CALL FOR APPLICATION
Apply to Participate in the Provincial Workshop on Understanding Misinformation and
Disinformation

Enepalese Published on: March 17, 2023

With the significant rise of information technology usage in Nepal, widespread misinformation
and disinformation have been a growing problem. The entire ecosystem of news/information,
content creation and consumption are adversely affected. This is not just manipulating the public
opinions, rationale, and verdicts but also misguiding the public perceptions.

To address these issues, the Youth Innovation Lab (YI-Lab) with the financial support of the U.S.
Embassy in Nepal is implementing the “Countering Misinformation and Disinformation” project.
As part of this initiative, YI-Lab will be organizing two-day training of trainers (ToT) workshop
in all seven provinces of Nepal. These two-day residential workshops will be facilitated by expert
teams in journalism and experienced professionals in communication and informative contents
production. The aim of these workshops is to empower young journalists, content creators,
activists, and youth leaders by imparting knowledge and skills against misinformation and
disinformation. Anyone interested to participate are encouraged to visit https://apply.shikshya.org/
and complete the online application form by 5 PM, 28 March 2023.

A total of 140 training of trainers (ToT) from all around Nepal will be selected for the two-days
residential workshop. Successful applicants will be notified via email/phone. Early career
journalists, content creators, and people from underrepresented and marginalized communities are
encouraged to apply for these workshops.

About the Project
Countering Misinformation and Disinformation project implemented by Youth Innovation Lab
with financial assistance from the U.S. Embassy in Nepal intends to create a nexus of
misinformation and disinformation warriors through training young journalists, content creators,
activists, and youth leaders across the nation. Thus, the project has been conceptualized to develop
a user-friendly and effective e-learning platform. This initiative seeks to engage journalists and
independent content creators in developing modules to make them relevant and resourceful.


For further enquiries, please contact
Youth Innovation Lab


Bansidhar Marg, Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone: +977 9851115919
Email: [email protected]
Immediate Contact Person
Aruna Joshi, Program Associate
Phone: +977 9841086000
Email: [email protected]