Area of Focus:Human Rights, Gender Equality, and Peacebuilding

Highlights:Ankita Singh Rathour is a dedicated human rights and women’s rights advocate with over a decade of experience in promoting peace, justice, and gender equality. She specialises in the rights of women, minority groups, and youth, working to address the challenges faced by marginalised communities while fostering community security and advocating for victims' human rights. Ankita holds Master’s degrees in Conflict, Peace, and Development Studies and Sociology from Tribhuvan University, Nepal. Currently, she serves as the Program Manager at the Nepal Peace Building Initiative (NPI), where she leads initiatives focused on human rights and community development. As a gender expert with deep expertise in policy advocacy, research, and project management, Ankita has also been recognised with the NOMA scholarship and contributed to influential publications on gender-based violence and security. Her work continues to make a meaningful impact in advancing gender equality, strengthening human rights protections, and building resilient communities.