Media workshop highlights the role of media in communicating climate science ​​​​​​​A media workshop aimed at fostering dialogue between the scientific community and the media was held in Kathmandu, emphasizing the crucial connections between the cryosphere, water resources, and climate change impacts. Environment 21 Mar, 2025
Novak Djokovic's players' association sued the groups that run tennis. Why and what do they want? The PTPA was founded by 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil and announced to the world just before the 2020 US Open. Sports 20 Mar, 2025
Proposal for ex-VVIPS' lifetime benefits draw flak In light of the government's preparation of a law to provide lifetime benefits to former high-ranking state officials, the public and lawmakers have vehemently opposed the plan, calling it a waste of taxpayer money, especially given that remittances sent by migrant Nepali workers account for a large portion of the country's revenue. Nepal 17 Mar, 2025
Media Action Nepal joins global civil society Coalition on Information and Democracy Media Action Nepal has officially joined the Civil Society Coalition on Information and Democracy, a global network of civil society organizations (CSOs) dedicated to safeguarding democracy, press freedom, and human rights in the digital age. Nepal 16 Mar, 2025
Making AI policy truly effective Nepal can take inspiration from initiatives like the Singapore–Rwanda AI Playbook, forging strategic, cross-country partnerships that pool resources and expertise Opinion 21 Feb, 2025
The Social Media Bill: A comparison with the theory of information overflow In recent years, social media platforms have become integral to everyday life. F Opinion 10 Feb, 2025
Leadership and Healing: A year of growth for women and children For 13-year-old Siddhartha Ghimire, weekends were supposed to be a break from the pressures of school, family expectations, and personal aspirations. But when his mother enrolled him in a seemingly "weird" meditation and leadership program called HappySaturdays, he was far from thrilled. Nepal 05 Feb, 2025
Shifting South Asian civic space: Opportunities for creative citizen engagements Crackdown on civic space is increasing globally amid gradual erosion of democratic principles and practices. Opinion 23 Jan, 2025
Journalists, content creators unite for ethical storytelling A diverse group of 13 journalists and 13 content creators convened at the National Symposium for Journalists and Content Creators organized in Kathmandu today to address pressing challenges in ethical storytelling, and content moderation in Nepal’s rapidly evolving digital ecosystem. Kathmandu 13 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
Trump picks Jay Bhattacharya, who backed COVID herd immunity, to lead National Institutes of Health The decision to choose Bhattacharya for the post is yet another reminder of the ongoing impact of the COVID pandemic on the politics on public health. World 27 Nov, 2024
