Hailing from Nepal, Prince Chaudhary has long been fighting for engagement within democracy in his home country. A member of the Madheshi community, Prince witnessed firsthand how marginalised communities are often disregarded and ignored in policy-making.
Prince co-founded and is C.E.O. of SpeakUp Nepal, a citizen-driven petition platform that empowers people to engage with democracy through active participation. The platform has facilitated over 250 citizen-led initiatives resulting in two successful resolutions, five discussions in the Nepalese Parliament, and 17 government actions, demonstrating the impact SpeakUp has on promoting democracy and policymaking in Nepal.
