One day orientation was organized with VDC secretaries and members of WRGs about VDC level public hearing on 29th July 2013 at HURF Hall Ilam. Members of Women Rights Groups (WRGs) from 8 VDCs and VDC secretaries from the respective VDCs participated. The need, importance, and process of public hearing were discussed in the orientation. The orientation developed the plan for public hearing for the respective VDCs. Similarly, discussion was also focused on how WRGs can be motivated in local level in the future as well. Women Rights Groups are active since 2008 in 8 VDCs namely, Samalbung, Kanyam, Pashupatinagar, Gorkhey, Jogmai, Jamuna, Mabu and Santidada.