Who Are We?

Central Child Welfare Board (CCWB) is a statutory body created by the Children's Act 2048 BS (1992). It is charged with the overall responsibility to ensure realization of the rights of the children of Nepal by the state collaborating with civil society as well as national and international development organizations. It works towards protection of the children's rights as per the Child Rights Convention (CRC) standard. CCWB has overall responsibility to look after children's issues.

CCWB has 21 members in its Board. The Chair of the Board is Hon'ble Minister/ State Minister of Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare whereas other ex officio members are Member Secretary of Social Welfare Council, Secretary from Ministry of Women Children and Social Welfare, Joint Secretaries from Ministry of Education and Sports, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Labour and Transportation Management, National Planning Commission; representative from Teacher's Union, NGO Federation, Chair of Child NGO Federation of Nepal, Pediatrician, Teachers, Child Rights Activists and other reputed personalities.

A full time Member Secretary / Executive Director has been appointed by Government of Nepal as overall in-charge of its secretariat and to carry out the policy, plan and programs of CCWB. It also has District Child Welfare Board (DCWB) each in all 75 districts.