International Women’s Day 2026 Special | Ma Udhyami Series By FWEAN

On the occasion of the 116th International Women’s Day, Federation of Woman Entrepreneurs’ Associations of Nepal (FWEAN) presents the first episode of the “Ma Udhyami” Podcast Series – “हिजो, आज र भोलि.” Hosted by Ms. Basanti Pradhan, 2nd Vice President of FWEAN, this episode brings together leaders from its ongoing organisational trajectory to reflect on the past, present, and future of women entrepreneurship in Nepal. Featuring: • Ms. Darshana Shrestha, President, FWEAN • Ms. Sunita Vaidya Shrestha, 1st Vice President, FWEAN • Ms. Bhawani Rana, Founder Member & Past President, FWEAN • Ms. Anjeela Bhattarai, Member, FWEAN Through their insights and experiences, the episode highlights the journey of FWEAN in empowering women entrepreneurs—from grassroots communities to national and international platforms. Ma Udhyami Podcast series will revolve around stories of women entrepreneurs’ successes with an aim to harness, inspire and build more women entrepreneurs. This podcast was produced with the support of GRAPE 2, GIZ.