Governance

BWSN has a practice of good governance system i.e., vision, mission and objective of the organization is clear. Has a transparent policy and practice for selection of chairperson through the voting process of general assembly members in every 3 years period. Executive committee has been formed and there is practice of conducting monthly meeting related to program, finance, and management discussion and decision making. BWSN has a policy and practice in place that is formulated, timely updated and incorporation of additional policy as a compliance for effective implementation and regulation. Board members, management committees, and employees are frequently oriented on the organization policy. Apart from this there is existence of senior management committee, HR committee, procurement committee, CFAM committee, GESI & PSEAH Committee. There is a practice of annual and statutory audit, social audit, public hearing, monthly program and finance reporting and publication of lesson learnt document, best practices, case story through newsletter and booklets.At all the level from executive committee, management committee and employee structure, gender and social inclusion are given priority. During the monitoring and evaluation of the project women children, socially excluded population are involved, and the participants are selected in such a way that ensures gender equality and social inclusion.

Details of the Board Members

Name	Position	Address	Gender	Ethnicity	Expertise
Prabina Bhandari	Chairperson	Tokha Municipality, Kathmandu	Female	Chhetri	Has international exposure through her active involvement in women and youth forums. As a passionate youth activist, she brings over five years of experience in the development sector.
Rifat Praveen	Vice-Chairperson	Malangwa Municipality, saralhi	Female	Muslim	Represents the voice of Muslim women and youth, focusing on their empowerment and engagement. She has four years of experience working in inclusive development and advocacy.
Binda BK	Secretary	Bagmati Municipality, sarlahi	Female	Dalit	Is a strong representative of the Dalit community and a dedicated advocate in Dalit forums. With twelve years of experience, she has been actively working for the empowerment of Dalit women and youth.
Rinku Kumari Sah	Treasurer	Kabilashi Municipality, Sarlahi	Female	Madheshi, PWD	Represents people with disabilities and has been involved in advocacy through various PWD forums. With five years of experience, she works to ensure the inclusion and empowerment of PWDs in the community.
Nirmala Dahal	Board Member	Harion Municipality, Sarlahi	Female	Chhetri	Plays a vital role in maintaining positive relationships with local government bodies. She is actively involved in community advocacy and addressing key social issues.
Kunta Chaulagain	Board Member	Harion Municipality, Sarlahi	Female	Chhetri	Engaged in grassroots-level empowerment of women and youth. She has been working in this area for five years, focusing on strengthening community participation and leadership.
Babita Kumari Kushwaha	Board Member	Harion Municipality, Sarlahi	Female	Madheshi	Works for the empowerment of children, adolescents, and youth in the community. With three years of experience, she focuses on creating opportunities and inclusive spaces for young people.