Media Action Nepal (MAN) is working to promote freedom of expression 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, MAN 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.
Within the seven years of its establishment, the organization has its presence through provincial coordinators in all provinces of Nepal and focal persons in the remaining districts. So far, nearly three thousand journalists have had their competencies built through its programs and activities. It has its active and skilled hands working in more than 51 districts and networks across Nepal.
MAN came into existence mainly for two reasons:
a. To contribute with professional insights towards the growing need for increased and improved communications on diverse issues relating to human rights and the free press, gender sensitivity and sustainable development agenda, climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and protection of journalists’ rights
b. To promote the culture of free expression and strengthen the independent, vibrant and accountable media by preserving the fundamental right to freedom of expression and right to information guaranteed by the international human rights treaties and the Nepalese Constitution.
Since its inception, MAN has initiated and implemented with need based communications and media initiatives. The organization collaborates with national and international partners by offering and providing services guided by the UN instruments on human rights and humanitarian laws sustainable development goals (SDGs), national plans, and fundamental rights provisions within the constitution of Nepal –all meant to defend democracy and media freedom to ensure free and accountable media. MAN uses approaches of capacity building, research and policy advocacy in line with the national and international human rights and media rights instruments and the periodic development agenda.
