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🎄 Refresh, Reconnect & Celebrate! ✨

19. Dec. 2025: Our Refreshment Program combined with Christmas & New Year celebrations was filled with joy, laughter, and meaningful moments. After a demanding and stressful week, the program offered a much-needed break for our board members, general members, and staff, creating space to relax, bond, and recharge. From exciting games like Treasure Hunt, Bingo, and other fun activities, the energy and enthusiasm of everyone truly made the day special. 💫 A heartfelt thank you to all participants and helpers whose active involvement and support made the event successful and memorable. 🎁 Special appreciation to our Secret Santas President Rick and Executive Director Aaditya for spreading warmth, surprises, and festive cheer. Your thoughtfulness added a beautiful highlight to the celebration.Here’s to teamwork, togetherness, and stepping into the New Year with renewed positivity!

“Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.”

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World AIDS Day 2025 reminds us of the global commitment to this year’s theme:“Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response.” As we reflect on progress and challenges, it is important to highlight the experiences of communities that are too often overlooked including disabled and queer individuals, who face layered barriers to healthcare, visibility, and dignity. Ending AIDS requires an inclusive approach where every person, regardless of disability, identity, or orientation, has equal access to prevention, treatment, and support. On 1st December, 2025 Rainbow Disability Nepal participated in the candle-lighting event to honor lives lost and to stand in solidarity with people living with HIV. 🕯️ Let us reaffirm our commitment to a future free from stigma, discrimination, and inequality.No one should be left behind.

Rainbow Disability Nepal at AIDA Hackathon 2025!

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We’re excited to share that Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN) proudly participated as the Queer Disability Partner at the AIDA Hackathon 2025 Nepal, held from November 14–16, 2025. This was RDN’s first-ever involvement in a tech-innovation event of this scale a meaningful milestone for our journey of advocating for inclusive, accessible futures. Organized by Prateek Innovations and DEV Community Nepal, the hackathon brought together bright minds to create AI-powered solutions aimed at enhancing the lives of people with disabilities. We were thrilled to witness such commitment toward building technology that empowers, includes, and uplifts marginalized communities. A heartfelt thank you to the organizers, participants, and everyone who engaged with our mission during the event. Together, we move closer to a world where technology embraces all of us. 💜♿🌈

Celebrating Pride Month 2025

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🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride Month, everyone!!! 🏳️‍🌈 How are you celebrating this year’s Pride Month? Rainbow Disability Nepal successfully executed the “LGBTIQA+ Disability Networking Event” and “Pride Fashion Walk” on the occasion of Pride Month on 20th June 2025. These vibrant and empowering events created a safe, inclusive space to celebrate diversity, self-expression, and resilience of queer persons with disabilities. The winners of the Pride Fashion Walk 2025 are: # V.I.P Vishaka – 2nd Runner-up # Rubina (1st Runner-up) and the one and only titular winner; Princy. The winner along with the first and second runner-ups went home with amazing prizes and memories. RDN looks forward to hosting such amazing events in next year’s pride month too. Together, let’s advocate for visibility, rights, and equality. Thank you to all the participants, allies, and supporters who made this celebration a success! 🏳️‍🌈♿💖 Thank you for going through the photos. 🏳️‍🌈♿💖 RainbowDisabilityNepal #Pride2025 #QueerAndDisabled #LGBTIQADisability #InclusionMatters #PrideFashionWalk #DisabilityRightsAreHumanRights #ProudTogether #CelebrateDiversity

Dis-section: Queer Disabled People Around The World

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One of our 2024 top highlights was this first collaborative International roundtable which brought together ParaPride with IAM – Intersectionalities and more APS, together we spoke to our special guest, Aaditya Rai, Executive Director at Rainbow Disability Nepal. This was a special occasion, not only because our organization’s work in similar areas by raising awareness about disability LGBTQ+ inclusion in different parts of the world, but also because the event was recorded on International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which made this collaboration even more meaningful. During our conversation we talk about intersectionality and how living with disabilities, and overlapping identities, is perceived by our communities, our societies and our cultures. parapride #iamintersectionalitiesandmore #rainbowdisabilitynepal #disabilityinclusion Source: ParaPride

The 2024 HERO Awards Social Justice Honorees!

