Violence Against Women (VAW) has been a priority concern of Naripokkho from its very inception. The collective experience of its member as well as that of women and organizations which Naripokkho has worked with, always indicated that violence and the threat of it constitutes a major determinant of women's opportunities, choices and outcomes. Naripokkho's work on VAW has been manifold ranging across awareness raising , research, advocacy and action.
Naripokkho's work is focused on the following five inter-related thematic areas:

• Equality and the Political Empowerment of Women
• Violence Against Women and Women's Human Rights
• Women's Health and Reproductive Rights
• Gender Issues in Environment and Development
• Communal Harmony