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📢 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! 🌟