On 26th March, the Third Pole Series-6 was jointly organized by Chaudhary Foundation, Small Earth Nepal and KIRDARC to celebrate World Water Day of the theme Nadi & Nari at Vivanta Kathmandu. The sixth edition of the series is part of the post-event celebration of Nepal National Glacier, Water and Weather Week (NNGWWW) 2026 by WECS.

For this special edition, artworks of the lived experiences of women and students from river-dependent communities in Geruwa and Madhuwan of Bardiya district was displayed. The featured artworks reflected how the communities respond to changing rivers and impacts of climate change.

Shanta Nepali’s “Dhye Dreams” was also screened, which is set in the Dhye village of Upper Mustang. The documentary follows the lives of women who continue to stay rooted in their homeland despite water scarcity, migration, and the impacts of climate change.

The session concluded with panel discussion, which was moderated by Suchita Shrestha, Deputy Director of Small Earth Nepal. The panelists included Shanta Nepali, filmmaker/producer; Prizma Singh Tharu, Executive Director of Tharu Women Upliftment Center, Bardiya; Dr. Manju Sharma, Senior sociologist at the Department of Water Resources and Irrigation (DWRI); and Dr. Rachana Upadhyaya, Research Associate at University of Bristol. The panel led to an engaging and enriched discussion around the role of women in water management and conservation; top-down as well as bottom-up approach to matters on water-gender nexus; and how collaboration between public, private and civil society can help to achieve gender equality in terms of water.

Event was also graced by Chaudhary Foundation Board Member Ms. Ashrayta Karki Chaudhary.