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Indigenous Media Foundation

Kathmandu, Nepal

Human rightsArts & Culture
Founded 2011National reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2011, Indigenous Media Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Kathmandu, Nepal working on human rights, arts & culture.

Indigenous Media Foundation is a not-for-profit trust in Kathmandu, Nepal, founded by journalists from diverse Indigenous communities. It supports Nepal's Indigenous Peoples through media and communication channels including radio, television, online news and social media, to help them understand and realise their constitutional and human rights, preserve their languages and cultures, and promote cultural diversity and ecological sustainability. It runs ITV Nepal through its sister organisation, Indigenous Rights Foundation.

Location

Kathmandu, Nepal

Founded

2011

Legal form

Foundation or Trust

Charity number

327/067/068

Registration

327/067/068

Focus areas

Indigenous peoplesmediacommunity televisionradiohuman rightslanguage preservationNepal

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Human rightsArts & Culture

Works for

Communities

How they work

Awareness & educationCommunity programmes

Programmes

ITV Nepal

Arts & Culture · Nepal

Multilingual, Indigenous Peoples-led community television channel broadcasting by satellite, launched 21 November 2021, reaching Indigenous nationalities and linguistic groups in remote areas.

Indigenous Television

Arts & Culture · Nepal

National-level Indigenous community television that produces and broadcasts programmes in diverse languages spoken in Nepal, launched 9 August 2016.

Indigenous Voice online

Human rights · Nepal

Online news portal documenting the aspirations, ideas, experiences and concerns of Nepal's Indigenous Peoples.

Indigenous Community Radio

Arts & Culture · Nepal

Radio initiative serving marginalised Indigenous Peoples and amplifying their voices.

Countries of operation

Nepal

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