An advocate amplifies the voices of indigenous peoples in the country’s peace-building process

InNepal, a person’s last name identifies their native community and language.

And so, when Stella Tamang introduces herself to others in Nepal with her full name, they know immediately that she is a member of the Tamang, one of Nepal’s largest indigenous groups and one of 59 formally recognized by the Government of Nepal.

The Tamang are a marginalized group marred by acute poverty and illiteracy in the Helambu region — about 50 miles from Kathmandu.

Stella is a founding member of the USAID-supported Nepal Transition to Peace Institute, which has played a critical role in amplifying the voices of indigenous peoples in the political and peace-building process.

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