Project ID 2210624071

UNESCO will work towards sensitizing and support to the member states to enhance norms and policies related to freedom of expression, press freedom, safety of journalists, including women journalists, and the right to access information, online and offline. UNESCO will organize trainings to the wide range of stakeholders - the government, journalists, media professionals and human rights actors prioritizing themes including safety of journalists, professional journalism, human rights-based approach journalism, media ethics, press freedom, data journalism, gender mainstreaming, minority-sensitive reporting, election reporting, and reporting on pandemic and other crises and provide relevant expertise to support Nepali journalism and leverage that to move forward the SDGs.

  • On-going

USD 30,000

Total Project Budget

USD 20,818

Total Incurred Expenditures

Progress

On-going
Start Date 2022.01.01
End Date 2023.12.31
69%
Benchmark as of 2023.06.30

Geographical Scope and Beneficiaries

Country Allocation

Financial plan

Type of Funding Uses of Funding Sources of Funding Project Budget (USD) Incurred Expenditures (USD)
Assessed Contribution - Assessed Contribution Communication and information Contribution to Regular Budget 30,000 20,818

Project contributes to

Contribution to UNESCO Results Framework 2022-2025
Sector: Communication and information
Outcome 6 - Promote freedom of expression and the right to information Output: 6.CI2 - Member States have strengthened capacities and raised awareness to enhance norms and policies related to freedom of expression, press freedom, safety of journalists, including women journalists, and the right to access information, online and offline
Intersectoral
Outcome 5 - Enhance the protection and promotion of the diversity of heritage and cultural expressions Output: 5.IP3 - Member States capacities and awareness are strengthened to protect, safeguard and promote Indigenous knowledge, cultures, and languages through inclusive policies and targeted action Outcome 9 - Develop ethical standards, norms and frameworks for action to meet the challenges of innovative technologies and digital transformation Output: 9.IP5 - Institutional capacities strengthened for harnessing the benefits of artificial intelligence in all areas of UNESCO's competence, while addressing the ethical challenges and ensuring the use of digital technologies to promote, protect and fulfil human rights and fundamental freedoms
Contribution to Sustainable Development Goals
  • 30%
  • 50%
  • 20%
UNESCO Global Priorities and Priority Groups
  • Gender Equality | 30%
  • Youth | 10%