It is needless to say, feminism is very important to debate and practice now than ever. As a part of school of feminism, Purple Foundation has started a series of discussions on 'feminism', theory and practice, challenges and pathways, bringing the intersectional and intergenerational perspectives onboard. Purple hopes to create a space among academia and feminist leaders from diverse arenas where they come together to inspire each other and contribute to stimulate feminist insights in every aspire of life. Purple foresees this platform to be means of transferring knowledge and leadership and practice as part of day today lives too.
Purple Foundation conducts a regular discussion series on 'feminism' and related issues, virtually and in person.
Risk of human trafficking and political accountability during COVID 19
Panelist: Gagan Thapa, Member of Parliament
Bidhya Bhattarai, Member of Parliament
Chari Maya Tamang, AATWIN
Presenter: Neelam Sharma
Facilitator: Sirjana Kafle
Women’s Rights in Disaster and the National Women Commission
Panelist: Jiwanti Poudel, Women Rights Activist
Pratima Gurung
Renu Sijapati, FEDO
Jit Ram Lama, President, NGO Federation
Key speakers:
Dr. Renu Adhikary, Women's Rights Activist
Bandana Rana, UN Committee Member
Mohana Ansari, Ex-Member of the National Human Rights Commission
Parbat Gurung, Minister, Women, Children, and Social Welfare
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOTsw7I_0sk
Research Findings of the impact of COVID-19 on women and girls working in Entertainment Industry (The world of glitz: Beneath the surface)
Panelist: Bidhya Sundar Shakya
Manju Gurung, Deputy Mayor,Pokhara Metropolitan City
Dr. Karuna Onta, DFID/ FCDO
Urmila Shrestha, Shakti Samuha
Presentation: Neelam Sharma, Purple Foundation and Urmila Shrestha, Shakti Samuha
Facilitator: Sirjana Kafle
Video Link: https://youtu.be/1mHJ8gLfs2U
Cyber Safety in Changing Context
Panelist: Nabinda Aryal, Chief of Cyber Bureau Nepal Police
Roja Kiran Basukala, Deputy Director, Nepal Telecommunication Authority
Babita Basnet, Journalist
Haribol Acharya, Child Rights Activist
Facilitator: Sirjana Kafle
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UEE3T4SpP4
Feminism : What it is and what is not?
Panelist: Dr. Binda Pandey, Politician, CPN UML
Bhante Kashyap, Gender and Sexual Minorities Activist
Dr. Samikshya Koirala, Researcher, Gender and Media
Mona Sherpa, Activist
Facilitator: Apekshya Niraula and Rinku Wagle
Feminism and Caste System
Panelist: Bidhya Mandal, Madheshi Dalit Women Activist
JB Bishwokarma, Writer/ Researcher
Prof. Dr. Susan Acharya, Department of Education, TU
Chaitnya Mishra, Sociologist
Facilitator: Sarala Lama and Ananda Nepali
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ahvBcLskK0
Feminism and Nepali Politics
Panelist: Pradip Kumari Gyawali, Politician, CPN UML
Min Bahadur Bishwokarma, Politician, Nepali Congress
Barshaman Pun, Politician, Maoist
Ramsay Prasad Yadav, Politician, Janata Samajwadi Party
Facilitator: Dr. Sucheta Pyakurel, Professor, Director, IIDS
Kailash Rai, Researcher
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0wLRazgrvo
Feminism and Nepali Media
Panelist: Sahishnu Poudyal, Asst. Professor, TU
Pradip Pariyar Thapa, Analytical Journalist
Dil Bhushan Pathak, Chief Editor, Kantipur Television
Binu Subedi, Editor, Nepal Khabar
Dipak Acharya, Chief, CIEAN
Facilitator: Sita BK, Journalist
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TX3BD72LKD8
Feminism and Men
Panelist: Dr. Mira Mishra, Professor, TU
Kapil Kafle, Advisor, Man Engage Alliance Nepal
Prakash Dhaulakoti, Journalist
Facilitator: Dr. Neeti Aryal Khanal, Associate Professor, TU
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTJg3AM43hc
Feminizing Electoral System
Panelist: Bhojraj Pokharel, Former Chief Election Commissioner
Ila Sharma, Former Election Commissioner
Radhika Regmi, Deputy Director, IFES
Gaura Nepali, General Secretary, Center for Dalit Women
Issue presenter:Shristi Regmi, Deputy Mayor, Budhinanda Municipality
Mamata Mahato, Deputy Chair, Paterwa Sugauli Rural Municipality
Pamfa Basel, Deputy Mayor, Palungtar Municipality
Salma Khatoon, Deputy Mayor, Pokhariya Municipality
Paper Presenter: Desbandu Adhikari, Election Expert
Feminism and Post-modernism
Panelist: Dr. Youbraj Luintel, Professor, TU
Dr. Amina Singh, Professor, KU
Facilitator: Rinku Wagle