Nirmala Gurung
Nirmala provides technical support and mentorship to the our partners in Nepal. Grounded in trust and care, she also supports our Changemakers’ wellness initiatives, our solidarity grants, and our global grantmaking activities, ensuring that we stay connected to the lived realities, challenges, and strengths of girls and communities working to end child marriage.
Nirmala is an indigenous woman from Nepal who is passionate about Sexual & Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and young women’s leadership. She brings unique perspectives gained from her extensive experience of working from remote places in Nepal to various countries in Asia-Pacific.
Nirmala has been engaged with various research initiatives and work related to young women’s leadership and its linkage with advocacy. She loves exploring and engaging with communities, which is where her passion for community upliftment is most visible. She advocates for the creation of inclusive and accessible spaces with supportive tools for everyone.
Nirmala holds an M.Sc in Medical Microbiology and an M.A in Rural Development from Tribhuvan University, Nepal.