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​Address: 
Kusunti, Lalitpur, Nepal
Contact Information:
​Call:+977 984-1587665
Email: bhattarainitu@gmail.com
Anita Ghimire,
Phd, University of Zurich and Kathmandu University,
Post-Doctoral Degree, University of Zurich 
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Biography
She is the research director at Nepal Institute for Social and Environmental Research (NISER). Her PhD is on the livelihoods of internally displaced persons and her post-doc is on knowledge circulation among Nepali and Pakistani students who returned after education abroad. She teaches gender and social inclusion at College of Development Studies, Purbanchal University, Kathmandu. Since the last 10 years, she has been working in multi-year and multi-country research commissioned by DFID- UK, UNICEF, IOM, USAID and World Bank among others.

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Karan Kunwar
Research Fellow
Mr. Kunwar involves himself in portofolio management, research management and research with specific focus in  Social Norms and Values, Migration, Social Protection and strategic communication. Beside research he also works as a business consultant. 
Indu Dhungana
Research officer
Ms. Dhungana completed her Master's degree in International Relation from University of Kashmir India and currently pursuing LLB from Tribhuwan University. Her interest  lies on understanding various dimension of  Gender, migration and society. 
Priyasha Shrestha
Research Officer
​Ms. Shrestha completed her Master’s degree in Human and Natural Resource Studies from Kathmandu University, School of Arts. She has a strong background in qualitative research and wants to develop her skills and practices in the field of environment and women development. 
​Sharmila Mainali
Senior Research Assistant
​Ms. Mainali graduated in Development Studies from College of Development Studies,Kathmandu. She has been working as a team at NISER for almost two years. Her interest lies on research related to livelihood and migration.
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Nancy Shrestha
Research Assistant
Ms. Shrestha is a dedicated public health professional passionate about improving health outcomes for diverse populations. With expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, she strives to address cross-cutting issues such as gender disparities and social determinants of health.
Grishma Giri
research assistant
Mr. Giri is fresh graduate with interest in livelihood. Besides his academic interest he likes to actively volunteer in various organization . 
Gajendra
Finance Manager
Mr. Gajendra have more than 10 years of experience in financial sector. He has been with the organization since its inception. He is the backbone of all thing administration and finance.
Sunita Poudel
finance officer
Ms. Poudel has graduated from Tribhuwan University in Business Studies. She is supporting in financial reviewing ,accounting and reporting of the organization. She is interested in finance sector, corporate laws, taxes, strategic management and decision making. 
Ashmita Oli
INtern
Ms. Oli is an undergraduate student. Her area of interest are health and sanitation, gender mainstreaming and child-rights.
Binita Bhattarai
INTERN
​Ms. Bhattarai is an undergraduate student. Her area of interest are mental health, gender and violence, Social division (eg. ethnic and caste)