Project Abhaya concluded its Feminist Fellowship 2025, a three-day programme held from June 16 to 18 in Bhaktapur. The event united 32 young changemakers across Nepal to reimagine leadership, justice, and power through a feminist lens.

The fellowship featured sessions and speakers on governance, political education, intersectionality, storytelling, and grassroots feminist organising.

Former Education Minister Bidhya Bhattarai advocated for feminist pedagogy in public schools, saying, “We must rewrite the curriculum with equity at its core.” Similarly, Simrika Sharma, head of the UN Information Center, emphasised the power of storytelling in reclaiming feminist narratives. Meena Sharma, founder of Dignified Workplace, addressed the need for gender-inclusive policies across sectors, while Kamala Parajuli, head of the National Women Commission, called for urgent legal reforms to better safeguard women's rights.

Kathmandu Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol emphasised the importance of linguistic identity and cultural resilience in feminist policymaking. At the same time, Bhaktapur Deputy Mayor Rajani Joshi called for greater grassroots participation of young women in local governance.

The event launched two key documents: ‘The Feminist Political Handbook’–a living archive of tools, strategies, and stories cultivated throughout the fellowship. The second book is ‘The Kathmandu Feminist Declaration’–a youth-authored manifesto outlining ten commitments to build a more inclusive, equitable, and democratic Nepal.