Gita Chaudhary

YAN is involved in various activities for the protection and promotion of human rights (Indigenous rights), sustainable peace, strengthening democracy and promoting youth rights in Nepal. Gita’s undertakes a range of responsibilities including conducting and monitoring administrative matters, and engaging in and leading program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. She is vice president of the Tharu Student’s Society where she designs and implements programs to ensure the rights of Indigenous peoples. She also works with the Nepal Bar Association in Strengthening the Rule of Law and the system of human rights protection in Nepal. Gita has been involved in YAN Youth Dialogue Series, including managing two Youth Dialogues on SDGs and Indigenous peoples’ rights. She has also been involved in the Youth Democracy Camps, an annual 5 day camp aimed at enhancing the knowledge, skills, ideas and experience of youth on human rights, peace, democracy and youth development, where she conducted a session on climate change and Indigenous people in relation to SDGs.