The National Federation of Irrigation Water Users' Association, Nepal (NFIWUAN) is a national level organization formed by the representatives of the Water Users' Associations (WUAs) throughout the country for their welfare and betterment. Directly they play the important role in the preservation of water rights of the farmers and for voicing their woes.

NFIWUAN was institutionalized with a grant of US$50,000 from the Ford Foundation. Winrock International India India supported NFIWUAN to formalize district ad-hoc committees, network with other farmer related organizations for information sharing, to prepare and publish awareness creation literature for distribution to farmers, organize exchange visits and manage support services. As a first step towards this, a Coordination Committee was set up with representatives from NFIWUAN, other NGOs in Nepal, namely MRMG, WATCH, and FECOFUN, and the Ford Foundation and Winrock International India India.

• A NFIWUAN office was established and appropriately equipped with most modern communication tools.
• The organization was extended to form 10 District Committees and Ad-hoc committees in 28 districts
• NFIWUAN was strengthened and expanded by increasing membership
• The number of WUAs increased to 436
• Groups were formed in three unregistered WUAs
• Participation of women and unorganized water users in irrigation management was promoted
• Training and interaction programs were conducted on setting Vision; developing of a 10-year guideline; developing tools and techniques for group formation and how to apply these tools; building awareness among the water users concerning water policy, program and local issues conducted in three districts namely, Kathmandu, Makawanpur and Nawalparasi; identifying problems and issues
• A number of site observation visits were organized and needs, problems and issues identified. These were of flood area of (Rapati Duban) Rapti River, Mohana and Kamala Irrigation project to check irrigation infrastructure; and a recommendation letter provided to the Ministry of Environment and Population on the issues of West Seti River EIA
• A number of Central Committee, National Council and Secretariat meetings were organized