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No News Is Bad News: Nepal

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  • date_range Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 31, 2020
  • autorenew Implementation (Status)

For a developing and poor country, Nepal has a surprisingly vibrant media scene, with some very diverse and quality outlets. The geographical landscape (high mountains and many inaccessible regions) and the frequent electricity cuts (sometimes up to 18 hours a day in the dry season) make radio the most popular medium. Nepal has a very developed network of community radio stations which cover almost all the country's regions and broadcast in local languages. As Nepal is home to over 120 dialects, local radio stations broadcasting in local languages are vital sources of information, especially in times of natural disasters like the latest earthquake. Media freedom exists and freedom of expression is guaranteed by the constitution. Unlike several years ago, when journalists were imprisoned for libel, there are no journalists currently behind bars. However, capacity of media, including content, security etc, is quite weak. This was painfully demonstrated during the latest earthquake, when many media were unprepared for disaster reporting and response. In Nepal, FPU works with CRSC/NEFEJ – Community Radio Support Center – and its network of 56 community radio stations. NEFEJ produces and broadcasts a weekly youth news and current affairs TV program Naya Pusta both on the national TV channel as well as a radio version on all community radio stations. The program is produced with the participative contribution of young people and focuses on topics like prevention of child marriages, society's responsibility to give equal access to education and development for girls, environmental issues, disaster management, developing critical thinking of young people. Considering that Nepal has one of the youngest populations in the world (55 % of the population is below 24 years), the role of media in educating and providing quality and reliable information is crucial. NEFEJ works also very actively with schools, government and civil society organization specifically focusing on improving the position of young women and girls in the social and economic life.

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  • Media and free flow of information

Participating Organisations

Free Press Unlimited International NGO Funding
Free Press Unlimited International NGO Accountable
CRSC /NEFEJ: Community Radio Support Center and network of 56 community radio stations National NGO Implementing
Freedom Forum National NGO Implementing

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503,633 USD
  • 191,159 EUR (Valued at Jan 01, 2016)
    date_range Jan 01, 2016 - Dec 01, 2016
  • 281,000 EUR (Valued at Jan 01, 2017)
    date_range Jan 01, 2017 - Dec 31, 2017
access_time Updated on Jan 29, 2021 18:28:12