Aastha Subedi

Aastha Subedi is a feminist public health researcher and youth advocate from Nepal, with more than 7 years of experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights, youth-led research, and policy advocacy. She currently serves as Nepal’s Youth Focal Point for FP2030, working closely with the Ministry of Health and Population, civil society organizations, international and national NGOs, and youth networks to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights accountability and access in Nepal and the Asia-Pacific region. She is an honorary research associate at Burnet Institute and a Chevening Scholar, working on an Master of Science in sexual and reproductive health research at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

• 2023: Bachelor of Public Health, Central Department of Public Health, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

• 2024–present: Research Assistant and Honorary Associate, Burnet Institute
• 2023–present: Youth Focal Point for Nepal, FP2030
• 2022: Women Deliver Asia Region Steering Committee Member

• 2025: ICFP Early Career Researcher Award