KATHMANDU, Oct. 29 -- Aishworya Shrestha from Nepal has been recognized as one of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the United Nations, marking her place on the global stage of youth changemakers. The announcement coincided with UN Day and the unveiling of the fifth cohort, the first selected by the newly established United Nations Youth Office, which continues the legacy of the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth.

Shrestha, 28, a social worker, researcher, and co-founder of Heart of Nepal and Antardhoni Nepal, joins a diverse group of young leaders driving solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges. Every two years, the UN Youth Office selects exceptional youth between 16 and 33...