Rabina Shrestha
Rabina joined International Alert in 2011 and her tenure has been marked by significant contributions to Alert’s peacebuilding work in Nepal, Myanmar and Pakistan. In her capacity as Asia Director, she leads the organisation’s peacebuilding initiatives across the Asian subregion. Additionally, Rabina plays a pivotal role as a member of the Global Leadership Team, shaping organisational strategies and priorities.
Rabina is a gender equality, justice, peacebuilding and rule of law expert, and has extensive experience working on human rights, transitional justice, media rights and rule of law. She is an experienced researcher and has authored and co-authored numerous publications on access to justice, gender justice and human rights. Prior to joining International Alert, she held roles at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nepal. Initially serving as a Human Rights Officer for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Nepal, she later assumed the position of Access to Justice Specialist for the Supreme Court of Nepal. In these capacities, Rabina oversaw programs aimed at strengthening the NHRC and advancing the rule of law.
Rabina is an Advocate and a member of the Nepal Bar Council. She holds a postgraduate degree in Women Studies from Tribhuvan University, Nepal and a double LLM, one in Human Rights and Gender Justice from Purbanchal University, Nepal and second in Democratic Governance and Rule of Law from Ohio Northern University, USA. She has been honoured with two CALI Excellence for the Future Awards on Rule of Law and Transitional Democracy from Ohio Northern University, USA.