Nirvik Nari 2025

In a society where progress and patriarchy often collide, Nirvik Nari emerges as a powerful platform to celebrate fearless women and champion gender equality. Despite Nepal’s progressive Constitution that guarantees women’s rights, deep-rooted challenges in health, education, and economic inclusion persist. While a few women have broken barriers to reach leadership roles, many are still denied basic opportunities. Only 19% of women own property, and female literacy trails behind at 70%. Labor market access is also unequal, with just 27% of women participating compared to 54% of men. Nirvik Nari aims to spotlight these realities, challenge societal norms, and inspire action for a more just and inclusive future.

Our Speakers

Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker

Lily Thapa

Lily Thapa

Commissioner, National Human Rights Commission

Session One :

Session One : Glass Ceiling: Invisible barriers

Ram Kumari Jhakri

Ram Kumari Jhakri

Former Minister of Urban Development of Nepal

Dawa Futi Sherpa

Dawa Futi Sherpa

Former Ambassador of Nepal to spain

Roshani Poudyal

Roshani Poudyal

Advocate Assistant Professor of Law Tribhuvan University

Rojina Raut

Rojina Raut

Head of Training & Development, Devyani international Nepal Pvt.Ltd (KFC & Pizza Hut Nepal)

Laxmi Bhandari

Laxmi Bhandari

Journalist, Nari Magazine moderator