Civic Media Foundation

15/01/2022

Who oppose MCC and such grants are the traitors- not those who care for and work day and night for Nepal! - Prof. Gaulee
January 15, DC, USA-
Prof. Uttam Gaulee on the 31 episode of MCC Debate on Enepalese platform, went emotional at the plight of Nepal, and the inefficeincy of the parties, and the propoganda against MCC grant.
He challenged the comments that accused NRNs as traitors and defectors, and turned the table, effectively proving that those who oppose MCC are th traitors who dont want to see a prosperous Nepal!

15/01/2022

A forum for democratic, liberal, constitutionalist, inclusive, peaceful civic intellectual movement in Nepal and South Asia...

09/01/2022

Yearly planning and strategic overhaul meeting with EC Members and Inspired Individual and INGO workers today at MAF Nepal office.

09/12/2021

Stakeholders Underline the Need for Socio-cultural Cohesion-

December 09, Lalitpur- Interfaith Peace Federation-Nepal (IPFN) held an important interaction today on Socio-cultural Cohesion, with stakeholders as varied as academicians, interfaith leaders, represnetatives of government minisstries, human rights commission, and media advocates. The facilitator on...

28/09/2021

September 28- The theme chosen for the 2021 International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) celebrated yearly on 28 September is “The Right to Know – Building Back Better with Access to Information.” It will highlight the fact that the public’s need for accurate and reliable in...

23/09/2021

Citizenship victims rage, warn against state indifference to their cause
Citizenship has become a pressing issue in Nepal after the federal parliament failed to pass the Bill to Amend Nepal Citizenship Act (2006), which was expected to address citizenship problems.
The citizens who have been denied citizenship documents by the government authorities, even as they qualify for it, and those who had to struggle to obtain citizenships for themselves and their children despite the constitutional provisions not to render any Nepali stateless, expressed rage against the government authorities and parliamentarians for ignoring their genuine cause.
Such concerns were raised on Wednesday in the third series of Gyan Gosthi, a discussion forum, where people who are struggling, and those who struggled, to obtain citizenships shared the suffering and hardships they faced due to lack of certificates, and stories of how the government authorities denied them the main legal identity documents under various pretexts.
Speaking at the program, Indrajit Safi, a civil engineer who hails from Dhanusha, spoke of how he has been suffering due to lack of citizenship certificate. “My parents were born in Nepal, I was born in Nepal, lived here and studied here but I was denied citizenship by the local authorities,” he said. He said he could not pursue engineering studies here in Nepal because he had no citizenship certificate. “I had to go to India for studies. Once in Delhi the police even suspected me of being a terrorist because I had no identity card,” he said.

September 23, Kathmandu- Citizenship has become a pressing issue in Nepal after the federal parliament failed to pass the Bill to Amend Nepal Citizenship Act (2006), which was expected to address citizenship problems. The citizens who have been denied citizenship documents by the government authorit...

19/09/2021

सम्विधान दिवस

कुनै बेला यो सम्विधानप्रति कठोर असहमति जनएका, यस सम्विधानका प्रतिहरू जलाउन बाध्य महसुस गरेका दल र समुदायहरू आज यही सम्विधानको रक्षाका लागि खट्नुपरेको छ ।

विरोध र पश्चगमनका लागि त अब पुराना राजाराणावादीहरू मात्रै होइन, कथित वैकल्पिक अभिनयकर्ता मिश्र र अोलीका सेनामेनाहरू समेत थपिएका छन् ।

यसकारण, यो सम्विधानमा सिद्धता खोजेर होइन, तर कम्तीमा अग्रमगनको बाटो खुल्ला र सुरक्षित राख्दै, क्रमशः सुधार गर्दै जानका लागि पनि यसको रक्षा आवश्यक छ ।

Despite the jocular definition of 'secularism;, and the procliamed designation of the nation of Nepal as a socialism-oriented state, we need to protect and progress on this consttution.

13/09/2021

Mental health issues..

Mental Health issues to be addressed, not mythologized and stigmatized

Interfaith Peace Federation- Nepal (IPFN) organized a 2-day training for national-level faith leaders on 5 and 6 September at Ageno Restaurant, Lalitpur.

Facilitated by Renuka Manandhar and Susmita Bogati, both psycho-social counsellors and health workers, the training made the participants aware of the seriousness of mental issues, debunked myths and stigmas related to mental health and illness, and clarified the difference between symptoms and signs.

But the state has only allocated 1% of its budget to mental health.

Lately, emotional and spiritual health and well-being is also included in the definition of health.

Nepal su***de data is alarming- 19 persons commit su***de every day. It has increased in 2020 as comapred to 2019 by 25%.

