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Girls Advisory Board
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![]() | Jasbina Thapa is a 10th grader at the Shree Rameswor Secondary School of Dhare, Jugal rural municipality. She aims to become a lawyer and advocate on human rights – especially child rights and women’s rights. She loves travelling, meeting people and experiencing new thing. She is 15 years old and she attended Her Turn workshop in 2017. Jasbina says, “Her Turn workshop is very important for overall development of school going adolescents. Covering topics such as puberty, menstruation, consequences of child marriage eliminate much confusion that adolescents go through. I have also learnt about leadership skills which have enhanced my confidence level.” |
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The Board – the new Board Members coming soon!
Sovana Chhetri, President Sovana Chhetri has been working as executive secretariat in Budhanilkantha School, an English medium residential School designated as the National School of Nepal. She has been associated with Budhanilkantha School since 1987. She is actively engaged in the education sector and literature of Nepal. | Dolma Kumari Sherpa, Treasurer Dolma Kumari Sherpa a masters’ graduate in computer application from Purbanchal University and Bachelors’ Degree Graduate in Arts from Shimla University is currently working as a Program Coordinator (BSc IT) and lecturer at The Lord Buddha Education Foundation. She is also engaged at Hyolmo Samaj Kendra as a Secretary and a Treasurer at Nepal Hyolmo Social Service Association. She has been engaged in the field of education for the past 7 years. |
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The rest of our team
![]() Anita joined Her Turn in 2016 and is working as a Program Manager. Prior to joining Her Turn, she has worked with youth and adolescents in Nepal and South Asia. She has served as a President in a youth led organization called Youth Initiative and co-founded a non-profit called Sambhawana. In 2011, she was awarded Community Solutions Fellowship by US State Department and placed in Boston, Massachusetts where worked in public and alternative schools. In 2013, Accountability Lab recognized her school initiative called “Civic Schools” as one of the best interventions in school for civic education and awarded an accountability incubator fellowship, best known as “Accountaprenuer”. | ![]() Sanchita joined Her Turn in November 2018 and is working as a Project Manager. She has a Master’s degree in social work. Prior to joining Her Turn she worked as Youth Development Officer at Raleigh International Nepal. Throughout her professional engagement she has always worked with young people for their personal and professional development. |
![]() Kalpana joined Hamro Palo in September 2020 as a COVID-19 Response Project Lead. Prior to joining Hamro Palo, Kalpana has worked for over nine years in disability rights and livelihood as a coordinator. She has bachelors degree in Arts and is a trained professional on inclusive education. She has also completed special training on child care from John F Kennedy School, London. | ![]() Anisha Joined Hamro Palo in February 2017 as a Finance Officer. She graduated with bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (BBA). Prior to Joining Hamro Palo, She has worked as an Accountant in PnP Business Solution (Audit Consultancy). She enjoys working with diverse team of Hamro Palo. |
![]() Menuka joined Hamro Palo in 2020 as an Event Coordinator. She has completed her undergraduate degree in Entrepreneurship and Management from Bangkok University. She is serving as a Vice-President at Women LEAD Nepal's board. She has been working with young girls for the last 7 years through various capacity building workshops and mentorship. She also runs a travel podcast "Duluwatalks" with 4 of her female solo traveler. She believes in the core value of involving both adolescent girls and boys to bring change in the community. | ![]() Pralita joined Hamro Plao in 2019 and is currently working as Project Assistant. In the year 2017 she was selected as one of the fellows and has been engaged in various different projects as a volunteer and intern in Hamro Palo. She has completed her bachelor’s degree in Community Development and wants to build her career in development sectors, especially focusing on adolescents. |
![]() Ramita joined Hamro Palo in April 2019. She is currently perusing her Master’s degree in political science and holds a bachelor’s degree in education. She gained experience in the field of education by working as a Teacher for secondary level student. She believes that women empowerment is key to development of a country. | ![]() Shovana joined Hamro Palo in 2017. She has completed her bachelors in management. Prior joining to Hamro Palo, she has worked in marketing and administrative sector. She is interested in cricket and also had participated in district level cricket tournament. She also loves to explore new places, dancing and reading. She wants to motivate people to live their life and bring positive change in others life. |
![]() Radha is a graduate in Social Work and Rural Development from Tribhuvan University. She is a member of the founding team of Hamro Palo and has extensively worked in planning and executing Hamro Palo’s programs for three years. In 2018, she joined Naropa Fellowship, a one-year post-graduate program focused on building sustainable entrepreneurship in the Himalayan Region. Having a keen interest in girls’ empowerment and providing access to education, she rejoined Hamro Palo in September 2020 and is working as a Project Coordinator. | ![]() Reeti joined Hamro Palo in 2020 and is currently working as a Communication and Documentation Associate. She was a former intern reporter in Nepali Times and has been engaged in media and communication projects since 2015. She is a Media Studies graduate from Kathmandu University School and wants to empower young girls of Nepal through media. |
![]() Saraswati Karki joined Hamro Palo in January 2020 as a community mobilizer. She works in Chautarasangachwokgadi municipality of Sindhupalchowk district. She has completed her Intermediate level (+2), and holds a teacher license. She aims to work as a service provider in her community. She has seen how women and children lack opportunities in her community so she wants to make positive changes in her community. | ![]() Sharmila joined Hamro Palo in early 2019. She has served in various non-profit organizations. At Hamro Palo, she lends her support to the admin and finance department as Office Assistant. Sharmila aims to continue her service as she feels safe being around women’s company. |
Advisory Board
![]() | ![]() Daniel has over 7 years’ experience conducting program research in different parts of Nepal. Prior to the 2015 earthquake, he researched gender and the successes and failures of various development interventions in both rural and urban settings, and extensive work with Nepal’s marginalized populations in remote and earthquake affected districts. |
![]() Danielle first visited Nepal in 2008 through a Fulbright research grant. She has since worked with various non-profit agencies in Nepal and the US on projects related to agriculture, health, and refugee resettlement. In 2013, she completed master’s degrees in environmental science at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and journalism at Syracuse University. Danielle has reported for various media outlets from Nepal and helps with Her Turn’s communications. She also worked closely with Her Turn in Nepal after the 2015 earthquake. |