ROSY PRADHAN SHRESTHA

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An interdisciplinary social researcher specialising in energy justice, household energy behavior, and gendered dimensions of energy policy. Holds a PhD in Sustainable Energy Management and the MSCA Seal of Excellence (2025). Experienced in applied energy policy evaluation across UNDP, ADB, SNV, and international research collaborations. Research focuses on the gap between energy access infrastructure and actual energy service outcomes, combining qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to assess

• GEDSI

  NIURS for UNDP - Contract / consultant From February 2025 to Present

  •tProvided technical guidance to mainstream GEDSI principles into disaster risk reduction (DRR) and urban preparedness policies at federal, provincial, and municipal levels.rn•tDesigned and delivered training programmes and workshops on DRRM with a focus on GEDSI for elected representatives, parliamentarians, and municipal assembly members.rn•tEnsured GEDSI considerations were integrated across all project activities including policy dialogues, workshops, and briefing notes.rn

• Gender and Social Research Expert

  ISET Nepal for Finn Church Aid - Contract / consultant From October 2024 to December 2024

  ISET Nepal / Finn Church Aid

• PhD in sustainable energy management

  Prince of Songkla University From June 2020 to October 2023

• Nepali
• English
• Hindi

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