Micro-Journalism is not an option but a necessity for Nepal. Nepal is an ethnically, culturally, socially as much diverse as geographically. It is troublesome and hectic for mainstream media to provide to provide coverage for every nook and corner of the country. Again comes the question of credibility, bias, and funded reporting which hinders the right to information of people. So, micro-journalism from grass-root level can only provide a genuine solution to impart true and accurate information. Micro-Journalism in layman term is news or information by the people for the people. The source of news or information may be from events you participated, issues prevalent in society, problems and solution existing your next door, recognition for contribution or any which has the power to bring impact on society. The source can be diverse sharing a positive story for motivation to reporting negative deeds to the right authority.
The need of micro-journalism has been realized by Sano Sansar Initiative as YOUNG JOURNALIST. Sano Sansar Initiative is an NGO promoting children and youth action towards environmental and sustainable lifestyle for a welfare of society.This was first ever national youth conference on micro-journalism. The credit goes for Sagar & Jon for their initiation and for whole Sano Sansar team. Literally they have defied Sano (small) by going big actually ì Acting Local Thinking Globalî. The diverse participation of sixty-four young individual from thirty-two district made conference an assimilation point of multiple ideas and experience. The interactive sessions of presentation from expert representatives of ICIMOD, UNESCO, UNGC and national media gave us insight what actually micro-journalism is. The main theme was to integrate collective expertise on education, environment conservation, sustainable development and community health with micro-journalism allowing young individuals to become role models of community. Sano Sansar Initiative will provide online platform to circulate articles and actions to respective government entities and private stakeholders to collaborate with community in resolving existent issues.
The three-day conference from 23rd to 25th July 2015 brought significant changes on sixty-four individuals aspiring to be young journalist not only on thought and views but in approach. Young people learnt about journalistic writing, journalistic ethics, mediation through which we are able to responsibly report local issues and help in problem-solving by collaborating with members of the community. The conference helped to build a strong network of like and right-minded people who will collectively work to bring changes on community.
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