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𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮.✨

Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship 2026 began with two days of learning, reflection, and community building at Naikap Village Resort between June 1 - June 2, 2026.

Fellows explored concepts, ideas and realities of public governance in Nepal with Former Joint Secretary, GoN, Dr. Kiran Rupakhetee, engaged in a Public Narrative session to build shared values, stories and commitment, and learned from the journeys of former fellows Dr. Sohan Sha and Ms. Soniya Bashyal.

We even ended the first day with hours of Dumb Charades, because community is also built in laughter, not just structured learning.

All of this together reinforced the idea that a public policy fellowship is more than a title or program - it is a space to grow together in pursuit of the public good.

Excited for this journey of the DNPPF 2026 cohort! ✨

📢 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐆𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐞

Renisha Ghimire is a licensed lawyer, L.L.M candidate, and member of the core team at Gov Access Initiative. Deeply committed to governance and policy innovation, she specializes in making legal and political decisions accessible for laymen and offering solutions to civic problems.

Renisha holds a B.A.LL.B from Kathmandu School of Law and has a background in leading legal literacy programs and youth-led advocacy since 2017. She is excited to bring her experiences to this year’s Daayitwa Public Poilicy Fellowship cohort to foster accountable, data-driven governance in Nepal.

Welcome Onboard, Renisha! 🌟

📢 𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚!

Join our Team in strengthening Nepal's rural entrepreneurship ecosystem through our upcoming business acceleration program in and Provinces.

We are looking for:�
🔹 Governance Consultant�
🔹 Business Coach (Consultant)

If you're passionate about governance innovation, enterprise development, and creating meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.

📅 Application Deadline: 14 June 2026�
📝 Apply here: https://bit.ly/governance-consultant
📝 Apply here: https://bit.ly/business-coach-

Women and individuals from marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

A big step forward for Gandaki Province, from local enterprise to a thriving economy!

The Gandaki Provincial Expo and Learning Symposium 2083 brought our community together to celebrate something powerful: when local entrepreneurs get the right support, they create jobs, grow businesses, and transform entire economies.

At the heart of it all is the Growth Entrepreneurship and Employment Promotion (GEEP) program, and this fair proved just how much it's working. Organized by the , , the event welcomed 55 entrepreneurs and 300+ participants from 5 municipalities, sparking real conversations around local enterprise, policy, access to finance, market growth, and stronger public–private partnerships.

The most exciting news? 🎉 A commitment to expand the GEEP model from 5 local levels to 11, bringing opportunity to even more communities across Gandaki.

कोशी प्रादेशिक उद्यम मेला २०८३

उद्योग, कृषि तथा सहकारी मन्त्रालय, कोशी प्रदेश, गौरादह नगरपालिका (मोरङ) र फाकफोकथुम गाउँपालिका (इलाम) तथा दायित्वको सहकार्यमा सञ्चालित वृद्धिमुखी उद्यमशीलता र रोजगारी प्रवर्द्धन (GEEP) कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत, कोशी प्रादेशिक उद्यम मेला २०८३ आयोजना हुँदैछ।

GEEP कार्यक्रममार्फत उद्यम प्रवर्द्धनमा सहभागी २० जना उद्यमीहरूले उद्यम मेलामा आफ्ना स्थानीय उत्पादनहरूको प्रदर्शनी तथा बिक्री गर्नेछन्। साथै, महिला सीप विकास केन्द्र, इटहरी सँगको सहकार्यमा थप २० जना महिला उद्यमीहरूले पनि आफ्ना उत्पादनहरू प्रदर्शन गर्नेछन्।

यस उद्यम मेलाले उद्यमीहरूलाई ग्राहकहरु, व्यावसायिक संजाल तथा सम्भावित लगानीकर्तासँग प्रत्यक्ष रूपमा जोडिने अवसर प्रदान गर्नुका साथै स्थानीय उत्पादनको प्रवर्द्धन, बजारीकरण तथा उद्यम विस्तारमा महत्वपूर्ण योगदान पुर्‍याउने अपेक्षा गरिएको छ।

