The Center for Media Research – Nepal partnered with the Civic Federation Nepal of Bara to empower women in Kalaiya through a 3-day digital literacy workshop to mark the International Women’s Day.
The workshop was held March 9-11 and brought together 27 women representing all wards of Kalaiya Municipality in Madhesh province. Funded through the municipality’s Women Leadership Program, the workshop aimed to build essential digital skills among local women.
Mayor Binod Shah graced the closing event handing over certificates to the participants.
The workshop was inaugurated by Chief Administrative Officer of Kalaiya Municipality Nathu Shah. Deputy Mayor Raushan Parveen also visited on the first day to supervise the workshop.
CMR-Nepal’s Ujjwal Acharya led sessions covering digital rights, safety, hygiene, and best practices for social media and internet use.
Each participant received a copy of CMR-Nepal’s publication “Sachet Banau: Correct Use of Information and Technology“.
“This is our first step in promoting digital literacy in Madhesh province,” said Jeetendra Yadav, Executive Director of Civic Federation Nepal. “We plan to extend these efforts by organizing workshops at 71 high schools and other communities in Kalaiya, with these newly trained women taking the lead.”
The initiative marks the first collaboration under CMR-Nepal’s “Partnership with CMR” program launched in early 2025.
Tilak Pathak, Executive Director of CMR-Nepal, expressed happiness about the partnership: “We’re delighted to collaborate with Civic Federation Nepal and will continue working with them and other local organizations to expand our impact.”
The Partnership with CMR initiative aims to extend CMR-Nepal’s work to local communities by empowering civil society organizations through collaborative activities.