Media Monitoring

In the context of Nepal, domestic violence, injustice and oppression to women are taken as normal behaviours due to the strong patriarchal society prevalent in the country. In all sectors of development, the State has formulated plans and policies without incorporating the basic principles of equality. Thus, even in the 21st century, 'equality' is still a far vision for women in Nepal. Although these circumstances exist in the country, women have been able to establish themselves in various sectors and are still in the process to do so. 

The various forms of violence on women are increasing day by day; women and children are the main victims of rape; women discrimination is still prevalent; and, women are dying for reasons of dowry. They quietly suffer the indignation and in many places, women are unable to even report to the police due to their geographical location. 

The victims of rape and their near ones usually keep the secret hidden due to prestige, honour and the future of the victim which sets the culprits free without any fear of condemnation or punishment. Even those that do get apprehended do not get the proper punishment. In this situation, media plays a very important role in presenting the defaults of the society to the general public. Since some time back, the media has been giving importance to women's issues. There have been incidents where the culprits were apprehended due to the publication of news in the media. Since media plays a strong role of a 'bridge' in bringing issues from the people's level to the policy making level, Sancharika Samuha (SAS) Nepal has felt the need for media monitoring of women's issues published in the daily newspapers inside the Kathmandu valley. SAS/N has been monitoring the Print Media since May 2000.

For more information on the Quarterly Report of Media Monitoring of Women's Issues: 

Issue Summary Fourth issue English | Nepali Executive Summary Media Monitoring report of May - July 2001. Third issue    Summary of Media Monitoring Report Sancharika Samuha has been conducting media monitoring since the year 1998. This report contains the media monitoring of 6 months from November, December 2000 to January to April 2001. Some examples of the reporting headlines has been given in the report. The report also tries to analyse the strengths and weakness of the reporting trend within the six months. All the dailies, weeklies and monthly publications within Kathmandu are monitored. Second issue August, September & October - 2000 First issue May, June & July - 2000