Mr.Oxford Acharya, a 15-year-old from rural Jumla, is a dynamic student activist and School Captain at Karnali Secondary School, where he also chairs the Youth Red Cross Circle. As the founder of the United Junior Red Cross Circle (UJRCC), he leads a network of over 2,000 students across Chandannath Municipality, driving clean-up campaigns, anti-littering drives, and dialogues with local officials to promote accountable governance. Nationally, he spearheads a proposal for a UN Youth Delegate Programme for Nepal, advocating for youth inclusion in global diplomacy. Affiliated with the Nepal Red Cross Society and UNFPA Nepal, Mr.Oxford is committed to empowering rural youth and transforming Nepal’s governance.
Mr.Oxford leads the UJRCC, uniting 2,000+ students for civic actions like street clean-ups, awareness campaigns, and formal meetings with municipal officials to address sanitation and transparency. As School Captain and Youth Red Cross Circle Chairman, he enhances school discipline, hygiene, and disaster preparedness. Nationally, he drives a 6,000-word policy proposal for a UN Youth Delegate Programme, collaborating with UNFPA Nepal and preparing to submit it to the National Youth Council and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to institutionalize youth representation in global forums.
Impact Created
Mr.Oxford’s UJRCC has transformed youth engagement in Jumla, shifting students from passive observers to active stakeholders through clean-ups and dialogues that improved hygiene in three municipal wards and pressured officials for accountability. His mentorship has empowered dozens of students to lead campaigns, fostering a culture of civic responsibility. His UN Youth Delegate Programme proposal, endorsed by UNFPA Nepal, promises to elevate Nepali youth voices globally, promoting inclusivity and inspiring rural students to shape national and international discourse.
