Kathmandu, 16 September 2011 – Rt. Honourable President of Nepal, Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, Hon. Chairperson of the National Dalit Commission Bijul Kumar Bishwokarma, distinguished guests, human rights defenders, members of the media, and friends …. I am honored to have the opportunity to conclude the launch of this important campaign to end discrimination and untouchability in Nepal, and even more so, honoured that the President of Nepal has accorded to this campaign the significance it deserves by inaugurating it himself...

KATHMANDU, 22 September 2011 – Nepal has launched the second edition of Nepal HIV/AIDS Media Awards (NAMA) 2011 to recognize and honour the key role the media is playing in helping combat the country’s highly complex epidemic. The launching of the awards was announced amid a formal function today at the completion of an HIV/AIDS Media Workshop and the inauguration of a “Handbook for Media Personnel on HIV/AIDS”. The awards ceremony is slated for World AIDS Day in December 1, 2011.