कार्यक्रम अन्तर्गत आयोजना हुने विशेष संवाद सत्रहरूमा उद्यमीहरूले आफ्ना अनुभव, चुनौती तथा सुझावहरू प्रदेश सरकारसमक्ष प्रस्तुत गर्नेछन् भने सरकार, वित्तीय संस्था तथा निजी क्षेत्रबीच उद्यमशीलता प्रवर्द्धनका लागि आवश्यक सहकार्य र साझेदारीका सम्भावनाबारे छलफल गरिनेछ।

📍 स्थान: स्वागतम होटल, विराटनगर
📅 मिति: २०८३ जेठ २९ गते, शुक्रबार (१२ जुन २०२६)
🕘 समय: बिहान ९:०० बजे – साँझ ५:०० बजे

📢𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐲𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐥

Rakshya is a BA LLB graduate from Kathmandu School of Law and a licensed advocate registered with the Nepal Bar Council. She has engaged with the Secretariat of the Federal Parliament of Nepal, the United Nations Academic Impact Millennium Fellowship, and Research Assistantship at the BLACC Centre, and throughout these experiences has remained committed and interested in public service and governance systems. She has also worked in international dispute resolution through her participation in the Vis Moot.

Welcome Onboard, Rakshya! 🌟

📢 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐤

Richa Mandal Dhanuk is a public policy professional and licensed public health practitioner with over three years of experience in governance, development research, and stakeholder engagement in Nepal. She is a Master’s degree holder with a strong focus on evidence-based policymaking and institutional strengthening.

Her experience includes policy research, field-based data collection, and collaboration with government agencies and development partners. She has conducted stakeholder consultations and contributed to evidence generation on governance and public service delivery challenges at the local level. Her core interests include strengthening accountable institutions, promoting inclusive governance, and advancing evidence-based policymaking in Nepal.

Welcome Onboard, Richa! 🌟

📢 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐣 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢

Suraj Bhandari is a master's student in Agricultural Economics at Agriculture and Forestry University. His interests span agricultural economics, value chain development, market systems, rural development, entrepreneurship, youth engagement, and public policy.

A dedicated youth leader, Suraj has served as Country Ambassador for Youth Opportunities, Champion at United People Global, and Quality Board of Exchange Coordinator at IAAS-Nepal. His research on indigenous agricultural knowledge and conservation practices among the Magar community of Dolpa has been presented at international and national conferences, including the Young Scientist Conference 2024.

During an internship in Israel in 2023, he played a key role in advocacy and communication efforts that supported the safe evacuation of 254 Nepali students affected by the Israel–Hamas conflict. Through his academic, research, and leadership experiences, Suraj is committed to advancing evidence-based policymaking, sustainable agricultural development, youth empowerment, and inclusive economic growth in Nepal.

Welcome Onboard, Suraj! 🌟

📢 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐰𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰: 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐦𝐲𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥

Shoumya Risal is a lawyer/legislative and policy researcher with experience in constitutional law, elections, governance, parliamentary affairs, and democratic institutions. Risal is currently pursuing a master's in public policy at Kathmandu University, with a focus on strengthening evidence-informed policymaking and democratic governance in Nepal.

Her work centres on legislative research, electoral governance, institutional reform, and participatory policymaking. She has worked with ministries, parliamentarians, and civic organisations on legal research, legislative drafting, policy analysis, and governance advocacy. She has worked for and collaborated with ministers and members of the Federal Parliament and contributed to initiatives on youth political participation, electoral systems, democratic accountability, and inclusive governance. Her research interests include constitutionalism, federalism, legislative effectiveness, constitutional adjudication, and democratic resilience. She is committed to contributing to stronger institutions and more inclusive, responsive policymaking in Nepal.

Welcome Onboard, Shoumya! 🌟