KATHMANDU: World Vision International Nepal has produced 11-episode podcast series – Stories of Innovation — in the podcast ecosphere.
This innovative endeavour was disseminated through a national-level event organised in Kathmandu, on January 13, 2023, in the presence of podcast guests, mediapersons, private sectors, members of peer organisations, government, donors, civil society organisations (CSOs), and like-minded organisations.
The podcast series features local as well as international innovation practitioners, leaders in the area of development and many other well-known faces from Nepal and beyond. The core focus of the podcast series is to shed light on developments happening in the areas of humanitarian innovation across the world.
The National Director of World Vision International Nepal, Roslyn H Gabriel said, “Through the podcast, the organisation aims to preposition World Vision as a thought leader in the space of humanitarian innovation, private sector collaboration, and social entrepreneurship.” Moreover, the organisation has been successful in creating a synergy between various entities working in the space of innovation to come up with unique solutions that will aid the humanitarian cause.
A panel discussion was also hosted which had Member Secretary of National Planning Commission, Kewal Prasad Bhandari; CEO of SOCHAI, Bonita Sharma; Founder of Smart Pani, Suman Shakya; and Co-Founder of Urban Girls, Nikita Acharya, as the panellists.
The Stories of Innovation will be hosted for the global audience on podcast platforms including the official youtube channel of World Vision International Nepal, Spotify and apple podcast channel.
World Vision is a child-focused relief, development and advocacy organisation that has contributed to the transformation in the lives of millions of children around the world in vulnerable situations. WV aspires to achieve this through partnerships with local communities, civil societies, government and private sectors. The organisation believes in mutual participation and trust, shared vision and goal, accountability and responsibility. The child-focused organisation is driven by Christian values to serve children and families regardless of their religion, age, gender, ethnicity, class and caste.
World Vision International Nepal (WVIN) is a part of the World Vision International global partnership operating in more than 100 countries. WVI started its long-term development programme in Nepal in 2001 to contribute to the well-being of children. At present, WVIN has long-term development programmes in Udayapur, Sarlahi, Mahottari, Rautahat, Sindhuli, Kathmandu, Lamjung, Lalitpur, Jumla, Kailali, Achham, Doti, Jajarkot, Dailekh and Bajhang districts across six provinces of Nepal.
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