Madhu Villas Pandit, on the surface, is an extremely accomplished civil service professional having more than 30 years experiences as section officer at Ministry of Industry (1982) and Ministry of Home (1986) and undersecretary at Ministry of health and population (2003), Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (2010) and Ministry of Labor and Employment (2012). Mr. Pandit has completed his bachelor’s degree in Arts (1980) and Education (1997) from Tribhuwan University. Mr. Pandit is championin Interpersonal communication and computer skill along with proficiency in English, Nepali and Hindi languages both oral and written. Mr. Pandit has also attended various national and international trainings thus helping to enhance his personal and professional skills.

Margaret L. Phillips, J.D., is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paralegal Studies program at Daemen University in Buffalo, New York, United States. As an educator, in addition to leading the program, she has initiated community collaborations focusing on access to justice, including a Paralegal Clinic. She is a Fulbright Scholar and was awarded the Fulbright-Nehru Academic and Professional Excellence Fellowship to teach and work on access to justice projects at National Law University Delhi, India, in 2023. She recently published a textbook on legal research and writing (“A Practical Guide to Legal Research and Analysis for Paralegal and Legal Studies Students” (West Academic 2019)) and in 2022 did a TEDx Talk entitled “If the Constitution Could Talk, What Would it Say?” Margaret writes and works in the areas of legal ethics, legal methods, access to justice, and legal literacy.
She is the advisor for Forum for Nation Building Nepal since May 2023.

Fulbright – Nehru Scholar Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work Missouri Western State University Access to justice has been a career-long pursuit for Professor Tushaus, who for 14 years worked as attorney and managing attorney for Legal Aid of Western Missouri where he handled government benefits, health care, consumer problems, domestic violence, disability issues and farming cases. Awards for his advocacy include a 1995 Missouri Health Law Advocacy Award for state-wide work toward consumer protections. Dr. Tushaus became a professor in 1999 and chairperson of the Department of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Social Work in 2005 at Missouri Western State University. He developed service learning approaches to teaching legal research, legal drafting and election law. He has formed and worked with international research teams to study access to justice issues in Asia. He received the Missouri Governors Award for Excellence in Education in 2011 and the Distinguished Professor Award in 2009. Publications include articles on service learning and access to justice topics. He received the Emerald Literati Network Award for Excellence in 2011 for an article co-authored with several others, “An examination of contextual and police training influencing police use of force.” Professor Tushaus earned a J.D. and M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Iowa and a B.A. from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

It is expected that Mr. Bruce Mosley will complete his Master of Interdisciplinary Studies within 2016 from West Texas A& M University in Educational Leadership, Criminal Justice and Psychology. Likewise, he earned Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2007 from St. Marys University School of Law on Global Legal issues at University of Innsbruck, Austria. Likewise, he gathered diverse experiences from different fields. He has been teaching legal specialty courses and manage department in Amarillo College from January 2009 to present. Further, he taught Legal Environment to Masters of Business Administration Students in Wayland Baptist University. Apart from this, he also practiced law focusing on intellectual property and commercial litigation as Associate Attorney from 2007 to 2009. Similarly, he was involved in community service. From 2009 to present, he has been working as a board member of Pro Bono Advisory Board of Legal Aid of Northwest Texas. Not only this, from 2013 to present, he has been a member of Scholarship Committee of Amarillo Area Bar Foundation, from 2012 to 2013 became Youth Leader and Teacher of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Similarly, he served in different capacities at Amarillo College like President of Faculty Senate, Founder, Advisor of Legal Society of Amarillo College from 2011 to present. He published his opinions and articles in different website, newspapers and book. Likewise, he gave his presentations on different topic like on “Medical Law and Ethics” at Amarillo College Health Professionals on February 2015. He is also Professional Member of many association, organization like Clinical Legal Education Association (2015), Global Alliance for Justice Education (2014-Present). Likewise, he got many awards and distinctions like Pro Bono Award-Legal Services Corporation/Texas Access to Justice Foundation (2014), Amarillo Citizens Academy-City of Amarillo (2014), John F. Mead Faculty Excellence Award from Amarillo College (2011-2012), Top 10 National Sales Award-Verizon Communications (2001).

