freedom1 Forum Nepal has become council member of IFEX, the largest global network of institutions working for freedom1 of Expression. freedom1 Forum was elected for council through voting of IFEX members at general meeting of IFEX held in Nompen, Cambodia from 15-17 June 2013. New elected council members for 2013-15 are Association of Caribbean Media Workers, Trinidad and Tobago,Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, Canada , Centre for Independent Journalism, Malaysia, Egyptian Organization for Human Rights, Egypt Foro de Periodismo Argentino, Argentina, freedom1 Forum, Nepal, Independent Journalism Center, Moldova, International Federation of Journalists- Belgium, International Press Institute, Austria, Media Foundation for West Africa, Ghana, Media Institute of Southern Africa, Namibia and PEN International (Writers in Prison Committee), United Kingdom. freedom1 Forum chairperson said- it is the regards of international community to continued strugle of Nepali Journalists and Media for imporving freedom1 of Expression situatuation in Nepal. freedom1 forum is grateful to all freedom1 of Expression workers in Nepal and all IFEX members nad supporters for this oppertunity.
Freedom Forum is a prominent non-governmental organization in Nepal dedicated to institutionalizing democracy, protecting and promoting human rights, press freedom, freedom of expression, right to information, promoting audit accountability, open and accountable budget, public finance reforms, citizen engagement in public finance management and citizen participation in audit. Established in February 2005, the organization emerged in response to the political turmoil following Former King Gyanendra’s coup dated February 1, 2005, which imposed severe restrictions on media and democratic rights. A group of media professionals, legal experts, and academics founded Freedom Forum to safeguard Nepal’s hard-earned democratic freedoms during this repressive period.
