Two Tibetans Among Harvard's 2018 International Women’s Day Honourees

Two Tibetans Among Harvard’s 2018 International Women’s Day Honourees

March 3, 2018

Two Tibetan women from United States are among the Harvard University’s 2018 International Women’s Day honourees according to the official website of the University. According to the website, two Tibetan women have been selected in the 2018 International Women’s Day Portrait Exhibit in celebration of their exceptional contributions to the areas of law and policy.

The 5th Annual Harvard Law International Women’s Day Portrait Exhibit announced that it is honoured to showcase the 2018 honourees wherein Losang Rabgey and Tashi Rabgey, cofounders of Machik, a non-profit organization working in Tibet for education development and capacity building especially focussed at remote areas.

“Losang Rabgey is the co-founder of Machik, a nonprofit dedicated to social innovation in Tibet through educational development and capacity building. She has been recognized by the National Geographic Society for her work promoting gender equality and bridging cultural divides. She has been described as a zealous advocate and an inspiration to those around her.” said the portrait exhibit at the premiere University.

“Tashi Rabgey is the co-founder of Machik, a nonprofit dedicated to social innovation in Tibet through educational development and capacity building. She is also a Research Professor of International Affairs and Director of the Tibet Governance Project at George Washington University. She has been described as fiercely committed to community service and the empowerment of women and youth.” the showcase describes.

“The 5th Annual Harvard Law International Women’s Day Portrait Exhibit showcases the astounding contributions of women around the world to the areas of law and policy. The honorees—each of whom were nominated by HLS students, faculty or staff—are powerful voices in their respective fields, whether they are sitting on a high court bench, standing in front of a classroom, or marching in the streets. The International Women’s Day Exhibit Committee is honored to present our community with the 2018 honorees.” said the announcement in the official website of

One response to “Two Tibetans Among Harvard’s 2018 International Women’s Day Honourees”

Tsering Wongmo

March 5, 2018

This is wonderful! An inspiration to the Tibetan community particularly girls and women. I encourage everyone to make “2018 Machik year” by sharing the work of Machik in social media. Please share this link http://www.machik.org/ with all your friends, family and community on social media. Thank you Tashi Rabgey la and Losang Rabgey la for your tireless contribution in educating Tibetans in Tibet.

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