Social Innovator in Residence: Pushpa Joshi

Pushpa Joshi is a young activist from Nepal with over a decade of experience advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), adolescent sexuality, and gender equality at national and international levels. She co-founded YoSHAN(Youth-led SRHR Advocacy Nepal), where she leads youth-centered, feminist initiatives.

An experienced educator, Pushpa has trained healthcare providers on rights-based SRHR services, supported teachers in delivering human rights-based sexuality education, and empowered thousands of young people in advocacy and movement building. Her work emphasizes structural reform, intersectionality, and creating inclusive spaces, especially for marginalized communities. Beyond her activism, Pushpa also uses photography and filmmaking to amplify gender justice and lived experiences. Pushpa was the Fall 2025 Social Innovator in Residence with the ERA Chair in Social Innovation and the DESIS Lab at NOVA SBE.

Follow Pushpa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pushpa-joshi-31b881a4/

Credits:

Host: Anne-Laure Fayard

Post-production: Claudio Silva

Music & Art Work: Guilhem Tamisier

Recorded at the Fidelidade Creative Studio, Nova SBE