Events Participated by NWGN-STL in 2010

NWGN-STL believes in collaborating with various organizations to accomplish its mission. As such, we participated in the following events in 2010:

Mitrata Trivia Night (April 2010) – NWGN-STL sponsored a table at the Mitrata Trivia Night. It was agreat event and we had a group of enthusiastic supporters representing NWGN-STL.

NWGN Conference “Looking Back, Moving Forward : Gender, Culture and Power” (July 2010) –NWGN-STL participated in this conference held at the University of Scranton, Pennsylvania. NWGN holds a bi-annual conference to generate a dialogue on issues pertaining to women of Nepali origin, and to create an arena for discussion between scholars, practitioners, and activists from all over the globe, who focus on Nepal and Nepali women’s issues. Mandira Sharma, the Executive Director of Advocacy Forum Nepal was the keynote speaker. Ms. Sharma played an instrumental role in defending the rights of Nepali women caught in the civil war and has won several national and international awards including 2006 Human Rights Defender of the Year Award, presented by Human Rights Watch in New York. She was also one of the main characters featured in the award winning documentary The Sari Soldiers. Dignitaries, including the Nepali Ambassador to the United States Ambassador Shankar P. Sharma, and the Nepali Ambassador the United Nations Gyan Chandra Acharya were also be in attendance.

 NWGN-STL was represented in the conference by its president Ms. Arati Maleku and vice-president and treasurer Ms. Rachana Shrestha. Ms. Maleku participated in the conference by presenting on starting and sustaining chapters of organizations and Ms. Shrestha presented a situation analysis on widowhood in Nepal.

Francis Howell North Craft Fair (Nov 2010) – NWGN-STL had a booth for hand-made ear-rings at the craft fair. Though the competition was tough, we managed to raise funds to cover cost and earn some profits. It was heart-warming to see people from different walks of life support our endeavors to help the women and children in Nepal.

Mitrata Nepal Mouse Race and Marketplace Event (Dec 2010) – NWGN-STL had a jewelry booth forthis event. 40% of the events proceeds were donated to Mitrata Nepal.