Women Awareness Centre Nepal (WACN), also known as Nari Chetna Kendra Nepal, was established in 1991 by a group of women interested in improving the socio-economic status and self-development capacity of disadvantaged people.  WACN is an independent non-profit organisation that aims to conduct action programs, research, policy analysis, and advocacy to engage stakeholders such as government, non- governmental organisations, academic & financial institutions to improve the lives of women, children and vulnerable community.  WACN helps rural women start savings and credit groups and cooperatives, together with community-based development activities, to increase their self-esteem along with social and economic power.