Anusha Khanal

Anusha Khanal is a research and communications professional working at the intersection of public policy, political economy, and documentary storytelling. Her work draws on field research and stakeholder engagement across Nepal, India, Bhutan, Europe, and the United States. She is also a researcher at the Nepal-based think tank Policy Entrepreneurs Inc. (PEI), where her work focuses on political economy and youth mobilization. She is also the Production Manager at Herne Katha, a social documentary series in Nepal, where she leads research, communications, and project management. Previously, she worked as a Research Associate at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), researching climate change and migration discourse in Nepali media. Currently, she is a Research Fellow at Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she examines how Nepal's labor diplomacy and Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMAs) can be strengthened to improve protections for Nepali migrant workers. Anusha holds an M.Sc. in Urban Studies from the 4Cities Erasmus Mundus Program and a B.A. in International Political Economy and Asian Studies from Colorado College.