Ghanashyam Bishwakarma felicitated as Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2024

Ghanashyam Bishwakarma,19-year-old activist from Rukum has been awarded the title of “Golchha Group presents Glocal Teen Hero Nepal 2024” amidst an award ceremony held in Kathmandu on Monday. Over the past decade, the Glocal Teen Hero initiative has built a legacy of recognizing teenagers who excel beyond academics, providing a platform to showcase their extraordinary talents. Glocal Teen Hero Nepal profoundly acknowledges teenagers’ initiation, creativity, and enthusiasm, empowering them to catalyze positive change at the intersection of global and local domains.

Bishwakarma was selected among the top six finalists of the competition vizAashishPanthi,19 Tech Educator from Kapilvastu; Nischal Bhattarai, 16, Educator from Syangja; Purnima Timsina, 17, Child Right Activist from Jhapa; Sajani Sharma, 19, Social Activist from Kaski and Shreejay Subedi, 18, Tech Enthusiast from Parsa. 

Bishwakarma from Rukum district has been engaged as an activist for more than eight years with experience of advocating for the rights and well-being of children and adolescents. His dedication to child rights, mental health, climate justice, and combating child marriage has made a significant impact on society. As the president of the National Adolescents Boys Network Nepal, he is deeply committed to advancing comprehensive child rights advocacy. He collaborates with various organizations to address critical issues such as sexual and reproductive rights, mental health, climate justice, and online safety. He leads educational workshops designed to combat child sexual exploitation and enhance reporting mechanisms, empowering young people to protect themselves and their peers. His role as a climate justice advocate includes organizing workshops focused on children’s rights to a healthy environment, emphasizing the importance of environmental sustainability in safeguarding future generations.

As a climate activist, Bishwakarma educates youths on environmental sustainability, helping to foster a generation that is conscious of their impact on the planet. His coordination of disaster relief efforts during earthquakes and other crises further demonstrates his unwavering commitment to community support. Overall, his work fosters a society where children are empowered, protected, and given the opportunities they need to thrive.

The finalists were individually interviewed by the panel of judges comprising of Ashish Tiwari, director at Ace Institute of Management; Chandrika Kalia, country director at Coca-Cola Nepal; Dr. Ghanashyam Gurung, country representative at WWF Nepal; Patricia Fernandez Pacheco, country representative to Nepal, UN Women; Seema Golchha, director at Golchha Group Pvt. Ltd. And H.E. Veronique Lorenzo, Ambassador, European Union Delegation to Nepal. 

This year Glocal has partnered with Golchha Group as a Title Partner; Embassy of India, European Union, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Kathmandu, UN Women as a Strategic Partner; Honda, Coca-Cola, WWF, Toyota, KFC, Panchakanya, Nabil Bank, DishHome Go, Ace Institute of Management, Real Juice as Partners; The Soaltee Kathmandu as Initiative Partner; Worldlink as Internet Partner; Cozy Home as  Hospitality Partner; Yeti Airlines as Airline Partner; Prisma Advertising as PR Partner; No Next Question (NNQ) as Outreach Partner; eSewa, Nepal Telecom, Pizza Hut, IMS Group as Supporters.