.

Throughout our journey, we thrived in working towards our vision, however, we want to broaden our work area and address its need. To accomplish our revised vision and mission of the organization, further, we want to rebrand ourselves as an Orange Butterflies which represents our beneficiaries and the work we do.

Here, the color orange represents passion, change, and hope. Butterfly has the power of transformation and diversifies nature; Similarly, Women can diversify the world if opportunities are placed.

Our Essence

Founded in 2017, the Women Empowerment Centre (WEC) in Kirtipur, Nepal, is a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of marginalized women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. By fostering economic independence, social inclusion, and environmental stewardship, WEC empowers communities to challenge systemic inequalities and create sustainable futures.

Through innovative programs like vocational training in eco-friendly crafts, leadership development, and advocacy for gender justice, WEC equips participants with the skills and confidence to lead and thrive. A cornerstone of its efforts is the pioneering Analog Forestry initiative, which restores degraded land while centering women as leaders in ecological conservation and climate resilience.

WEC’s holistic approach addresses economic disparity, gender-based discrimination, and climate justice. It serves marginalized women from low-income and Indigenous communities, youth, and gender-diverse individuals, providing opportunities to achieve financial independence, advocate for their rights, and lead in environmental stewardship.

With partnerships spanning local and international organizations, WEC envisions a just and inclusive society where empowered women lead sustainable development and climate solutions in Nepal and beyond.