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We are delighted to share the exciting news that Aaditya Rai, our Executive Director, has been recognized as one of the 2024 HERO Awards Social Justice Honorees! This prestigious award celebrates individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing the human and civil rights of LGBTQI individuals and those affected by HIV in Asia and the Pacific. Aaditya’s tireless work in advocacy and social justice has truly made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly proud of this well-deserved recognition. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support and commitment to the cause. Aaditya’s achievement is a testament to the strength of our collective efforts in advancing equality and human rights for all. For more details on Aaditya’s inspiring work, you can read more here: Link to Aaditya Rai’s profile. We are excited to celebrate this achievement and look forward to the upcoming HERO Awards and the Hero BKK Party! Thank you for your support, and please join us in congratulating Aaditya Rai for this remarkable honor! Here’s the excerpt from the APCOM: Introducing Our 2024 HERO Awards Social Justice Honourees! We are thrilled to announce Aaditya Rai, Madison Purba and Shyam Konnur as this year’s Social Justice honourees for the 2024 HERO Awards! This award recognizes those working in political fields, the law, advocacy or human rights whose work has advanced the human and/or civil rights of LGBTQI people and/or people affected by HIV in countries in Asia and the Pacific or across the region more broadly. Who will be YOUR 2024 Social Justice Hero? Learn more about Aaditya Rai here: https://buff.ly/48ZgfW3 Learn more about Madison Purba here: https://buff.ly/48XSOwv Learn more about Shyam Konnur here: https://buff.ly/49453aY Reserve your spot NOW for the 2024 HERO Awards and the Hero BKK Party! Don’t miss out! https://buff.ly/3B21LIc For more info: https://buff.ly/4di92RN Thank you to our sponsors Embassy of Ireland in Thailand, Apn Plus, Asia Pacific Transgender Network, ILGA Asia, BrandNowAsia, TQPR Thailand, Mel Heifeitz, Gilead Sciences, MSD Thailand, Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada, Elton John AIDS Foundation, GSK, ViiV Healthcare, Jameson Connects, Love Spirit Brands, UNAIDS, Valvoline Global Operations.

Event Update: Final Position Paper Sharing Meeting on Inclusive Disability Rights Act

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Rainbow Disability Nepal (RDN) successfully conducted the Final Position Paper Sharing Meeting for the “Policy Hackathon: Inclusive Act Relating to the Rights of Persons with Disabilities” on 29th November 2024. 🎯 The event, supported by the Canadian Fund for Local Initiatives, brought together 25 participants, including key stakeholders and advocates for disability rights. This meeting followed a comprehensive multi-stakeholder consultation aimed at refining and strengthening the position paper. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed their insights and expertise to this important process. Together, we are working towards a more inclusive and equitable legal framework for persons with disabilities. 🙌

Celebrating World AIDS Day

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Today, RDN marks a deeply meaningful milestone as we celebrate World AIDS Day for the first time, standing shoulder to shoulder with queer, disabled, and disability communities. RDN personally bought the condoms and Lubricants and In the heart of Thamel’s bustling chowks, we distributed condoms and lubricants—not just as tools of safety, but as symbols of care, dignity, and the right to health for all. This day is about more than raising awareness; it’s about breaking barriers, challenging stigma, and saying, “You are seen, you are valued, and you are not alone.” Together, we honor the resilience of these communities and commit to building a future where everyone has access to the resources and respect they deserve. Let’s keep fighting for equity, inclusion, and love—for every single one of us. #WorldAIDSDay #NoStigma #InclusiveCare #RDNForAll #UNAIDS #USAIDS #SaveTheChildren #RainbowDisabilityNepal #UNDP #UNICEF

Celebrating Queer Disability Pride Month and 2 years of RDN

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This November holds a special place in our hearts. It’s not just Queer Disability Pride Month—it marks two incredible years since the birth of RDN. What started as a dream in November 2022 has grown into a vibrant community, a safe space, and a movement that uplifts the voices of queer disability, queer ,disabled individuals and all minorities communities. These two years have been a journey of resilience, love, and unwavering belief in the power of inclusion. Together, we’ve shattered barriers, shared stories, and created a space where everyone belongs.This year’s celebration was made even more special by the presence of the extraordinary Dr. Birendra The country coordinator of @abilisfoundation Their words and spirit reminded us why we fight every day—to ensure no one is left behind. As we reflect on the past and look toward the future, our hearts are full of gratitude for every person who has been part of this journey. Here’s to continuing our mission with pride, love, and hope for a brighter, more inclusive tomorrow. Thank you for believing in us. Here’s to many more years of RDN.

Relive the Impactful Awareness Training Program!

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We had a fantastic time at the Sensitization of Environment Protection, Climate Change, and Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction program on September 15-16, 2024. This program is designed to equip organizations, the LGBTQ+ community, the disability community, and intersectional organizations with the knowledge and tools needed to address the urgent challenges posed by climate change and environmental degradation. Key topics covered: The impact of climate change on marginalized communities Strategies for inclusive risk reduction and disaster preparedness Promoting environmental sustainability and justice Integrating queer disability perspectives into environmental policies A special thanks to our supporter, Global Green grants Fund for making this event possible. Thank you to everyone who attended, including representatives from organizations, the LGBTQ+ community, the disability community, and intersectional groups. Together, we discussed the urgent challenges posed by climate change, explored strategies for inclusive risk reduction, and promoted environmental sustainability and justice.

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