Himal Press 
KATHMANDU: Indira Ghale has been awarded The Stella Tamang Peace Innovations Award – 2024 in recognition of her long-standing contributions to peace and justice working in various communities in Nepal.
“The award, inspired by the transformative contributions of Stella Tamang in the fields of women empowerment, child education and peace, was established in 2024 to recognize community-based peacebuilders for their innovation, leadership and enduring commitment to creating a more just and peaceful societies,” said a statement issued by Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice which gives away the award.
Receiving the Award, Ghale acknowledged the difficulty and urgency of peacebuilding in the current times. “We have struggled from the grassroots fighting all forms of societal inequalities for decades, yet peace and justice look far-fetched”, she added.
Similarly, Ram Tiwari from Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice said although peace is difficult, Nepal has myriads of examples of innovative peace work. “That is what we want to honor in Nepal,” said Tiwari.
The award will be presented to one notable social worker during the Peace Innovations World Summit scheduled to take place in September 2025 in Nepal.
