Forum for Rural Women Ardency Development (FORWARD) established in Paush 2051(Dec 1994), and formally registered in 18 Baisakh, 2052 (May 1995). And it was licensed by Nepal Rasta Bank (Central Bank of Nepal) as a financial intermediary Act in 15-paush, 2059 (Dec 2002), affiliated in social welfare council, NGO Federation of Nepal, also the organization has membership in many other Networks / Societies like NGOCC, RMDC, Local Trust Fund Board and linkages with GOs, NGOs, INGOs and financial Institutions.

FORWARD is located in the eastern part of Nepal as a Non - Governmental Financial Intermediary Organization, managed by compatible and committed women professional groups. FORWARD works for backward vulnerable, indigenous people and communities on awareness with right based approaches for their empowerment in a sustainable manner.

The Organization develops trust from their supporters through the cooperation and collective views in order to play significant role in poverty alleviation and to help against poverty through microfinance program, awareness against the domestic violence of women/Child, community health and hygiene, Improvement of traditional practices of agriculture and livestock productivity, livelihood services, natural resources and environment management and micro enterprises developments etc in eastern-mid Nepal. FORWARD pay attention to empower the deprived communities and protect their ethnic values, that ultimately enhances access to the economic resources. To cover the above fields, FORWARD has set up its Vision and objectives. Read Message of Chairperson