Happy New Year 2008 to all the Sajha Members.
I am not good writer however; I have been a silent reader of
for Sajha for a long time. I have benefited so many things from this network
and want to learn more in the future. I feel like this the community where we
can learn, share and inspire. Well I have heard about this person through news
paper which was published in various news papers such as Boston Herald, News
paper of New England and others. Her Name is Bishnu Maya
Pariyar. Actually I went to her talk at Harvard
University when she received Bridge
Builder Award. She spoke about the organization she founded www.edwon.org. She is helping more than 2000
women and 15 hundred children in Nepal.I was so inspired by her. I was so curious
to know more about her . So I Google her name and I found so much good
things that she has done to help her people in Nepal.
I though I should post about her. I think she is the model for other young
generation. I heard now she is working as a family Advocate to help people with
their health and Human rights issue in Boston Area. If you want to know more
about her, just google her name.
Here are some links of her work
http://www.lokvani.com/lokvani/article.php?article_id=3317
http://www.clarku.edu/advancement/clarkfund/seriouspursuits/students/bishnu.cfm
http://www.perditahustonaward.com/profiles/bishnu.html
http://www.nepalnews.com.np/contents/nepalidaily/samacharpatra/2003/jan/jan18/index.htm
Here are the very prestigious international awards she recieved for her excellent work in Nepal
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Perdita Huston Human Rights Award
United Nations Association of USA
Awarded in recognition of the
life and work of outstanding advocates for women's rights in the developing world.
June 2007
E-Achievement Award April-2007
Granted to
celebrate those who are making a positive difference in their communities and
beyond.
Margaret McNamara Memorial Award (MMMF)
World Bank Family Network
Awarded to women from developing countries who are committed to improving the
lives of women and children their home countries. Only 11 women got this
award around the world
Woman of the Year 2006
Indian New England, Boston
Awarded
in recognition of South Asian women who played a critical role in shaping their
society.
Bridge Builder 2006, Kennedy School of Government: 2006
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Pauline Tompkins Award
Pine Manor College, Chestnut
Hill, MA
Granted for
excellence in scholarship in the field of Political Science.
Women’s Leadership Award
Pine Manor College, Chestnut
Hill, M
President’s Cup Award
Pine Manor College, Chestnut
Hill, MA
Awarded for
inclusive leadership and academic achievement.
Pauline Tomkins Award
For Excellence in Political
Science
Leadership Scholarship, Outstanding
Student Scholarship,
2004
Pine Manor College, Chestnut
Hill, MA
Awarded for
Outstanding student
The Dr. Ambedkar Award
Association of International Dalit
Organizations, Vancouver, CA
Social Change Fellow
Clark University, Worcester, MA For her
Master Degree in International Development
2007
