Founder of Maiti Nepal, (www.maitinepal.org) a social organisation dedicated to the rights and welfare of children and women who are abused, exploited, infected with   HIV/AIDS or abandoned. It operates prevention   homes in areas where girls are at serious risk of being trafficked; operates transit homes and rehabilitation homes for survivors of trafficking —  provides counselling, vocational training, health care education and non-formal education. Implementing the principle of participation, Maiti Nepal engages            survivors as peer counselors and border surveillance monitors in its trafficking prevention activities.

Maiti Nepal's special focus is on prevention of trafficking for forced prostitution, rescuing flesh trade victims and rehabilitating them. It also works to seek justice for the victimised girls and women by engaging in criminal investigation and waging legal cases against the criminals. Maiti Nepal endeavours to highlight trafficking issue with its strong advocacy from the local to national and international levels.

* Honourable Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Government of Nepal 

* Worked as a teacher for two years 

 12. Present affiliation                             :           Governor of Province 3, Nepal

 13. Awards/ Achievements                     :  

 Year Awarded

Award

2017

Padma Shri

Awarded by the Government of India

It is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India.

2016

Child 10 Award

A Swedish honor rewarded for bold and innovative work with families and communities to prevent acts of violence against children.

2014

Awarded "Mother Teresa Memorial International Award for Social Justice-2014" by Harmony Foundation, India

2011

Award from Ministry of children women and social welfare, Nepal Government.

To honour her activism in creating awareness against human trafficking and to her dedicated efforts in the work of rescuing and repatriating trafficked victims. 

2011

Manhae Award

A prestigious award bestowed by "The Society for the Promotion and Practice of Manhae's Thoughts" for her selfless dedication, sacrifices and ceaseless fight for the liberty and peace of Nepali women. 

2010

CNN Hero of the year 2010

A prestigious award presented by CNN under "protecting the powerless" category for her relentless contribution in the campaign against human trafficking.

2010

Global Peace Governor

Awarded by The Global peace festival foundation for exemplifying the principle of living for others, for working selflessly for the noble cause of building World Peace through personal sacrifice, and outstanding leadership toward realising the vision of one family under God.   

 2010

Shinning World Compassion Award

Awarded by Supreme Master Ching Hai International Association in recognition of protecting women in need and extending motherly strength in providing a safe home

2010

 Virag Social Service Award

Awarded by Virag Foundation, Kathmandu for her groundbreaking work in fighting human trafficking. 

 2010

“National Ideal Mother Award 2066” by Shishu Sewa Samittee for dedicating entire life in  services of orphans and unprivileged children and being a true mother of neglected children.

 2009

Outstanding Management Award 2008

Awarded by Management Association of Nepal.

 2008

The United Nations Women’s Organisation Nepal certificate of appreciation

2007

German UNIFEM Prize 2007

Germany

2007

Queen Sofia Silver Medal

Spain

 2006

The Peace Abbey, Courage of Conscience

Sherborne, MA, USA

 2006

Best Social Entrepreneur

  Awarded by BOSS for the year 2004-05

 2005

Eurasia Reiyukai Award

Awarded by Reiyukai for outstanding contribution in the field of social welfare.

 2005

Ambassador for Peace

Awarded by Inter religious and International Federation for World Peace and Inter religious International Peace Council

2005

Sangeet Sadhana Samaan

Awarded by Sangeet Sadhana for continuous struggle towards empowerment of children and women.   

 2005

Voted for the second time as one of the Most Influential Women of Nepal by Boss Reader's choice.

 2005

Rastriya Nari Samaan

Imparted by Shanti Bikash Abhiyan, Nepal for outstanding work for nation building process.

 2004

Voted as one of the Most Influential Women of Nepal by Boss Reader's choice.

2004

Honoured by Vaidya's Organisation of Industries in recognition of contribution in the social development field

 2003

Green Honour Award

Conferred by Save the environment for exemplary work done in field of social work

 2003

Only women member of first Government team to hold talks with CPN(Maoists)

2002

Birendra Aiswarya Padak awarded by His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev. This award is created in the memory of Late King Birendra and Late Queen Aishwarya.

 2002

Trishaktipatta to Ms. Anuradha Koirala

Awarded by His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev

 2001

Felicitation 2001

Bestowed by Vision Nepal

 2000

Best Social Worker – Nepal

Awarded by Women's Association

2000

Felicitation 2000

Awarded by Everest Foundation Nepal

 1999-2000

(2056 BE)

Prabal Gorkha Dakshin Bahu Medal, Nepal

Awarded by His Majesty King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev for distinguished service

1999

Distinguished Social Worker  - Nepal

Awarded by Mahila Pratibha Sangha, Nepal

 1999

Distinguished Social Worker – Nepal

Awarded by Film Actors Association, Kathmandu

 1998-99

(2055 BE)

Best Social Worker Of The Year Award – Nepal

Awarded by the Social Welfare Council, His Majesty’s Government of Nepal.

 1998

100 Heroines Award – USA

"In recognition of her courageous acts and lifetime achievement furthering the cause of women's rights, freedom, health and equal opportunity, and for serving as a role model for women and girls around the world."

 1997-98

(2054 B.E)

Noted Social Worker Award – Nepal

Awarded by Prime Minister of Nepal

 1997-98

(2054 B.E)

Distinguished Social Worker Award – Nepal

Awarded by Rastriya Bikas Tatha Samman Kendra, Kathmandu.

14.   Some of the major Conferences Ms. Anuradha Koirala participated in:

Year

Conference

2011

Asia Pacific Rule of Law Conference

January  2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

 2008

The Global Initiative to fight Human Trafficking; Vienna Forum to Fight Human Trafficking, Vienna, Austria

 2006

16 International AIDS Conference, Toronto, Canada

 2005

7th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific (7th ICAAP) Kobe, Japan July 2005.

 2003

Path breaking strategies in Global Fight against Sex Trafficking  Washington D.C, USA, Feb 2003

 2002

XIV International AIDS conference 2002 in Barcelona Spain

 2001

6th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and Pacific, Melbourne, Australia

 2001

2nd World Congress of against Commercial sexual Exploitation of Children, Yokohama, Japan

 2001

Panellist in Oprah Winfrey show, United States

 2000

Women's World Forum Against Violence, Valencia, Spain

 2000

World Women's Conference Beijing + 5 - New York, USA

2000

South Asia Regional Consultation on Prevention of Trafficking in Women and Children –New Delhi, India

2000

Regional Co-operation Meeting, Action against Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation of Children (ATSEC) – Dhaka, Bangladesh

2000

Rights of the Girl-Child: Review of the Decade of Programming – Kathmandu, Nepal

1999

Fifth International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1999

South-Asia Dialogue on Trafficking in Women & Children Towards the Adoption of the SAARC Convention – Colombo, Sri Lanka

1999

First Meeting of the NGO Planning Committee for the UN World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance – Geneva, Switzerland

1998

Participated in the 50th Anniversary celebrations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights at the invitation of the French Government – Paris, France

1997

Girl's Rights: Society's Responsibility – Taking Action against Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking - Mumbai India

1996

World Women Conference - Beijing, PRC

1996

World Congress on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children - Stockholm, Sweden.