18 Years | Birtamod, Jhapa
Teen Leadership Advocate

Ms. Pooja Mainali, an 18-year-old from Jorpokhari, Panchthar, now based in Kathmandu, is a dynamic changemaker who overcame social anxiety and societal barriers to become a leader in youth empowerment. From a family facing financial hardship, she defied cultural norms to pursue education, moving to Jhapa and later Kathmandu. As Program Coordinator at the Junior Empowerment Circle (JEC) and coordinator at the Nepal Center for Political Leadership (NCPL), she organizes events to connect youth with leaders and mentors.