Sharmila Thapa

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Sharmila Thapa is a Indian nurse and activist working for single mothers and against domestic violence.

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Career and activism

Thapa is an activist who speaks out against gender based violence, [1] something she experienced herself prior to her divorce. [2]

She was awarded the N-Peace Awards by UNDP in 2015. [3] She also founded Samida Women Development Forum, an organization working for single mothers. [3] The forum has provided scholarships for 86 children of single mothers from various part of Nepal.

She is a nurse. [4]

Awards

Selected publications

Family life

Thapa herself is a single mother of a son and an adopted daughter. [3] [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Call To End Suffering" (PDF). New Spotlight.
  2. ↑ "International Women's Day and beyond: Women's human and citizenship rights in Nepal - Sharmila Thapa of Samida Women's Development Forum". Policy Scotland. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  3. 1 2 3 "Sharmila Thapa, women's rights activist, wins regional award". kathmandupost.com. 7 Sep 2015. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  4. ↑ "Commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women | United Nations in Nepal". nepal.un.org. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  5. ↑ "UNDP celebrates Asian women leaders for peace". UNDP in Asia and the Pacific. Retrieved 2020-08-20.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Politics - inclusion". www.nepalresearch.com. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
  7. ↑ "From the ashes". mnsvmag.com. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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