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OPERATIONAL TEAM
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MANISHA CHAPAGAIN
Project Manager
Graduated in Development Studies from Kathmandu University and has over four years of experience in the Social Development and Inclusion sector, along with three + years associated with Life Project 4 Youth (LP4Y) in Nepal. As an Ecosystem Developer and Program Manager Coach in LP4Y Nepal, she was collaborating with local, governmental, corporate, and non-governmental organizations to reduce youth exclusion and promote youth inclusion & accompanying excluded Nepali young women to ignite their inner abilities.Through her professional experiences she has honed her skills like excel in delegation, network building, stakeholder management, negotiation, facilitation, teamwork, communication, planning & execution, problem solving abilities, & organization & management.
Manisha joined Youth 4 Change Network (Y4CN) on March 1st, 2025 as a Project Manager (based in Nepal) focused on the South Asian region. Her individual mission is to foster positive change and drive innovation among youth and communities (NGOs/CSOs) by collaborating, facilitating, and coordinating efforts to promote YOUTH INCLUSION.
Louise
Rasera
Project Manager
With a master's degree in international cooperation and multilingual communication, she has a solid background in political science, focusing on international relations. Her commitment to social justice and the fight against global inequalities - particularly in relation to global warming - led her to become involved in development aid and humanitarian work before pursuing a career in politics. Louise worked extensively with associations in France (Amnesty International, Maison de l'écologie de Provence, Uniscité) before deciding to move abroad. Mindful of her impact on local communities and the environment, she spent more than two years carefully considering this decision before taking the plunge. Curious, honest and collaborative, she thrives in multicultural teams and is ready to drive change.
Louise joined the Y4CN network in November 2025 as a project manager and is one of the catalysts participating in the LP4Y ecosystem based in the Philippines. During her mission, she hopes to establish new exchange projects between NGOs promoting youth inclusion and develop strong local support networks to ensure better coordination of projects across different regions.