Dear Friend,

We are excited to announce a significant addition to our leadership team. We are pleased to introduce Cynthia Saxena as the new Co-Executive Director of Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice to better serve our mission and the Nepali-speaking communities in New York, New Jersey, and beyond. She will join Co-Executive Director Narbada Chetri, who assumed her responsibilities on April 1, 2024. 

Over the last several years, Adhikaar has experienced extraordinary growth. Our new Co-ED structure was designed to respond to our growing needs. Under this new leadership model, Narbada will focus on Programs, and Cynthia will address Infrastructure.

Cynthia has a robust background in fostering strategic partnerships, fundraising, and international relations. She has a proven track record of mobilizing resources and fostering growth for non-profits, small enterprises, and UN agencies. She has spent half her professional life working with large organizations and the other half with grassroots, on-the-ground NGOs. Previously, she managed the stewardship, cultivation, and activation of high-value global corporate partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, supporting fundraising efforts, organizational change management, and expanding strategic partnerships and community relations.

We are confident that Adhikaar will continue to thrive and achieve new heights under Narbada and Cynthia’s leadership. Please join us in welcoming Cynthia Saxena to our team.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to our mission. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us.

Regards,

The Adhikaar team