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UNESCO is committed to promoting freedom of expression, press freedom, media development, access to information of all citizens and advocating for the rights and safety of journalists in Nepal.

Communication, Information and Knowledge are the driving forces of sustainable development. UNESCO is committed to the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, and contributes to SDG Governance, Federalism, Participation and Inclusion: Informing Social Development through Media

The primary interventions of the organization are geared towards fostering inclusive social development by prioritizing inclusive digital transformation, professional media development, media and information literacy, and safeguarding fundamental freedoms.

• Promote inclusive digital transformation in partnership with the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and other essential partners, and focus on developing ethical standards, norms, and frameworks based on a rights - based approach to address digital transformation, challenges and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. UNESCO will also strive to deepen the practice of Internet Universality to bridge digital and knowledge divides, support coordination between the three tiers of governments, and enable stakeholders to benefit from innovation and digital technologies

• Promote freedom of expression and professional media development through partnerships with key media stakeholders and the government and help foster a common approach towards the promotion of press freedom, professional journalism, safety of journalists, media ethics, gender mainstreaming, minority - sensitive reporting, and crisis reporting, with the goal of broadening and deepening professional standards. UNESCO will promote information as a public good to enhance freedom, participation, the rule of law, and social cohesion

• Partner with MoCIT, media houses, and community radios to promote media and information literacy (MIL) to empower citizens to critically engage with digital technologies and navigate issues of hate speech, discrimination, and misinformation. They will strengthen institutional and human capacities to integrate MIL in policies and strategies using an inclusive approach that considers the rapidly evolving media and information landscape