She earned her Ph.D. from North Eastern University School of Law whereas she earned her Master Degree from Boston University in 2006. Likewise, she got different experiences from different field. She has been Executive Director, Co founder of NAZDEEK New Delhi, India from December 2011 to present. As Director and Co founder she designed and implementing Designed and implementing community legal projects in Assam, India on the rights of tea garden workers, and in New Delhi, India on rights of slum dwellers. Responsibilities include development of training modules & legal toolkits, conducting capacity building programs on issues human rights (fact-finding/documentation, grievance redressal mechanism, and monitoring of court orders and policies), and advising on advocacy campaigns. Engaged in building partnerships with universities, international and national human rights organizations, multi-media specialists, and private law firms. Similarly, she was Director of Reproductive Rights Unit of Human Rights Law Network, New Delhi from October 2009 to November 2011. Likewise, she was involved as Staff Attorney Fellow in ACLU, Reproductive Freedom Project, New York from September 2008 to September 2009; Litigation Associate in BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN, LLP October 2006 to May 2008; buyer, Senior Business Analyst in Target Corporation, Mervyns Hayward, CA from July 2000 to June 2003. Apart from these works, she published some publication. Likewise, she participated in some conferences like participated in Open Society Foundation “Expert Meeting on Social Accountability and Legal Empowerment: Allied Approaches in the Struggle for Human Rights” December 2014; Lecturer, “Litigating Access to Matenral Health Entitlements” Global School on Socio-Economic Rights: Sexual and Reproductive Rights Litigation, Harvard University FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard Law School; Plenary speaker, Thompson Reuters Foundation 2013 Trust Women Conference, “Unintended Consequences of Health Care Policy”. She is fluent in Nepali and conversational in Hindi and Spanish, and member of Adhikaar for Human Rights and Social Justice, South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY), South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT). She is member of advisory board of Forum for Nation Building (FNB) Nepal.

He was born on 11 August 2072. He earned his Ph.D. in 2010 in International Relation (IR), South Asian Studies Division, School of International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. Likewise, he obtained his Masters in Political Science (M.A.) 2003, DAV College, HNB Garhwal University, Dehradun, India. He is a member of advisory board of Forum for Nation Building (FNB). He has earned ample of experiences from different field. He is visiting Professor of Armed Police Force Command and Staff College Sanogaucharan, Kathmandu, from June 2015- visiting faculty and member of Subject Committee at the Central Department of Conflict, Peace and Development Studies (DCPDS), Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, from January 2012- worked as National Consultant, Danish Institute for Party and Democracy (DIPD), Kathmandu, October to December 2015- worked as a Consultant, The Asia Foundation, produced Compendium on National Security Policy, March-May, 2014- worked as a member of Technical Committee formed under Special Committee for Supervision, Integration and Rehabilitation of Maoist Army Combatants, Committee headed by Prime Minister of Nepal, from March 30, 2009 to September 15, 2010- translated a book on “Globalization and Democratization” from English to Nepali, a NIGD publication, 2002 and editor of Nepali Weekly Sudur Paschim Tara, 1997-2001. Likewise, he participated many seminars, conferences and workshops which includes Strategic Emergency Logistic Training (SELT), organized by World Food Program (WFP) and RedR India, 1-5, March 2015, Kathmandu; a workshop Nepalese Army Military Doctrine, organized by Army Command and Staff College (ACSC), Shivapuri, 28-29, January 2014, Kathmandu. Likewise, he presented paper titled “Inter-relation between National Security Policy and Democratic Control of Security Forces” in a workshop, December 10-13, 2011, Pokhara, organized by National Peace Campaign (NPC) and State Affairs Committee of Parliament presented a paper titled (Nepals Security Challenges) in a seminar, September 11-13, 2010, Kathmandu, organized by Nepal Centre for Contemporary Studies (NCCS) and Embassy of India. Likewise, he published number of articles and interviews in the Nepalese, Indian newspapers journals and magazines on democracy, security and defense related issues. Regarding language, he has command over English, Nepali, Hindi and Doteli language.

Amanda Rader, a Rotary International Peace Fellow from the USA, earned her M.A. in International Politics from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. As part of her master study, Amanda served with Youth Action Nepal in Kathmandu, and has since returned to Nepal on various occasions. Amanda is committed to supporting efforts in peacebuilding and positive transformation of structural inequalities, and is grateful for the inspiring work of Nirmal Upreti and Forum for Nation Building Nepal.

Mr. Robin Nepal, a seasoned banker with over three decades of experience in commercial banking across various domains including business banking, branch banking, risk management, technology, payment systems etc. Robin’s career reflects not only his expertise in traditional banking functions but also his innovative spirit and commitment to driving financial inclusion.

One of his core passions lies in empowering individuals through financial independence by connecting them with markets. He firmly believes that access to finance is a fundamental right and a powerful tool for socioeconomic empowerment. With this vision in mind, he has actively engaged in initiatives aimed at supporting underprivileged yet promising individuals. He is dedicated to providing both financial resources and skill-building opportunities to marginalized communities in an organized and sustainable manner.

Robin’s commitment to fostering financial inclusion led him to spearhead the promotion of a national-level microfinance institution. As a lead promoter, he played a pivotal role in establishing a robust platform that provides microloans and financial services to those who need it the most, enabling them to unlock their potential and build better futures.

Moreover, Robin firmly believes in the transformative power of financial inclusion for women, not only in uplifting their own livelihoods but also in contributing to the economic well-being of their families and communities.

He is engaged with FNB Nepal since October 2023 as an adviser, particularly supporting organization income generation, livelihood, banking and audit issues.

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