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Mission & Vision | Philosophy | The Tewa Family | Our Achievements

Founder

Rita Thapa is widely recognized for her groundbreaking work in founding Tewa. She has over twenty years experience as a feminist educator and community activist, initiating and supporting institutions for women`s empowerment and for peace in Nepal and Asia as well as internationally. She is currently involved with Nagarik Aawaz , an initiative for conflict transformation and peace-building in Nepal, and Dhaka Weaves . In recognition of this exceptional "innovative contribution to the public good", Rita has received the rare honor of being named and Ashoka Fellow (link). She is known and appreciated around the world as an inspiring teacher/resource person on feminist leadership and development and has extensive experience in building links among community, non-governmental, governmental, and academic institutions. She has served on the International Committee of the Regional Center for Strategic Studies (link), based in Colombo, Sri Lanka, is a past Board Member and Chair of the Global Fund for Women (link), and is currently serving on the International Board of the newly formed Urgent Action Fund (link). In 2005, she was included in the 1000 Women for Peace (link) nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize. For the complete story on the founding of Tewa, please click here (link to founder`s story on publications page) Adapted from bio for the University of Toronto, OISE, Dame Nita Barrow Distinguished Visitor position (2002-2003)

Advisors

• Dr. Mohan Man Sainju
• Dr. Arzu Deuba
• Anil Chitrakar
• Ganga Dutta Awasti
• Chandni Joshi
• Kiran Bhatia
• Meera Bhattarai

Ambassador Extraordinary

The Tewa board has much pleasure in announcing the appointment of Dr Susanne E Jalbert as Ambassador Extraordinary to Tewa. The board, members and all of those involved with Tewa would like to thank Dr Jalbert for her tireless efforts in promoting and supporting the philosophies of the organisation and look forward to our continued and strengthened association with Dr Jalbert.

 

Board & Members

New Board Members:

1. Rita Thapa
2. Chhaya Jha
3. Bhadra Thapa
4. Rama Shrestha
5. Meera Jyoti
6. Meera Arjyal
7. Kanchan Rana
8. Sadhana Shrestha
9. Nirmala KC
10. Draupadi Rokaya
11. Maggie Shah

General Members:

1. Lamu Sherpa
2. Dr. Arina Arjyal
3. Bijay Subba
4. Nar Kumari Karki
5. Kamala Pradhan
6. Mohini Maharjan
7. Manu Shrestha
8. Usha Sherstha
9. Sharmila Karkia
10. Amita Adhikari
11. Neeta Lama
12. Riva Thapa

Staffs

Deepak Dewan, Co-coordinator
Janaki Shah, Co-coordinator
Urmila Shrestha, Volunteer Programme Officer
Bhawana Thapa, Grantmaking Programme Officer
Meena Gurung, Public Relations Officer
Sunil Basnet, Fundraising Officer
Sheetal Shakya (Bajracharya), Fundraising Officer
Srijana Thapa (Pathak), Administration Officer
Rama Hamal, Finance Officer
Anima Shrestha, Administrative Assistant
Laxmi Maharjan, Receptionist
Basant Devkota, Librarian (volunteer)
Mukta Srivastava, Volunteer staff
Shree Bahadur Adhikari, Gardener
Geeta Ghimire, Helper
Kancho Shrestha, Bus Driver
Dipak Shrestha, Bus Helper
Daya Ram Khatri, Messenger
Ram Deola, Cleaner
Purna Maya Maharjan, Helper
Khadga Prasad Wonem, Night Guard

volunteers

Tewa has trained and mobilzed 343 fund raising volunteers, since the programme was started in 1997