Up next: Hon. Dr. Ratna Bahadur Bagchand, Chief Justice of Pokhara High Court, will deliver a special address reflecting on diversity and inclusion in judicial practices. Nepal Youth Foundation #InclusiveJustice #JudicialReform #DiversityInLaw

A national workshop on Dalit CSOs report for the 4th cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) held in Kathmandu today! Dignity Initiative's chair Rup Sunar shared the draft report for the feedback and insights from the stakeholders. International Dalit Solidarity Network (IDSN)

A group of 31 Dalit youths are pursuing a five-year BALLB degree under a full scholarship through a joint initiative of Nepal Youth Foundation and Dignity Initiative. This candid moment was captured during their national conference last week—future human rights lawyers in the making!

Our colleague J B Biswokarma writes- Digital platforms aren’t neutral—caste bias and hate spill over online” From trolls to threats, marginalized voices endure violence in the digital space. Digital Rights Nepal ekantipur.com/opinion/2025/0…

Dalit CSOs Consortium shared the UPR draft report (4th cycle) with Members of Parliament. Thank you to the Chair of the Law, Justice & Human Rights Committee and MPs from both houses for your support and solidarity. #UPR #DalitRights #NepalParliament

Here is a review of the book authored by Dhirendra Sinal, an esteemed executive board member of the Dignity Initiative. dhirendai

Join us for a timely conversation with researcher Madhu Mijar as we take a dive into the public discourse on social inclusion and uncover how exclusion is embedded in our administrative structures. #InclusionMatters

Through his book “भुक्तमान: राज्यको अकर्मण्यता र नागरिकको निरीहता”, our colleague dhirendai shares a deeply personal account exposing state’s failure and its impact on ordinary people. Join the discussion at Martin Chautari on 10th August.

In a recent talk, researcher Madhu Mijar shared 3 key insights on exclusion in Nepal’s administrative structure! 1️⃣ Gatekeeping via “technical” recruitment 2️⃣ Framing reservations as “reverse discrimination” 3️⃣ Symbolic compliance without real power shift

Booker winner Banu Mushtaq says caste remains India’s most brutal form of social control thehindu.com/news/national/…

Excited to meet and interact with law students tomorrow at the Prithvi Narayan Campus in Pokhara for a special session on the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) and Nepal’s human rights commitments. #UPR

Grateful to the Parliamentary Committee on Social Development and Agriculture for inviting me to provide inputs on the proposed bill focused on Dalit rights and empowerment in Gandaki Province. It was truly an honor to be part of this important legislative dialogue.

आदिवासी जनजाति, दलित, मधेसी, मुस्लिम र सीमान्तीकृत समुदायको मुद्दा, चासो र सरोकार महिला आन्दोलनको केन्द्रीय मुद्दा नबन्दासम्म एकीकृत र सशक्त महिला आन्दोलन निर्माण हुन सक्दैन । Kantipur

Join us for the dialogue on ‘Religion and Dalits in Nepal’, which is a part of the Global Dialogue on Dalit Studies in South Asia. Dr. Bownas will discuss the influence of rising religious ideologies on the Dalit community in Nepal.

देशको प्रगति र दुर्गतिका लागि राजनीतिक नेतृत्व जिम्मेवार छन्, निजामती कर्मचारी पनि कम जिम्मेवार छैनन् । निजामती क्षेत्रलाई जिम्मेवार, जवाफदेही, पारदर्शी र भ्रष्टाचारमुक्त बनाउन निजामती सेवाको पुनर्संरचना जरुरी छ । कान्तिपुर दैनिक Kantipurमा मेरो लेख ekantipur.com/opinion/2025/0…

Happy to share this insightful interview of our colleague dhirendai Ji, published in Himala Khabar. In the conversation, he powerfully narrates his personal experiences to highlight how systemic failures in our public health system continue to affect people’s lives.

Another insightful interview of dhirendai Ji published in Shilapatra! This growing media coverage stands as a testament to the significance of your work. Kudos to you!

We’re hosting a discussion on the sociology of constitutional law in Nepal from a minority perspective in our next #DiscourseForDignity session. Join us as we explore how constitutional promises are lived and experienced by marginalized communities. Martin Chautari

Excited to invite you to an Information Seminar on Higher Education Opportunities Abroad with Raju Kendre, Founder & CEO of Eklavya India Foundation. Raju Kendre Join Zoom Meeting lnkd.in/dyYcqEGb Meeting ID: 847 3495 8772 Passcode: 737655