Proposed laws in Nepal would stifle press freedom
Lawmakers in Nepal should reconsider several proposed laws that would threaten media freedom in the country if passed in their current form,…
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Why IT Bill is flawed
-Dikchya Raut & Deepa Adhikari “Every breath you take, Every move you make, Every bond you break, Every step you take, I…
‘RTI behind changing behavior of democracy in India’
-Krishna Sapkota Commissioner of the Central Information Commission of India, Bimal Julka has said that the Right to Information (RTI) was behind…
Public Value of Journalism
Mohan Nepali, Nov 21, 2019 Nepali journalists have a greater moral liability to act more sensitively to justly represent the population. Journalism…
Open Data Training in Gaindakot and Kathmandu
I had a very exciting experience to transfer the knowledge and skills that I learned from Open Data Trainers’ Training to enthusiastic…
International RTI Day marked
Krishna Sapkota A week-long citizen’s campaign for Right to Information concluded here today with the marking of the International Right to Know…
Concerns over National Mass Communication Policy 2016
Taranath Dahal The government brought the National Mass Communication Policy on 22 July this year. After the promulgation of the present constitution…
OGP for transparent and accountable governance in Nepal
Taranath Dahal The Open Government Partnership (OGP), a global initiative launched since September 2011, has been expanding. So far, 75 countries have…
Civic-Government Trust to Achieve SDGs
Taranath Dahal Civic-Government Trust to Achieve SDGs government. However, the forms of these governments are yet to be functional. The local government…
Safety of Journalists and Access to Information: Central Elements of SDG 16.10
Taranath Dahal The Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 16.10, has recognized guarantee of public access to information and protection…