‘E-Urja Chepang’ is the first online project of Chepang which aim is to develop true global conversation of Chepang Communities with rest of the world on the basis of culture and arts, citizen journalism and discussion forums. This project will use the web tools like blogging and social media networks which make them harness in their native language for truly outfitting the e- movement of Chepang.
What locality or neighborhood will your project focus on?
Describe the specific community with whom you will be working.
What kinds of news, stories and other content will be created?
Vision:
• Development of Website(on their native language)
• Citizen media journalism –Central to Grass root level-political and socio-economic scenario-Inclusive growth of Chepang
• Gender Empowerment
• Mainstreaming
Content:
– Social Media
– Video, Photos, Lobbying, petition and polls
– Direct conversation-Chepang and Nepalese Policy Makers
– Events, Informative, polls related to Chepang Communities
– discussion forum-Unified voic
What technologies and digital tools do you plan to use in the trainings?
Describe the connections that you or your organization have already established that will contribute to the success of the project.
Plan:
– Starting with New non-profit organization which will be effective and create the sense of professionalism through developing young entrepreneurship
– Seeking support from National Chepang Association(NCA)
Future Strategy:
– Educating 50 Chepang Students yearly through online Fundraising(http://startsomegood.com/)
– Climate Change Action Unit Center for adapting the climate vulnerable Chepang Communities
– Civic consensus movement
How many participants do you think will be involved in your project?
Number of Participants: 500
Sustainability: Website will be created in .np domain which is free provided by http://mos.com.np/ Web space fee is funded through membership fee who are assigned to the project after the completion of project (handled by the project implementing organization). First and foremost the 10 master blogger (4 female) will be chosen on the basis of their sense of enthusiasm, level of formal education etc.
Besides the microgrant funding, what other resources and support are you seeking for your project to ensure its success?
Possible Support from Rising Voices
– Updates about the project
– Some voice of the beneficiary of the project on the Website
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