Pioneering DIDRR Practitioner & Inclusion Advocate
Shila Baniya is a pioneering disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction (DIDRR) practitioner and a core member of Atullya Foundation’s leadership team. Motivated by her lived experience, she recognized early on the deep gaps in Nepal’s disaster systems for persons with disabilities and has dedicated her career to closing them.

Professional Impact
Since 2015, Shila has been at the heart of Atullya Foundation’s flagship DIDRR work. She has played a central role in developing landmark policy instruments, including the Government of Nepal’s Disability Inclusive Get Ready Guide Book and the DIDRR Resource Book. Beyond national policy, she contributed to the innovative “BACHAU” SOS emergency mobile application and actively educates grassroots communities on accessible safety and evacuation procedures. Through evidence-based practice and advocacy, she ensures persons with disabilities are empowered as rights-holders and leaders in disaster preparedness.