C W F O R G

Civilian Welfare Foundation

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CWFORG

Who We Are

Started in 2011, CWF works primarily in 7 districts of West Bengal with its working offices at Kolkata & Bolpur/Shantiniketan. The primary focus is on inclusion of marginalised population such as people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+, child labourers and tribal populace.

Disability

Disability sports, Paralympics, Special Olympics, Unified Theatre, Unified Sports & Yoga, Accessibility, Disability Rights.

Gender

Transgender Basic Healthcare , Call against Patriarchy Campaigns, LGBTIQ+ inclusion, Marriage Equality.

Education

Bridge School for child labourers and dropouts, Right to education, Inclusive Schooling, Slum development.

Healthcare

Rural and Tribal Healthcare, Transdisciplinary Healthcare, Clinics & Diagnostics, Physical and Mental Healthcare.

Civilian Welfare Foundation

Work with us

Started in 2011, CWF works primarily in 7 districts of West Bengal with its working offices at Kolkata & Bolpur/Shantiniketan. The primary focus is on inclusion of marginalised population such as people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+, child labourers and tribal populace.

LATEST NEWS

Latest News From CWF

CWF in the News

21 Oct 2026 18:17

CWF in the News

Since 2011, Civilian Welfare Foundation's work on para-sports, disability rights, LGBTIQ+ inclusion and healthcare in West Bengal has been covered by national and regional media.

CSR Partnerships with Civilian Welfare Foundation

21 Oct 2026 18:12

CSR Partnerships with Civilian Welfare Foundation

Partner with CWF, a CSR-1 registered, 80G and 12A women-led NGO in Kolkata working in health, education, gender and para sports.

Gender-Affirmative Healthcare: Training, Camps and Research

21 Oct 2026 16:59

Gender-Affirmative Healthcare: Training, Camps and Research

From India's first paramedical training for LGBTQIA+ people to health camps and research, CWF works for trans-inclusive care.

Unified Theatre Turns Five: A Stage for Everyone

21 Oct 2026 16:59

Unified Theatre Turns Five: A Stage for Everyone

Since 2021, Unified Theatre has brought people with and without disabilities on stage together. Here is the story so far.

Two IFCCI Best CSR Awards: From Icchedanar Pathshala to Olympism365

21 Oct 2026 16:58

Two IFCCI Best CSR Awards: From Icchedanar Pathshala to Olympism365

How a bridge school in Pyarabagan and a sports programme for women earned CWF projects two IFCCI Best CSR Awards.

Advancing Olympism365 Bengal: Sport for 600 Women

21 Oct 2026 16:58

Advancing Olympism365 Bengal: Sport for 600 Women

How an IOC-backed programme is bringing year-round sport to 600 women with intellectual disabilities in West Bengal.

Walk for Paralympics 2025: Kolkata Walks for Women Athletes

21 Oct 2026 16:58

Walk for Paralympics 2025: Kolkata Walks for Women Athletes

On 28 August 2025, around 300 people walked through Kolkata for women athletes with intellectual disabilities.

CWF Labs Tests & Health Packages

21 Oct 2026 16:32

CWF Labs Tests & Health Packages

Affordable lab tests and health packages at CWF Labs, Bolpur, with home sample collection. Book online or on WhatsApp.

Donate to Civilian Welfare Foundation

21 Oct 2026 15:02

Donate to Civilian Welfare Foundation

Support CWF's work in West Bengal. Donations are 80G tax-deductible; CSR-1 registered.

Skill Development and Sports: Pathways to Empowerment and Independence

24 Feb 2026 06:14

Skill Development and Sports: Pathways to Empowerment and Independence

Skill-building programs and sports initiatives help women and transgender individuals gain confidence, independence, and protection against abuse.

The Power of Sensitization Campaigns in Building Safer Communities

24 Feb 2026 06:13

The Power of Sensitization Campaigns in Building Safer Communities

Sensitization campaigns challenge harmful stereotypes and foster inclusive communities that stand against violence and discrimination.

Education as a Catalyst for Ending Violence Against Women and Transgender Individuals

24 Feb 2026 06:12

Education as a Catalyst for Ending Violence Against Women and Transgender Individuals

Discover how education and awareness programs empower women and transgender individuals while preventing gender-based violence at its roots.

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We at Civilian Welfare Foundation believe in making the most of our resources and maintain complete transparency. With less than 1% of our costs are spent on management with all of our members working pro-bono mostly with an ambition of making a small difference in the society we live in. In case you want to contribute to us, you directly make the payment through PayTM or GPay at 9830167177 or you can whatsapp us to get the bank account details.

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Stories

Our Impact Stories

First transgender basic healthcare documentary in India "Beyond Blue and Pink"...

The denial of basic healthcare to transgenders has been brought to light through a documentary “Beyond Blue and Pink” that seeks to promote dialogue and discussion towardsA creating a trans-friendly way of accessing West Bengal’s healthcare system.

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Eastern India’s first Transdisciplinary research lab at Bolpur/Santiniketan in 2022: CWF Labs

Transdisciplinary approaches to human health are very new to India and are defined as approaches that integrate the natural, social, economics and health sciences in a humanities context, and in so doing transcend each of their traditional boundaries.

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CWF study proposes Sports as a model for empowerment for people with disabilities

This book discusses how the ‘Disability’ concept is constructed from various perspectives and how it is conceptualized by and projected through the lens of Indian Cinema. It describes the prevalence of disability, its latest definition, classifications...

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CWF facilitated broadcasting of paralympic Games first times in India in 2016

As the world gears up for the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in which 19 Indians will be competing, not a single Indian network including Doordarshan has picked up the broadcast rights for this global event. And this has elicited fervent...

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