Roshan Pokhrel

Secretary

Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal

Dr. Roshan Pokhrel is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in the healthcare sector. Currently serving as the Secretary at the Ministry of Health and Population for the Government of Nepal. He a leading role in shaping and implementing healthcare policies in the country._x000D_
Prior to his current position, he was Chief Specialist, Director General of the Department of Health Services where he played a vital role in managing and improving the overall health services delivery across the nation._x000D_
Dr. Pokhrel holds an advanced degree in Psychiatry and is affiliated with different volunteer services and professional associations._x000D_
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Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
06:30 pm EEST	08:00 pm EEST	Galvanising Feminist Activism to End Son Preference and Daughter Aversion Side Event Ubumwe Grande Hotel - Room Kivu 1	Organizer – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with CARE US ** The event will provide a space for development partners, UN Agencies, Read More Organizer – United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in partnership with CARE US ** The event will provide a space for development partners, UN Agencies, academia, civil society organisations and representatives of feminist movements to exchange knowledge and experiences in a shared effort to address son preference and daughter aversion. The event will also be a platform to strengthen the role of feminist movements in enhancing awareness, solidarity, advocacy, and technical collaboration across global actors working in these areas. This will contribute to the adoption feminist-based approaches to ensure that son preference, daughter aversion and GBSS are eradicated, as part of the journey towards delivering the 2030 Agenda on gender equality. Read Less Speakers Lela Bakradze Head of Office, UNFPA Country Office in Georgia UNFPA Roshan Pokhrel Secretary Ministry of Health and Population, Nepal Tasaffy Hossain Founder/Coordinator Bonhishikha - unlearn gender Hadiqa Bashir Human Rights Activist Girls United For Human Rights