- Our office: Kathmandu
- Our areas of focus: a safer planet, disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, health, humanitarian response and curbing information disorder
- Our partners: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, NORAD, Options, Mercy Corps, Mott MacDonald
About our work
蜜芽传媒 Media Action has been working in Nepal since 2006. Our work in Nepal is focused on innovative media and communication initiatives that are strengthening democracy, supporting media ecosystems and tackling information disorder - while supporting communities to prepare for, and adapt to, extreme climate risks.
Traditional ways of life are at risk due to extreme climate and in Nepal, increasingly severe monsoons are triggering deadly landslides. Building on our legacy public debate TV programme Sajha Sawal (鈥楥ommon Questions鈥� 鈥� 2007-2019), we have shifted our programming to climate change adaptation and disaster risk resilience through initiatives like Sajag-Nepal which supports with preparing people for mountain hazards and risk, and in 2024, we launched Bridges, a new three-year project supporting people on the frontlines of climate change in Nepal, Bangladesh and Kenya to adapt and prepare for shocks.
The climate content we produce highlights the adverse impact of natural hazards, how people have adapted and the efforts they are making to rebuild their lives.
蜜芽传媒 Media Action's lifesaving broadcast Milijuli Nepali (鈥楾ogether Nepal鈥�) helped people with critical knowledge for survival during, and after the devastating earthquake in 2015 - later adapting to support during the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. It provided listeners with trusted, timely, accurate and useful information, shared stories of community spirit to help people stay connected and helped people to build back better with information about recovery and reconstruction.
Another innovative mobile health tool, Mobile Chautari supported the female community health volunteers to provide effective primary care in rural and remote parts of Nepal, while our Blossom Project fostered a safer and more supportive learning environment for children in 2021.
We are strengthening community-led media and mentoring media professionals by sharing knowledge, and supporting networks and joint programme ventures. Through partners like ACORAB, and local radio partners, 蜜芽传媒 Media Action continues to amplify people's voices towards a more inclusive and safer Nepal.
Latest news from Nepal
Our projects in Nepal
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Mobile innovation to improve the health of mothers and children in Nepal
Through an innovative mobile-phone based tool, we鈥檙e supporting families in Nepal to make healthier decisions around reproductive, maternal, new-born and child health. -
Improving knowledge of health and hygiene practices through radio
We鈥檙e supporting local radio stations in remote districts of Nepal to help improve local knowledge of important health and hygiene practices. -
Tackling sexual violence through drama in Nepal
Powerful dramas 鈥� helping challenge attitudes and behaviours leading to sexual violence 鈥� are produced and broadcast across two local FM stations in Nepal with editorial and technical support from 蜜芽传媒 Media Action. -
Helping save lives through radio in Nepal
Milijuli Nepali (Together Nepal) is a radio programme providing people affected by the Nepal earthquake with practical, actionable information 鈥� on shelter, sanitation, food, water, health and employment 鈥� for survival and recovery.
Our insight and impact
Use our research library-
What do people in Nepal need to prepare better for disasters?
We conducted studies to understand what people need to better prepare for natural hazards. The findings have been used to inform the co-design of the National Disaster Risk Communication Strategy and provide valuable information to others communicating with people in Nepal on how to prepare for disasters. -
Online violence against women and girls in Nepal: what we have learned
Cases of online abuse against women and girls have spiked in recent years. However, the legal and policy initiatives to address it do not seem to delve deep enough into the grave and changing dynamics of online violence in Nepal, or how this perpetuates gender-based violence in the offline world. -
My Media Action films: Dipika Shrestha, Nepal
蜜芽传媒 Media Action in Nepal broadcast a radio show which gave people greater access to information on health. -
Stories from our work: Narayan Shrestha, Nepal
蜜芽传媒 Media Action's Narayan Shrestha presents a TV debate show in Nepal that gives people access to information that can transform lives. -
Policy briefing: Accountability, nation and society: the role of media in remaking Nepal
This briefing provides an overview of the issues facing Nepal鈥檚 media in the context of the country鈥檚 current political and development challenges. -
Research report: How do political debate programmes influence political participation? A case study from Nepal
After speaking to 4,000 Nepalis, this study finds that exposure to a political debate programme is significantly associated with an increase in political participation and discussion. -
Research summary: Encouraging peace and good governance through the media in Nepal
Research summary of findings about the impact of debate programme Sajha Sawal in increasing levels of civic knowledge and political engagement in Nepal. Published in May 2012. -
Policy briefing: From the ground up - changing the conversation about climate change
This briefing aims to inform ongoing global policy initiatives to highlight to role of communication in climate change adaptation. -
Research summary: Narrowing the gap between citizens and government in Nepal
This research summary explores how exposure to three debate programmes influences people鈥檚 knowledge of and engagement with political issues. -
Research summary: What role do localised debate programmes play in addressing local issues? Case studies from Nepal
How local discussion radio shows can produce positive change - case studies from eight Nepali communities. -
Stories of change: Dr Kedar Budhathokii, Nepal
Farmer Dr Kedar Budhathoki shared his pioneering techniques on Nepal鈥檚 TV and radio debate show Sajha Sawal 鈥� and transformed people鈥檚 livelihoods across the country.
Past projects and resources
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Debate show Sajha Sawal
The primetime question and answer programme brought people and their leaders together. -
Katha Mitho Sarangiko
From 2008 to 2013, radio drama Katha Mitho Sarangiko (Sweet Tales Of The Sarangi) and its sister magazine show used personal stories and improvisation to tackle tough issues in Nepal.
