गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Activist Chaudhary honoured with ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in USA Special Activist Chaudhary honoured with ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in USA KathmanduPati October 22, 2024 WASHINGTON DC – A Nepali social activist Urmila Chaudhary has been honoured with the ‘Global Anti Racism Championship Award’ in the USA. US Foreign Secretary Antony Blinken conferred the Award on Chaudhary amidst a programme on Monday. Chaudhari is a former kamalari, a boded laour. The boded labour since the age of six, she was rescued at 17 and provided schooling. Currently, she is championing the voice of voiceless after studying law. She is involved in social service for women empowerment through 30 cooperative groups. The State Department of the USA informed that Chaudhari was feted with the Award for her contribution to the marginalized and minority community, thereby helping to end exploitation. She played a brave leading role for human rights protection. The programme organized by the State Department was attended by Nepal’s Charge D’affaires to USA, Kumar Raj Kharel. Last year, the Award was handed over to Saraswati Nepali. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Nepal’s child marriage rate falls to 28% but 2030 goal… Nepal expands taxes across seven key economic sectors Heavy rain threat looms across Nepal amid monsoon Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
