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We are delighted to announce that Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship 2021 will place 6 Fellows, selected from a record 107 applicants trained in 8 countries, in 5 government organizations to provide policy research support and advocate for evidence based policy making for 6 months. Our public partners this year include the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, and Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens. The 6 Fellows will also receive research mentorship from 6 Nepali specialists (PhDs) and undertake a multi-module course on leadership, public administration, and research offered by 4 national and international experts (PhDs).

Meet our Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy 2021 Fellows:

• Sneha Agrawal: With a postgraduate degree in M.A.Development Studies from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Sneha Agrawal is placed in the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to conduct research on Investigating the Motivations and Challenges of Migrant Returnee Entrepreneurs in Nepal.
• Satish Bajracharya: Satish Bajracharya is a recent M.A. Economics graduate from Sacred Heart College, Mahatma Gandhi University in Kerala. Placed in the Ministry of Finance, Satish will conduct research on the Mapping Policy Landscape of Microenterprise Development in Nepal.
• Tashi Gurung: Tashi Gurung is a PhD candidate in Environmental Social Science at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at Arizona State University. Placed in the National Planning Commission, Tashi will conduct research on Assessing Economic Recovery of Nepal from COVID-19.
• Anugya Kunwar: Anugya Kunwar will graduate with a B.A in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and a minor in Gender Studies from Asian University of Women, Bangladesh in July 2021. Placed in the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Anugya will conduct research on Improving Access to Innovation and Growth Opportunities for Women Enterprises.
• Liza Paudel: Liza Paudel is a recent Masters in Public Affairs (MPA) graduate from the School of Policy and International Affairs at Princeton University, with a specialization in international development and technology policy. Placed in the Ministry of Women, Children, and Senior Citizens, Analyzing the Gaps in International and National Laws, Acts and Policies on Gender-Based Violence and Women’s Economic Empowerment in Nepal.
• Rupesh Tha: Rupesh Tha is a graduate of MSc. Development Economics from University of Goettingen, Germany. Placed in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supplies, Rupesh will conduct research on Identifying the Trade Deficit Reduction Strategies for Fresh Vegetables in Nepal