Tara Upreti
In 2006 Tara Upreti was the leader in founding Canada Nepal Solidarity for Peace which has been raising funds for projects in Nepal and supports counselling for immigrants to canada from Nepal.
The Founders continue their work!
Tara Upreti, Renu Sharma and Kamala Upreti have not stood still since the founding of the Women's Foundation in their college years. Here is a bit of an update on some of their accomplishments and work over the years. Note the speaking tour of colleges in the States undertaken by Tara and Renu. Looking for some good role models for young women - Tara and Renu and Kamala are just fine!
Renuka Sharma
Renu Sharma has used her network of women's support groups to tackle the problem of widow abuse. In addition to public awareness campaigns that work to change societal attitudes towards widowhood, Renu is provides critical supports to widows as they attempt to reintegrate into society.
- Elected to Ashoka Fellowship in 1999
- Report (2004) on Effect of Disappearances on Women left behind (.pdf, go to Downloads for free Acrbat Reader.
- Action against witch hunts
- Speaking Tour of US Colleges
Kamala Upreti
Research still underway.
