Sensitising young minds on animal rights

A team representing Himalayan Whitehouse School was declared the winner of Uniting The Youth 2025 last month for their project “Maya ko Katero”, receiving a cash prize of 50,000. The team presented a detailed prototype for building shelters for street dogs across Kathmandu, reflecting a vision of compassion and long-term coexistence between humans and animals. Their project not only impressed the judges with practical solutions but also underscored the importance of nurturing empathy and responsibility among young people, encouraging them to see street animals not as a problem to be managed, but as fellow beings with a right to safety and care. The panel, including prominent figures such as Anil Keshary Shah, Shrinkhala Khatiwada, Srichchha Pradhan and Parakram Rana, highlighted how events like this play a crucial role in sensitising young minds to animal welfare