Media Action Nepal joins GFMD to advance media development
KATHMANDU/ November 17: Media Action Nepal, a prominent civil society organization (CSO) defending free and accountable media in Nepal, has joined the Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD) to promote and advance media development worldwide.
Along with thirty-one other new members, on November 2, GFMD welcomed Media Action Nepal to their community of journalism support and media development organizations. “We are thrilled to introduce our newest members, who have joined us on our mission to promote and advance media development worldwide,” the GFMD announcement reads. These dynamic organizations bring diverse perspectives and expertise to our network, enriching the collaborative spirit that defines GFMD. Together, we will continue to drive positive change in the global media landscape, GFMD added.
“We are happy to join the largest global network of media development organizations and look forward to contributing in the area with our local, regional and international experiences,” shared Laxman Datt Pant, Chairperson of Media Action Nepal.
The GFMD Chairperson Zoé Titus said she is pleased to have Media Action Nepal as a new member of the GFMD. “I look forward to collaborate with Media Action Nepal to further enriching the global network of media development,” she added.
Through collective action, the GFMD network of 171 members delivers policies and programmes to sustain journalism as a public good. A member of the Media Freedom Coalition-Consultative Network and ACOS Alliance, Media Action Nepal is a vibrant CSO promoting independent and accountable media in Nepal through direct interventions and across the world through its collaborations with international media rights advocacy organizations.