| Peace journalism guide appears in Nepali |
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| Écrit par Philip Lee, Deputy Director Programs, WACC |
| Jeudi, 18 Juin 2009 08:38 |
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There are no translations available.  Subaltern Forum, an NGO in Nepal working to promote democratic communication for marginalised people, has published WACC's No-Nonsense guide to Peace Journalism in the country's national language. Nepali is the mother tongue of a country that has several indigenous languages. It is also spoken in parts of neighbouring Bhutan, India and Myanmar. In 2008 WACC partnered with Subaltern Forum on a series of radio programmes aimed at increasing awareness among the people about the proposed Constituent Assembly and its role in the ongoing peace process in Nepal. The programmes significantly contributed to the peaceful transition of the country to a federal republic after the end of the 240-year old institution of monarchy. The programmes broadcast the voices of the people and civil society leaders to the nation and focused in particular on media outlets. Direct beneficiaries included marginalized groups such as the Madhesis and Janjatis, whose rights were the focus of several episodes of the radio programmes. Voices of local communities were also given priority in field based reports. Subaltern Forum produced special episodes dealing with women’s issues after the Constituent Assembly was formed and conducted interviews with newly elected women leaders. The radio programmes played a key role as peacemaker, negotiator, and in providing a common ground for ordinary people and suppressed communities. Subaltern Forum is now organizing training workshops on peace journalism for journalists throughout the country. No-Nonsense guide to Peace Journalism (in Nepali).PDF Add this page to your favorite Social Bookmarking websites         
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