Program Schedule of Workshop of Women Researchers – 2026

9:30 am – 9:50 am  
Tea/Registration 

9:50 am - 10:00 am
Opening Remarks

10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session 1 
Chair: TBA

Paper I: Balancing the Scales of Motherhood: Stories of Women’s Experiences of Care and Identity in Lalitpur, Nepal
Shreesha Bista, MPhil Student in Educational Leadership, Kathmandu University

Paper II: Perceived Social Support, Anxiety, Depression and Stress among Middle-aged Women Residing in Lalitpur Metropolitan City
Archana Shrestha, Lecturer, Nepal Mega College

12:00 noon – 12:15 pm
Break

12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Session 2 
Chair: TBA

Paper III: Menopause Experiences among Women Engaged in Informal Employment
Anuja Kattel, Independent Researcher

Paper IV: Reappraisal of Adolescent Pregnancy in Medical, Legal, and Socioeconomic Perspective in Nepal
Dr. Savana Pradhan, Obstetrician and Gynecologist

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Khaja Break

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 3
Chair: TBA

Paper V: A Comparative Study of Intersectional Experience of Sexual Harassment
Upama Bhandari, Lecturer, Koteshwor Multiple Campus

Paper VI: The Media Portrayal of Journalists’ Rights Violations during the Israel-Palestine War
Puja Giri, Lecturer, St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu and Sanskriti Pokharel, Reporter and Sub-editor, The Kathmandu Post

(End of Day I)

9:30 am  
Tea/Registration

10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Session 4 
Chair: Reena Burathoki, Faculty, Community Development Program, Kathmandu University School of Arts

Paper VII: Social Reproduction of Fear and Violence against Women’s Autonomy in Everyday Kathmandu
Nikita Tripathi, Independent Researcher

Paper VIII: Re-defining Rape Law: Need of Gender Responsive Justice in Nepal
Laxmi Bakhadyo, Associate Prof., Kathmandu School of Law

12:00 noon – 12:15 pm
Break

12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
Session 5 
Chair: TBA

Paper IX: Training and Gender Sensitivity in Local Governance: Evidence from Elected Representatives in Nepal
Geetanjali Upadhyaya, Director of Studies, Nepal Administrative Staff College; Nirmal Kumar Raut, Associate Prof., Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University; Shailaja Upadhyaya, Deputy Director of Studies, Nepal Administrative Staff College and Deepesh Acharya, Manager/Professional Hub of Advisors

Paper X: The Lived Experiences of Tamang Women and Girls Resisting Hydropower Development in Bojheni, Kathmandu: A Thematic Analysis
Sabnam Lama, Student, St. Xavier's College, Kathmandu

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Khaja Break

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Session 6
Chair: TBA

Paper XI: Experience and Perception towards Role of Remittance on Health Care Expenditure of Left Behind Family Members: A Qualitative Study on Koshi Province, Nepal
Susmita Nepal, Om Health Campus, Purbanchal University

Paper XII: Transformational Leadership and Employee Performance in Nepalese Educational Institutions
Yamuna Paudel, MPhil Student, Faculty of Management, Tribhuvan University

5:00 pm – 5:10 pm
Closing Remarks