WRRN, in collaboration with FAO Nepal, hosted the “Parliamentary Dialogue on Advancing Gender-Responsive Food Security and Biodiversity Governance” with Hon. Lila Kumari Bhandari as Chief Guest and the FAO Representative as Special Guest. Parliamentarians, women leaders, CSOs, youth, and other stakeholders engaged in rich discussions, including Dr. Binda Pandey’s overview of parliamentary gender practices and Mrs. Bhawani Thapaliya’s call for parliamentary action for the International Year of Women Farmers 2026. Special thanks to FAO Nepal and all participants for their support and commitment to advancing women farmers and gender-responsive policies.












