Three-Day Training on Investigative Parliamentary Reporting for Women Journalists Begins

Kathmandu: A three-day training on investigative reporting on parliamentary affairs for women journalists began today.

Organized in Kathmandu by Working Women Journalists (WWJ) in collaboration with UNDP, the training will provide 30 participating women journalists with additional skills in gathering investigative news related to the parliamentary system, according to WWJ Central President Ramkala Khadka.

At a time when the number of women journalists covering parliamentary affairs—considered a key arena for lawmaking in the country—remains low, President Khadka said the training is expected to encourage women journalists to produce investigative reports on parliamentary activities.

On the occasion, President Khadka also highlighted the organization’s efforts and acknowledged the earlier contribution made by UNDP for the same cause.  

The training features resource persons with long experience in parliamentary reporting, including Shiva Gaule, Rajendra Phuyal, Dr Jagat Nepal, Namrata Sharma and Narendra Saud.

Former Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma will also share her experiences, addressing issues such as gender-based remarks and conduct in parliament and their impact on women lawmakers, the role of party whips in relation to MPs’ independence, and the representation of women parliamentarians in the media.

The training is being hosted by WWJ Secretary Rukmini Pokharel. “The training includes both new and experienced women journalists who have been reporting on parliamentary affairs,” said WWJ Secretary Rukmini Pokharel.