HELLO NEPAL

Silent revolution unfolding A silent revolution is unfolding across the nation. 568 women were elected as deputy mayors or vice chairs during the 2022 local government elections. They are now challenging long-entrenched gender norms, making executive decisions and ensuring women’s voices are heard where they were once ignored. A major milestone in women’s empowerment has been the leadership of women in the state executive, especially in a traditionally patriarchal society. Bidya Devi Bhandari made history as the first female president of the democratic republic of Nepal and became the twenty-sixth woman globally to hold the position of head of state. Onsari Gharti: From rebel commander to first female Speaker. She made history in 2072 BS, when she became Nepal’s first female Speaker of the Parliament. Sushila Karki: Breaking barriers in the judiciary: She made history as the first woman to serve as Chief Justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court, a position she held after a remarkable ...

Goma Shrestha moved to Bhaktapur from Khanyapani, Ramechhap with her parents at the age of four due to the family’s poor financial condition. After arriving in Bhaktapur, her father started working in a brick kiln and enrolled Goma in the nearby Mahendragram Secondary School. As Goma grew older, she began assisting her parents by working in the brick kiln in the mornings and attending school in the afternoons. She continued this routine almost daily until grade nine. However, in grade ten, she changed her schedule following advice from her parents and teachers to focus more on her studies, especially with the SEE approaching. Despite studying in a community school and achieving 4 GPA, she managed to become one of the 30 best students in Bhaktapur.  I wish her every success in her wish to study medical education and become a doctor. 🙏🙏