Mag Nepal – Media Advocacy Group

“Ma Bolchhu” program on Violence Against Women in Politics, marking 16 Days of Activism in the occasion of International Violence Against Women Day

18th AGM of MAG

Social Audit of MAG

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political and Foreign Affairs Reporting (Bagmati Province)

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political & Foreign Affairs Reporting ( Karnali Province )

Social Media Handling Workshop for Women Politicians (Surkhet , Karnali Province )

One-Day Social Media Handling Workshop for Women Politicians (Janakpur, Madesh Province)

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political & Foreign Affairs Reporting , Janakpur ( Madesh Province )

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political & Foreign Affairs Reporting( Lumbini Province )

Media Advocacy Group ( MAG ) Congratulates Ms. Radhika Aryal on Her Appointment as the First-Ever Woman Secretary of the Ministry of Communication, Information, and Technology

Empowering Women Journalists through Capacity Building in Political Reporting

Digital and Media Literacy for Women Politicians

Two-day Basic Journalism & Gender-Based Violence Training for LGBTQI

Multi-Stakeholder Panel Discussion on the Visibility of Women Leadership in Media

Ma Bolchhu: Stories of Inspiration-Opportunities and Challenges for Women in Leadership

Stakeholder Consultation on Addressing Digital Violence: Exploring Policy Challenges and Solutions

Nepal Citizenship Act and Its Implementation Status : Discussion Program with Media

Cyber-Security Training for Women Politicians

A Study on The Status of Nepali Women Journalists Covering Foreign Affairs

Online Violence and Harassment Against Women Journalist Research Report Dissemination

Media Dialogue on Caste Based Discrimination

#MaBolchhu Campaign: Celebrating 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

Ms. Bandana Rana-CEDAW Committee Member, sharing her insights on the Role of CSOs and Media in Combating Sexual Violence in the program organized by Media Advocacy Group

Effective Communication Skill Workshop for Women Parliamentarians.

‘Gender Responsive Journalism Award Ceremony’

‘TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS TO PROMOTE NON DISCRIMINATORY AND GENDER RESPONSIVE REPORTING’

Role of Parliamentarian on combating Gender Based Violence

” Promoting the use of Right to information act for women to access information on safe migration “

Civic Education for Women Journalist

INTERACTION PROGRAM ON WOMEN ISSUES IN THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION

Welcome to Media Advocacy Group (MAG)

Media Advocacy Group (MAG) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2008 by a group of experts in the domain of media, advocacy & management. MAG was established particularly to support endeavors in promoting and maintaining democracy and freedom. MAG hopes to achieve this through advocacy, capacity development and awareness raising particularly through media mobilization to surface issues to broader concern. Our activities mostly target people from different communities ranging from grassroots to national level. MAG project intervention covers all 75 districts of Nepal....

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Ms. Babita Basnet

Empowering women through information is essential for achieving gender equality and societal progress. Recognizing the critical role of information in empowering women, our organization MAG, is dedicated to bridging the gap by providing access to vital knowledge. Our efforts extend from grassroots initiatives to national policy advocacy, leveraging tools like the Right to Information Act 2007 to ensure transparency and accountability. We are committed to fostering a society where women are well-informed and empowered to navigate various sectors, including foreign employment, gender-based violence, peace and security, adolescence issues, politics, and decision-making processes. We invite all stakeholders to join us in...

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Civil Society: Mutual Accountability Project (CS:MAP)

CSOs’ movement in Nepal has been successful in defeating several rules and regulations restricting CSO activities in Nepal. NGOs, one of the key CSOs that appear in the forefront of democratic movements, have been defamed and portrayed as corrupt and as less transparent. They are also charged for not being gender sensitive and inclusive in their approach. Change in the attitude needs to be targeted along within the legal framework of CSOs including media which will increase respect for women and marginalized population and decrease the gap in between CSOs/media and the public. Existing laws and legal frameworks are restricting CSOs in many ways and hence, CSOs' governance standards are always in question and misinterpreted when it comes to bring…

