Media Action Nepal is working to promote freedom of expression, safety of journalists, right to information and media development. Our core working areas include media and journalism, human rights, media research, right to information, communication and policy advocacy. We are committed to making the media independent and accountable. Our goals: inclusive, independent and responsible media, and professional journalism, protection of human rights, strengthening of democracy.

The first ever member and the Co-chair of the Media Freedom Coalition-Consultative Network (MFC-CN) from Nepal, the Media Action Nepal (MAN) is committed to developing plural, independent and accountable media and thus far has contributed greatly to change the course. Since its inception in 2015, the organization has been a torchbearer of freedom of expression, press freedom and media development in Nepal through research, policy dialogue, advocacy and capacity-building of journalists in collaboration with national, regional and international organizations. In addition, also the first ever signatory to the Freelance Journalist Safety Principles of the ACOS Alliance from Nepal, founding member of the Digital Freedom Coalition and a member of the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD), Media Action Nepal works closely with the international media rights organizations to advocate for the rights of journalists, with an inclusive newsroom a top priority, and uphold their safety through evidence-backed interventions in Nepal and across South Asia through solid networks and partnerships. In March 2025, Media Action Nepal joined the Civil Society Coalition of the Forum on Information and Democracy (FID), a global network of civil society organizations (CSOs) dedicated to safeguarding democracy, press freedom, and human rights in the digital age.

Within the nine years of its establishment, the organization has its presence through provincial coordinators in all provinces of Nepal and focal persons across all 77 districts. So far, nearly seven thousand journalists have had their competencies built through its programs and activities. 

Media Action Nepal works closely with the international media rights organizations to advocate for the rights of journalists, with an inclusive newsroom a top priority, and uphold their safety through evidence-backed interventions in Nepal and across South Asia through solid networks and partnerships.