Ujyalo Foundation

We are beyond excited to announce our newly elected Board of Directors for the upcoming 3 years (2024-2027)! This year marks a significant milestone as Ujyalo continues its legacy of empowering girls, women, and nonbinary individuals through leadership development. Since 2021, Ujyalo's Board has been led by its esteemed alumni, ensuring a deep understanding of our organization's mission and a commitment to our vision. The newly elected Board comprises a diverse group of accomplished leaders, each bringing unique expertise and a passion for social change. Together, they will guide Ujyalo in the pursuit of creating a gender-just and equitable world, enhancing the leadership and decision-making capacity of girls, women, and nonbinary individuals in Nepal. #IntroducingOurBoardofDirectors #TogetherWeCan

After an inspiring 8-month journey, we're thrilled to congratulate all our fellows of Women’s Leadership Fellwship (WLF) 2024 for their dedication, growth, and remarkable achievements. Your leadership will undoubtedly shape the future. #WLF2024 #congratulations

We're thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Women's Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024. On October 18th, we celebrated the achievements of our remarkable cohort of fellows. Through eight months of intensive learning and growth, our fellows have deepened their understanding of gender, sexuality, leadership, and rights. This year's theme, 'Understanding Care Work and Beyond,' emphasized the critical role of unpaid care work. We're proud of our fellows' dedication to creating a more equitable future. They are now equipped with the knowledge, skills, and networks to advocate for social change and lead with authenticity. Here are a few glimpses from that day: Picture 1: A joyous celebration with our Women’s Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024 fellows and their loved ones. Pictures 2-4: A glimpse into the insightful individual poster presentations, where our fellows shared their transformative experiences and future aspirations. Picture 5: Our Program Coordinator, Aagya Shrestha, setting the stage with an informative orientation on the WLF 2024 program and the day’s agenda. Picture 6: Our Founder and Executive Director, Amuda Mishra delivering an inspiring keynote speech to motivate us to continue our leadership journeys. Pictures 7-8: A thought-provoking panel discussion on Feminist Leadership and Young Women’s Leadership, moderated by Ujyalo’s President, Anjila Shrestha and featuring esteemed panelists: Dia Yonzon (Founder, Melung Stories), Jasmine Ojha (Founder, Mission Smile Nepal), and Kritika Yadav (Planning Officer, Sustainable Development and International Relations Section, National Planning Commission). Pictures 9-10: Engaging audience participation as guests and attendees posed insightful questions to our expert panelists. Picture 11: Our Finance and Operations Lead, reshu mali delivering heartfelt closing remarks and expressing gratitude to our fellows, supporters, and donor organizations for the success of WLF 2024.

Our Women's Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024 fellows soaking up every moment of their transformative fellowship experience. Day 1 of WLF Graduation was filled with insightful sessions and inspiring conversations. Here are a few glimpses of that day! Picture 1: Celebrating Women's Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024's Graduation (Day-1)! A group photo of our WLF 2024 fellows with Sripa Pradhan, our inspiring facilitator. Picture 2: Sripa Pradhan leading Session I on Effective Communication. Pictures 3-4: Energizing the learning process! Active engagement during the session. Picture 5: Our Founder and Executive Director, Amuda Mishra, handing out a token of appreciation for Sripa Pradhan, our external facilitator. Picture 6: More energizing moments to keep the learning fun! Picture 7: Amuda Mishra our Founder and Executive Director, facilitating Session II on Understanding LGBTIQA+ terms and terminologies. Picture 8: Aagya Shrestha our Program Coordinator, assisting in facilitating Session II on Understanding LGBTIQA+ terms and terminologies. Picture 9: Our WLF 2024 fellows reflecting on their learning journey.

We're expanding our team and seeking a passionate Project-based Program Coordinator. Interested? Kindly check out the link shared below for more details. Link to the detailed ToR: https://shorturl.at/t7V3p Deadline of the application is 25th October, 2024. #JobOpportunity #ProgramCoordinator #ProjectBased

We have some Exciting News! 🌟 The Women’s Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024 is nearing its end and to celebrate the achievements of our inspiring fellows, we have a Graduation and Poster Presentation happening on the 18th October, 2024. The program, WLF, has empowered individuals who identify as women to become authentic leaders and advocates for social change. This year's theme, 'Understanding Care Work and Beyond,' highlights the importance of recognizing and valuing care work. Stay tuned for updates and graduation photos! #WLF2024 #Graduation #PosterPresentation

