The Zonta Club of Kathmandu, Nepal, in partnership with Ncell Foundation and Saathi, hosted the grand closing of the 16 Days of Activism UNITE Campaign against Gender-Based Violence, spotlighting youth engagement.

The event featured a panel discussion titled “Addressing the Interconnected Challenges of Gender Inequality, Climate Change, and Violence Against Women” with distinguished speakers, including Deputy Mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan City Ms. Manjali Shakya Bajracharya and Assistant General of Police Ms. Phul Kumari Paudel. Representatives from Ncell Foundation, Saathi and global organizations such as UNICEF, UNFPA, and UNESCO also participated.

Moderated by Ms. Soni Joshi, Chair of Zonta International District 25 Committee, the panel included experts who shared innovative solutions to gender inequality and climate change, engaging attendees in a dynamic Q&A. Club president Ms. Bina Rana emphasized the urgency of collective action against gender-based violence and child marriage.