Ankit Chaudhary, a positive masculinity champion from Nepal

Ankit’s Story

Across Nepal and the UK, Restless Development is working with young men to question what they have been told about masculinity and to build something better in its place. Through the project “What it Means to Be a Young Man Today,” young leaders are creating conversations in their communities, using media, dialogue, and collective action to promote equality, respect, and accountability. This is the journey of Ankit Chaudhary, a Positive Masculinity Champion from Sarlahi, Madhesh Province in Nepal.

Glimpses from the positive masculinity youth hack

Young Leaders from Nepal and the UK Shape a New Vision of Positive Masculinity

On 26 February 2026, Restless Development and Youth Collective convened a virtual Youth Hack under “What it means to be a young man today” project funded by the British Council’s Youth Connect programme. The session brought together Positive Masculinity Champions (PMCs) from Madhesh Province in Nepal and Newcastle in the United Kingdom, along with youth …