Initiative

Nepal

Organisations Involved:

Jagaran Media Centre JMC

Target Groups:

Minority Groups

Level of Operation:

Regional

Areas of Interest:

Awareness raising, mobilisation and empowerment

Contact Details:

Mr. Suvash Darnal
Phone : +977-1-4226655/4256780
E-mail : darnal@wlink.com.np
Postal Address: P.O. Box: 19619, Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Web Links :

www.jagaranmedia.org.np


Date Added: July 2006
Last Reviewed: July 2006
Last Updated: July 2006

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Dalan Television Serial

A television series broadcast in local regions of Nepal with the aim of combatting caste discrimination.

Description

A television series with the aims of eliminating caste discrimination and supporting peace. It is being made in the Baglung and Parbat districts.

Aims / Objectives

The series has been made with the aims of combating caste discrimination and creating a just and peaceful society through television programmes. 

How it is Articulated

The Jagaran Media Centre has been making a television series called Dalan ('Exploitation') that has already been getting media coverage. It has produced 25 episodes and these will be aired in 6 months.

Achievements / Learning Points

Around 300 people have been watching the series. Around 80% are local people and 60% of this figure are Dalit.

Geographical Area of Operation

Baglung and Parbat districts.

Funding Resources

European Union (EU).

Associated Organisations

International Partners:

National Partners:

  • Nepal Press Institute
  • Dalit NGO Federation www.deip.com.np / dnfnepal.org
  • Juna Uttham Pratsthan (JUP) www.jupdalitmedia.org ,
  • Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO)
  • Dalit Welfare Organisation (DWO)
  • Nepal National Dalit Social Welfare Organisation (NNDSWO)
  • Federation of Nepal Journalist www.fnjnepal.org
  • ALHURED Nepal, Advocacy Forum
  • Collective Campaign for Peace www.cocap.org.np
  • National Human rights Commission www.nhrc-nepal.org
  • National Dalit Commission
  • National Women Commission
  • Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities
  • Nepal Suppressed Oppressed and Dalit Upliftment Development Committee
  • Dalit Literature and Cultural Academy
  • Martin Chauthari 
  • Conscious Media Alliance www.cmfnepal.org ,
  • Self-reliance Development Alliance
  • Kathmandu Training Centre 
  • Various daily, Weekly newspaper and radio and TV institutions www.nepalnews.com.
  • Local Partner organisations:
  • Nepal Journalist Federation Kanchanpur
  • Nepal National Welfare-Society Association, Kanchanpur
  • Far-west Media Development Center Kanchanpur
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Dang
  • Nepal Journalist Federation Surkhet
  • Human rights and Peace Society, Surkhet
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Butwal
  • Himalayan News Committee
  • Feminist of Dalit Organisation, Butwal
  • Butwal Municipality
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Palpa
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Nawalparasi
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Pokhara
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Baglung
  • Dalit Community Development Center, Baglung
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Ilam
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Dhankuta
  • Feminist of Dalit Organisation, Dhankuta
  • Nepal Journalist Federation, Kavre
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