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Discussion on Situating Civic Space in Nepal

Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion program on July 29 2022 titled “Situating Civic Space in Nepal.” In the program, two papers were presented. Media expert Bhuwan K.C. presented the paper on ‘Media Space in Nepal’ that highlighted the formulation of media laws in making in the province and federal level. He […]

29.07.2022News & Actitivies

Roundtables on ‘Misinformation & Its Impact on Democracy’ held in 7 provinces

CMR-Nepal with support from the International Republican Insitute (IRI) Nepal organized provincial roundtables on ‘Misinformation and Its Impact on Democracy’ in all 7 provinces of Nepal in June 2022. Nepal had held Local Level Elections on May 13, 2022 during which CMR-Nepal monitored the misinformation on social media and media through it’s regular monitoring system […]

08.07.2022News & Actitivies

New book on media in province launched

The Center for Media Research- Nepal launched Pradesh Ma Media (प्रदेशमा मिडिया or Media in Province) in a program organized in Kathmandu on May 2 marking the World Press Freedom Day 2022. The book provides information about the status and situation of media in seven provinces of Nepal. The data book is based on the […]

05.05.2022News & Actitivies

Interaction on election and media

The Center for Media Research- Nepal organized an interaction program on Election and Good Governance with journalists reporting on upcoming elections in Kathmandu. The resource people stressed on fact-based reporting and evidence0based coverage raising issues such as campaign finance, expenditure, security management and political polarization. Former Chief Election Commissioner Bhojraj Pokharel shared his experiences conducting […]

08.04.2022News & Actitivies

Discussion on Situating Media Space in Province 1

The Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a virtual discussion program entitled “Situating Media Space in Province 1” on February 19, 2022. Presenting the paper, journalist Raju Adhikari said that the provisions in the law to regulate media in the Province 1 needs to be amended. He said that the law that was formulated […]

23.02.2022News & Actitivies

Discussion on cartoon’s role in good governance

The Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) and Cartoonists’ Club – Nepal (CCN) jointly organized a virtual discussion on the role of cartoons to enhance good governance and accountability in Nepal. In the discussion, former President of Transparency International Nepal, Bharat Bahadur Thapa provided the background on how corruption and good governance are perceived in […]

19.01.2022News & Actitivies

Trishna Acharya to lead CMR-Nepal

The Annual General Meeting of the Center for Media Research Nepal (CMR-Nepal) on October 31, 2021 unanimously elected the new executive committee with Ms. Trishna Acharya as the chairperson. She is the first female chairperson of CMR-Nepal and will lead the organization for the next two years. Ms. Acharya is academic teaching journalism and mass […]

31.10.2021News & Actitivies

Discussion Situating Media (Civic) Space in Sudurpachim Province

A virtual discussion program was organized by the Center for Media Research- Nepal on 20th September, 2021. The event was participated by Sudurpachim Province assembly members, government officials, CSO activists & experts, advocates, and journalists in the province. Presenting the paper, Civil Society Activist, Manmohan Swar said the civil society in the province continue to […]

20.09.2021News & Actitivies

Discussion: Situating Civic Space in Bagmati Province

The Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion program on 14th September, 2021. The virtual event was participated by Bagmati Province parliament members, Communication Registrar, government officials, CSO experts, advocates, NGO workers and journalists in the province. Presenting the discussion paper, media expert Bhuwan K.C. highlighted the issues and concerns related to civic […]

14.09.2021News & Actitivies

Civic Space and Laws in Karnali Province Discussed

The Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion program entitled “Situating Civic Space in Karnali Province” on September 3, 2021. Presenting the paper, journalist Dinesh Gautam highlighted the major problems in the media and civic space-related laws in the province. He pointed out the general tendency among the government to operate the media […]

03.09.2021News & Actitivies

Discussion on Situating Civic Space in Gandaki Province

The Center for Media Research- Nepal (CMR-Nepal) organized a discussion program entitled “Situating Media (Civic) Space in Gandaki Province” on August 31, 2021. The participants in the program highlighted the need to amend the restrictive provisions in the media bill that was registered in the province assembly. The media stakeholders pledged their concerns that the […]

31.08.2021News & Actitivies

Shrinking of Media Space: Drafting of Media Policies in Nepal

A discussion program entitled “Shrinking of media space: Drafting of Media Policies in Nepal,” was virtually organized on June 29, 2021. The participants in the discussion highlighted the making of media laws in federal level restricts freedom of the press and opinion. They argued that media laws that are in process of drafting is not […]

29.06.2021News & Actitivies