Nepal, April 13 -- Storytelling often becomes a voice for those who remain unheard. Using such a medium, Srijanalaya, along with UN Women Nepal and the Government of Finland, has put together an art exhibition titled 'Like a Rising River: Stories of Women and Change'.

The exhibit is part of 'Hamro Sahakarya: Our Collective Action', a five-year-old initiative by UN Women Nepal, supported by the Government of Finland, that advocates for women's empowerment.

For the project, 15 Nepali artists, mainly women, travelled to four provinces: Sudurpaschim, Bagmati, Sarlahi, and Madhesh. There, they had the chance to spend time with women from multiple communities and learn about the social and regional concerns they faced.

The opening ceremony c...