Nirisha Manadar, Founder and Campaign Lead of Safer-I and an AI Engineer, is the first generation in her family to graduate. Growing up, she placed a high priority on her studies.. Despite her desire to become a teacher, she was the smart kid who thought she would inevitably become either…
“A strong woman stands up for herself. A stronger woman stands up for everyone else.” This quote beautifully captures the essence of Dakshina Shrestha’s journey. She’s a mother, visionary leader, and pioneering engineer. As the principal of Sagarmatha Engineering College today, Dakshina is determined to open doors for future generations…
As the eldest daughter in a working-class family, Sonika always aspired to be an independent woman and contribute financially to her family’s well-being. At 19, she received her first paycheck. Sonika’s eyes beam with excitement as she reflected, “It marked the beginning of a career that would bring many long-held dreams…
Life is full of unsung heroes who make sure that other people won’t have to go through the struggles that they once faced. In this series of NWiC-Celebrate, we bring you the story of one such hero — a young girl who is breaking barriers and working for the representation…
Anjela Manandhar, a typical nerd child who fantasized about getting a letter from Hogwarts someday, is a strong and bold woman brought up with love in a decent family. She has always been a kind-hearted soul with a soft corner for dogs. Career-wise, Anjela is a postdoctoral fellow at Temple…
Bimala Gurung is a government IT professional working as an IT consultant for the state Medicaid agency. She started as a business analyst when she first stepped into the industry. She has a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from Northwestern Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from…
Anuja Gautam and Jayaram Lamichhane, a visually impaired couple born and raised in Nepal, had a similar yet distinct childhood experience. Now living in Denmark and the US, respectively, they have come a long way from what they could see themselves doing with their lives as kids. Born partially sighted, ten-year-old Anuja…
A lifelong scholar of Science, Geeta Shrestha Vaidya, Ph.D., is a retired Chief Senior Scientific Officer at the Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST). A botanist and a maker of Ayurvedic Face Products, she is an awardee of Nepal’s prestigious Gorkha Dakshin Bahu ‘KA’. She has also been featured…
Electronics and Communications Engineer by profession and CEO of Smart Cheli, Pratikshya Pandey is one of the youngest aspiring social entrepreneurs in Nepal with national and international recognition. She is currently invested in her projects at Smart Cheli that aim to provide technical knowledge and skills among young girls in Nepal. Introduced…
Suneera Regmi, the first female aerospace engineer in Nepal, inspires many Nepali girls and women. Currently, she is a senior flight operations engineer and chief of flight operations document control in Nepal Airlines || Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) where she has been working since 2009. “It is difficult, but we need to dare…