Effective Communication Skills for the Parliamentarians

Media Advocacy Group (MAG), with the support of PSP/UNDP, jointly organized a two-day workshop on 'Effective Communication Skills for the…

Effective Communication Skills for Women Parliamentarians

A two days workshop on 'Effective Communication Skills Workshop for Women Parliamentarians' with the aim to foster better understanding, visibility…

National workshop to ensure safety of women migrant workers using RTI

As part of program entitled "Promote the use of the Right to Information Act for Women to access information…

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‘Ma Bolchhu’ program on Violence Against Women in Politics ,on the occasion of International Violence Against Women Day : 16 Days of Activism

On the Occasion of International Violence Against Women Day: 16 Days of Activism, Media Advocacy Group (MAG) proudly organized "Ma Bolchhu," program, which is an initiative led by MAG , aims to celebrate the resilience, achievements, and challenges faced by women in various sectors. This year, our focus was on "Violence Against Women in Politics," held on November 27, 2024, at Yak Palace, Lalitpur. Speakers will share their stories of inspiration, opportunities, and the challenges they encounter in their journey. We are honored to have the following distinguished speakers: Hon'able Ms. Onsari Gharti Magar - Former Speaker, House of Representatives, CPN…

18th AGM of Media Advocacy Group (MAG)

Successful Conclusion of the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of MAG Nepal and Congratulate our Newly Elected Team. The positions…

Social Audit of MAG

On September 30, 2024, MAG held a significant social audit at the Yak Palace, offering a vital platform to review…

One-Day “ Capacity Enhancement Training for Wome...

Media Advocacy Group (MAG), in collaboration with the High Commission of Canada in India, successfully conducted a one-day "Capacity Enhancement…

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“Ma Bolchhu” program on Violence Against Women in Politics, marking 16 Days of Activism in the occasion of International Violence Against Women Day

18th AGM of MAG

Social Audit of MAG

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political and Foreign Affairs Reporting (Bagmati Province)

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political & Foreign Affairs Reporting ( Karnali Province )

Social Media Handling Workshop for Women Politicians (Surkhet , Karnali Province )

One-Day Social Media Handling Workshop for Women Politicians (Janakpur, Madesh Province)

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political & Foreign Affairs Reporting , Janakpur ( Madesh Province )

Capacity Enhancement Training for Women Journalists in Political & Foreign Affairs Reporting( Lumbini Province )

Media Advocacy Group ( MAG ) Congratulates Ms. Radhika Aryal on Her Appointment as the First-Ever Woman Secretary of the Ministry of Communication, Information, and Technology

Empowering Women Journalists through Capacity Building in Political Reporting

Empowering Women Journalists through Capacity Building in Political Reporting

Digital and Media Literacy for Women Politicians

Two-day Basic Journalism & Gender-Based Violence Training for LGBTQI

Multi-Stakeholder Panel Discussion on the Visibility of Women Leadership in Media

Ma Bolchhu: Stories of Inspiration-Opportunities and Challenges for Women in Leadership

Stakeholder Consultation on Addressing Digital Violence: Exploring Policy Challenges and Solutions

Nepal Citizenship Act and Its Implementation Status : Discussion Program with Media

Cyber-Security Training for Women Politicians

A Study on The Status of Nepali Women Journalists Covering Foreign Affairs

Online Violence and Harassment Against Women Journalist Research Report Dissemination

Media Dialogue on Caste Based Discrimination

#MaBolchhu Campaign: Celebrating 16 Days of Activism Against GBV

Ms. Bandana Rana-CEDAW Committee Member, sharing her insights on the Role of CSOs and Media in Combating Sexual Violence in the program organized by Media Advocacy Group

Effective Communication Skill Workshop for Women Parliamentarians.

‘Gender Responsive Journalism Award Ceremony’

‘TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS TO PROMOTE NON DISCRIMINATORY AND GENDER RESPONSIVE REPORTING’

Role of Parliamentarian on combating Gender Based Violence

” Promoting the use of Right to information act for women to access information on safe migration “

Civic Education for Women Journalist

INTERACTION PROGRAM ON WOMEN ISSUES IN THE DRAFT CONSTITUTION

Ms. Babita Basnet

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