Generating Program Modules for Women and Girls in Nepal  | Principal Investigator

April 2022 – December 2023  |  Funder: DKA Austria and Kfb Austria

Designed research tools and conducted KIIs, FGDs, and household surveys in Far-Western Nepal. Generated evidence on best programme areas for empowering women, girls, and persons with disabilities.

 

Gender Norms in Local Governments: Women Leaders in Nepal  | Principal Investigator

September 2022 – October 2023  |  Funder: ALIGN / ODI Global, UK

Conducted 77 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with women and men political leaders. Produced evidence-based report for transforming gender politics in Nepal.

 

Film-Based Intergenerational Advocacy Dialogues Against Child Sexual Abuse  | Project and Advocacy Leader

June 2022 – April 2023  |  Funder: Out Of the Shadow Advocacy Grant/ Ignite Philanthropy

Led 9 intergenerational dialogues engaging policy makers, stakeholders, and young people in Madhes Province. Video recordings produced for sustained policy advocacy against CSA.

 

Improving Lives of Marginalized Girls through Ending Child Marriage Initiatives  | Project Leader

February 2023 – January 2024  |  Funder: Rockflowers Partners, US

Reached 1,000 young girls aged 15–18 in 857 households; educated whole families against child marriage in Nepal.

 

Communicating Challenges and Dreams of Young Girls through Mithila Art  | Investigator

July 2022  |  Funder: University of Leeds, UK / IMobility Grant of Changing the Story, UK (Individual Grant)

Engaged young girls and Mithila artists to reflect, narrate, and communicate their challenges and dreams through indigenous Mithila artwork.

 

Share the Learning: Scale the Impact 2  | Project Leader

April 2022 – December 2022  |  Funder: Rockflowers Partners, US

Engaged young girls, journalists, and civil society activists to generate a learning-sharing video on girls' rights and empowerment in Nepal.

 

Interpretations of Young Students on Society and Social Values — COVID-19  | Investigator

December 2021 – March 2022  |  Funder: University of Leeds, UK / Mobility Grant of Changing the Story, UK (Individual Grant)

Engaged young students in reflective narratives around the social impact of COVID-19 in Nepal.

 

Share the Learning: Scale the Impact  | Project Leader

December 2020 – April 2021  |  Funder: SIMAVI, Netherlands / LearningSparkFund

Created space for young marginalized girls to share stories around child marriage and female sexuality with female journalists in Madhes Province, Nepal.

 

Examining the Interpretations of Civic National Values Made by Young People in Nepal and Kenya | Co-Investigator

March 2019 – January 2020  |  Funder: University of Leeds / AHRC / GCRF / University of Brighton, UK

Comparative Nepal-Kenya study engaging young people to express perspectives on civic national values through local art forms.

 

Feasibility Study for Cultural Exchange: Nepal and Zimbabwe  | Team Leader

February 2018 – May 2018  |  Funder: FK Norway / NOREC

Conducted feasibility study for exchanging professionals for cultural programmes between Nepal and Zimbabwe.

 

Combating Child Early and Forced Marriage in School Catchment Areas  | Program Manager

April 2018 – October 2020  |  Funder: Mundo Cooperante, Spain — The Rights to Be a Girl