People show some signs before committing suicede- like attention-seeking, remaining aloof etc- which are subjective. Symptoms are objective- are the resultant health issues. Such signs include: disturbances in appetite/eating habit, sleep disturbances, change in behavior, change in talk/speech, change in daily routine/activities, change in inpersonal and social behavior.

Depressive Disorder- if sad/low, hopeless mood persists for over 2 week, it is a serious symptom.

Anxiety Disorder- is the feeling of worry casued by perceived threats in the environment.

Psychosis- when a person loses contact with reality, and lives in fantasy, past trauma etc.

In Neuritic disorder, one is still in present, whereas in psychotic disorder, one lives in the past.

Some myths: Mental illness is incurable; it is a stigma; it won’t happen to me; no need of therapy and counselling, but pills will do; all mental patients are crazy or mad, etc.

The training ended with ways to cope with, prevent, diagnoze early, and provide Menatl First Aid.

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11/09/2021

Advocacy Award and Recognitions Conferred and Remarks made on Advocacy Trends on MAF-Nepal 2nd AGM
September 11, Lalitpur-

Media Advocacy Forum-Nepal, an entity which exists to advocate on behalf of the minority and marginalized communities- with the motto "Human Rights, Social Justice and Good Governance- observed its 2nd Annual General Assembly amidst a special programme on 10th September at Universal Cafe, Lalitpur.

Speakers as varied as MPs, political party chair and officials, faith networks leaders, women activists, human rights and advocacy activist made keynote remarks on the "Current Advocacy Trends," stressing the universal principle of human dignity for all, and the need of civic engagenet at all levels of the soceity and the nation.
Also, Media Advocacy Award-2021 was awarded to Thomas Bogaty and Kamala Hamal for their contribution to the cause of advocacy by way of investigative and analytical journalism. Chief Guest of the programme Hon'ble MP Atahar Kamal Musalman handed over the Awards and Letters of Recognition, and Appreciation to the journalists and distinguished personages who have made contributions to the society and the nation at large.

Bikash Adhikari, Executive Director of Sundar Dhoka Saathi Sewa was conferred the Letter of Recognition for his remarkable contribution to Persons With Disbaility (PWDs) and recently for COVID-19 response nationally. Mr Adhikari is also a member of the Advisory Board of MAF-Nepal, and provides guidance with regards to people with special needs.

Mrs. Draupadi Rokaya, Founder and Executive Director of Mahila Bishwasi Sangh (YCWA) was recognized with a Letter of Recognition for her outstanding service to women and children, activism and advocacy against violence on women.

Similarly, Dr. Kiran Das- Vice-coordinator of National Girjaghar Mahaguthi- was recognized for his long-standing service to minority community and scholarships programmes to students from the Dalit community, besides theological training and teaching-preaching ministry.

Dr Subash S***a, Chairperson of National Christian Churches Federation of Nepal (NCCFN) was honored with a Letter of Recognition for his service to children and poor people besides his contribution in the field of alternative medicine and treatment.
Also, J.B. Samuel (Jit B. Khati) was also conferred the Letter of Recognition for helping children with scholarships, advocacy and theological training ministry.
Similarly, Dr. Mahendra Bhattarai- Chair of the Advisory Board of MAF-N, and Mrs. Bimala Thapa, also member of the Advisory Board, were conferred Letters of Appreciation for their advocacy and development works, and service to trafficked women and children respectively.

Finally, MP Atahar Kamal was also appreciated with a Letter of Appreciation for his lending voice and partnership for the cause of the minority, and for special availability for MAF-Nepal.

Kaynote Remarks Current Advocay Trends
Chief Guest MP Atahar Kamal noted the important role MAF-Nepal has been undertaking for lending a voice to the subaltern by utilizing media. He assured the team of his continued support, and remarked that the bad governance the nation had to undergo during the previous administration had left nation polarized wherein the concept of civic liberties has become embattled.

Communications Registrar of Bagmati Province Rewati Prasad Sapkota challenges the media persons not to see themselves as merely the local and limited, but as global and local at the same time, and as having unlimited possibilities. He also offered various training opportunities and fellowships to to those willing and committed to pursuing careers in journalism.
Similarly, Mr Khagendra Oli, G. Secretary of Freedom for All (FAN- Nepal) emphasized having a bold and creative vision and appreciate the creative and mediatory role MAF-Nepal has been playing and providing a platform for the voices of the minorities. He also...

11/09/2021

प्रत्येक शनिवारझैं आज ठीक ५:३० बजे।
यहाँहरूलाई यो स्वतन्त्रत राजनीतिक बहसमा हार्दिक स्वागत छ, यहाँहरूको सक्रिय सहभागिता, टिप्पणी र धारणा प्रस्तुतिका लागि समेत आग्रह गर्दछाैं ।
सञ्चारपैरवीः भूमिका, महत्त्व र रणनीति- भाग १
(Role and Strategy of Media Advocacy- Part I)
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