Jesselina Rana is a human rights lawyer and social impact entrepreneur from Nepal. She currently serves as the UN Advisor at CIVICUS’ New York Hub, where she leads research and analysis on international law and policy, advocates for civil society participation at the United Nations, and provides strategic guidance on global civic space issues.
With over half a decade of experience connecting high-level decision-making with grassroots impact, Jesselina is committed to translating feminist ideals into law, policy, and context-specific practice. Jesselina is a graduate of Harvard Law School.