KATHMANDU, Aug 26: Thames International College is hosting the Nepal Social Work Symposium 2026 from August 26 to 27, bringing together activists, academics, journalists, researchers, artists and community organizations to discuss social justice, inclusion, land rights and approaches to social reform.
The two-day symposium is being held under the theme “Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society.”
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The first day will feature creative and expressive arts activities, followed by a screening of the documentary Marshyangdi Wile Ri’iba: May You Live as Long as the River and a discussion with filmmaker Manjit Lama.
The documentary follows a community whose sacred site is required to be relocated for an electricity substation, while a women’s group downstream opposes proposed transmission lines through its community forest.
The symposium will also feature an original theatrical production by the Thames Theatre, a Community Connect initiative by Heart and Mind Hub, and an exhibition by the Writing Center. A pop-up library by Photo Circle Kathmandu and a product stall by VOW Media will also be part of the event.
Organizers said the symposium aims to create a platform for dialogue on social divisions and explore more inclusive, participatory and community-centered approaches to social change.
