In rural Nepal, women are often compelled to work in the household, regardless of their education status. The cultural tradition is that women are in second position in both the house and community. Every community of Sudurpaschim Province has fewer women in leading positions in the development sector and politics, and few women are houseowners or heads of household. The Rural Village Water Resources Management Project (RVWRMP) has been promoting women's empowerment through local government by supporting various capacity building related activities and encouraging women to participate in development activities, taking a leading role in the community. RVWRMP also considered how the Rural Municipalities are promoting rural women’s involvement in development activities and empowering the decision-making power of women at grassroots level.