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 this transformative campaign towards a more informed and empowered societ

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…