We are beyond thrilled to announce the election of our new Board of Directors (BoD) at our Annual General Meeting on October 8, 2024. These dedicated individuals will steer our organization through the upcoming 3 years (2024-2027)! Let's take a look at the pictures from that day, shall we? Picture 1: Witness the passing of the torch as our former Vice President, Sanskriti Phuyal, congratulates our newly elected President, Anjila Shrestha! Picture 2: Pooja Kumari Chaudhary is officially welcomed as our new Vice President, receiving warm congratulations from everyone! Picture 3: Our Founder and Executive Director, Amuda Mishra congratulates Saru Libi (She/her/hers) for her new start as the General Secretary. Picture 4: Our former Vice President, Sanskriti Phuyal, extends her best wishes to Sharon Adhikari our new Treasurer Picture 5: A warm welcome to our new General Board members, Keshu Khadka, Sanskriti Phuyal, Poonam Gurung, and Grishma Shrestha! Picture 6: A celebratory group picture with our Founder ad Executive Director, Amuda Mishra, with our newly elected Board of Directors (BoD)!

A successful Annual General Meeting (AGM) concluded on October 8th, 2024. We reviewed the Fiscal year 2023/24's accomplishments, discussed strategies for the upcoming year, and welcomed new board of Directors (BoD). Thank you sincerely to all who attended and contributed to our organization's continued growth and success. Here are a few glimpses from that day: Picture 1: Our Founder and Executive Director, Amuda Mishra, inagurating the Annual General Meeting for Fiscal Year 2024/25. Picture 2: Our Finance and Operations Lead, Reshu Mali, presenting Finance related updates of the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Picture 3: Our Program Coordinator, Aagya Shrestha, shares Program related updates, achievements of the Fiscal Year 2023/24, along with new proposed strategies for the year ahead. Picture 4-6: Our newly nominated candidates giving her speeches to vie for Ujyalo's Board of Director (BoD) positions. Piture 7: In Frame (from left to right), our Chief Executive Support, Soorvi Desraj Shrestha, and our Program Coordinator, Aagya Shrestha, diligently documenting the proceedings of the Annual General Meeting 2024/25. #AnnualGeneralMeeting Stay tuned for more pictures ahead!

A Retreat of Reflection and Renewal! The Ujyalo Foundation team recently escaped the hustle and bustle of Kathmandu for a strategic retreat at Dhulikhel. Over two days, October 5th and 6th, the team along with the Board of Directors (BoD) gathered to discuss organization's strategic goals and chart a course for the Fiscal year 2024/25. From board presentations to team discussions, the retreat was a hive of activity. The team explored everything from administrative policies to innovative strategies, all with the aim of aligning the organization's efforts. As the retreat drew to a close, the team reflected on their collective efforts, and also a renewed spirit of collaboration and commitment. #HereistoAchievingBiggerandBetterThingsTogether

On October 2, 2024, our Women's Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024 fellows submitted a Charter of Demand to the ILO Country Office in Nepal. The charter, informed by this year’s WLF theme of 'Understanding Care Work and Beyond,' urged the ILO to prioritize policies and programs addressing gender inequality, care work, and women's empowerment. The fellows emphasized the need for comprehensive data collection, capacity-building, and financial support to ensure a more equitable and just society for women in Nepal. Here are some pictures from that day! Piture 1: A group photograph taken at the ILO Country Office in Nepal, capturing the moment when our Women's Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024 fellows, accompanied by our Founder and Executive Director, Amuda Mishra and our Program Coordinator, Aagya Shrestha presented the 'Charter of Demands' to Kripa Basnyat, National Project Officer for Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN), Oxana Lipcanu, Technical Expert on Inclusive Growth for EWPN, and Bina Kunwar Thapa, Senior Programme Officer at the ILO in Nepal. Picture 2: Ujyalo's Program Coordinator, Aagya Shrestha, providing a comprehensive overview of Ujyalo's work and the Women's Leadership Fellowship (WLF) 2024 program to the ILO representatives in Nepal. Picture 3-5: Our WLF fellows presenting their findings and insights from their respective Community Advocacy Intervention (CAI) projects to the representatives of the ILO Country Office in Nepal. Picture 4: In the photograph (from left to right), Oxana Lipcanu, Technical Expert on Inclusive Growth for the Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN) program, and Kripa Basnyat, National Project Officer for EWPN, engaging with our WLF 2024 fellows regarding their Community Advocacy Intervention (CAI) projects. Picture 5-6: In the photograph (from left to right), Bina Kunwar Thapa, Senior Program Officer at the ILO in Nepal, Oxana Lipcanu, Technical Expert on Inclusive Growth for the Empowered Women, Prosperous Nepal (EWPN) project, and Kripa Basnyat, National Project Officer for EWPN, are examining the Charter of Demands submitted to them.