About Us

Freedom Forum is a non-governmental organization, working for institutionalization of democracy, protection and promotion of human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression and right to information in Nepal.The organization was founded in February, 2005…readmore

Mission & Vision

Freedom Forum is a collective initiative of policy researchers, advocates and academicians committed to democracy, human rights, press freedom and equitable development of society…read more

Key Initiatives

News & Events

  1. FF welcomes NIC reminder to EC on RTI application filing 

  2. Stakeholders call for joint advocacy for amendment of the National Statistics Bill through Open Data context

  3. Implementation of laws governing media a major challenge in federal structure, stakeholders stress.

  4. Stakeholders’ collaboration stressed to achieve SDGs 16.10

Press Releases

  1. FF welcomes order in favour of youtuber Deuja

  2. सर्बोच्च अदालतको पछिल्लो फैसलाको सम्बन्धमा बृहद् नागरिक अभियान नेपालको संयुक्त बिज्ञप्ति 

  3. Comedian Pranesh Gautam acquitted, FF welcomes court decision

Opinion

Rethinking data openness in Nepal

Krishna Sapkota Data as public goods are considered an indispensable foundation of the information system required for an open and democratic society.…

  1. New budget in flux with political crisis

  2. Engagement for good governance

  3. अर्थपूर्ण पूर्वबजेट छलफलका सर्त

  4. Open budget

    Pathway to improve budget openness