Social Media Bill gets heavy criticism The government on Monday introduced the Social Media Bill in the National Assembly, the Upper House of Parliament, which proposes harsh penalties for social media platforms and users who violate rules. Nepal 30 Jan, 2025
Media Action Nepal opposes Social Media Bill, warns of grave threat to free speech Media Action Nepal has expressed concern over the Social Media Bill approved by the Council of Ministers on January 27, as it poses a significant threat to the principles of free speech and press freedom. Kathmandu 29 Jan, 2025
Leaders continue to raise climate change concerns Inaugurating the third annual conference on 'Climate Change and Sustainability of Trade in South Asia' organised jointly by the World Trade Organisation and the Kathmandu University in Kathmandu on Saturday Kathmandu 13 Jan, 2025
NAST seminar highlights urgent need for collaborative efforts to tackle biological invasions in Nepal While various threats have been discussed, recent focus has shifted to plant species, which are increasingly recognized as potential national security threats. Nepal 12 Jan, 2025
Experts call for immediate repeal of the proposed Social Media Bill Laxman Datt Pant, a global media rights advocate and Founding Chair of Media Action Nepal, has called for the immediate repeal of the proposed Social Media Bill Nepal 28 Dec, 2024
Media Action Nepal marks 9th Foundation Day with new leadership and renewed press freedom commitments Media Action Nepal celebrated its 9th Foundation Day and 3rd Convention on Saturday, in Kathmandu, marking significant milestones with the election of new leadership and strategic plans to support independent, inclusive, and accountable media for strengthening democracy in Nepal. Kathmandu 22 Dec, 2024
Pant warns against censorship of critical voices in Nepal under the guise of combating misinformation A prominent global advocate for media rights and Chairperson of Media Action Nepal, Laxman Datt Pant, has urged authorities to uphold independent journalism and critical voices in Nepal, emphasizing that dissent should not be stifled under the pretext of combating misinformation or disinformation. Kathmandu 02 Dec, 2024
Media Action Nepal equips 100 journalists with CSJ across Nepal Media Action Nepal, in partnership with the GiZ-Civil Peace Service, has trained a total of 100 journalists from across Nepal through a series of 10 webinars on Conflict-Sensitive Journalism (CSJ). Nepal 01 Dec, 2024
Biodiversity preservation: Give real power to young people As the international community is getting ready for crucial talks at the Climate COP 29 to be held in Baku in November, the stakes could not be higher for highly climate- vulnerable nations like Nepal. Yet the attention of the country should also be on another key global summit, the Biodiversity COP 16 that the city of Cali in Colombia will host just a few days before the events in Azerbaijan. Opinion 30 Sep, 2024
Media Action Nepal trains grassroots journalists, develops CSJ Code of Conduct Media Action Nepal recently concluded a series of two-day training workshops on Conflict-Sensitive Journalism (CSJ) in Karnali Province, bringing together 60 grassroots journalists (20 in each location) from nine districts. Nepal 21 Sep, 2024
Media experts, journalists stress women's editorial leadership crucial for inclusive media content Leading media experts and seasoned women journalists of Nepal have sought to address the pressing need for dismantling embedded newsroom stereotypes and fostering greater gender diversity in media leadership roles. Kathmandu 11 Mar, 2024
Media Action Nepal joins GFMD to advance media development Media Action Nepal, a prominent civil society organization (CSO) defending free and accountable media in Nepal, has joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) to promote and advance media development worldwide. Nepal 17 Nov, 2023
