Women Development Centre (WDC) is a non-government organization for social work. With a registered office in Guwahati, Assam, it was established in January 2000, a Millennium gift to the women of North East India. WDC initiated community development programs to improve the lives of women and elevate their socio-economic status, build leadership skills, provide livelihood opportunities and include them in decision making process through various intervention programmes. It initiated community development programs in various parts of North East India especially, reaching the hard-to-reach areas to ensure that no one is left behind. WDC aims to integrate development of the marginalized women and youths, by creating awareness of social rights, education, vocational/skill development, health and environment and making them empowered through capacity building, job creation and sustainable income generation activities.
Read MoreTo empower women by enhancing their capacities and skill and strengthen their livelihood opportunities and engage them in decision making, governance and access to the property.
To improve the living condition of women and children by taking care of their health, education, employment and social status. We carry out this mission through research, community services, advocacy with Government, training and capacity building.
Sr. Betsy Devasia
Women development centre generally known as WDC, is the brain child of Archbishop emeritus Thomas Menamparampil, who had a vision to empower the women from the remote areas of N. East India. He heard the cry, saw their struggle; women without formal education
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January 5, 2022
Celebrating Academic Excellence: Women Development Centre Honors Tea Garder StudentsThe Women Development Centre (WDC) recently held a felicitation ceremony to honor 127 students from tea gardens who successfully completed their Higher Secondary and Secondary education. Notably, 6 students achieved ...Read More
January 5, 2022
Women Environment Day Celebration by Women Development Centre(WDC)The Women Development Centre (WDC), with the support of Kindermissionswerk, joyfully celebrated World Environment Day on June 5th, 2024. WDC enthusiastically announced a special event aimed at engaging with the slum residents ...Read More
January 5, 2022
Women Development Centre felicitated 69 Students from Guwahati SlumsWomen Development Centre [WDC] organized a Felicitation Programme on May 13, 2024 for the students who passed their HSLC and HS examinations with flying colors. These students are the beneficiaries of our on-going Agragati (KMW) Project ...Read More
Women Development Centre (WDC) is a development centre for the people in North East India for many years. The sisters felt the need to bring structural change to the present way of living especially of the women and tribals.
