UNNATI- Inclusive Growth Programme has been working in Nepal with the objective of "Promoting sustainable inclusive growth that reduces poverty and in raising the living standards". UNNATI in partnership with WMS aims to document the activities of UNNATI Challenge Fund (UCF) through documentary films and case stories of one or more successful projects focusing on its impact, the target groups and positive effect which has occurred throughout business economy and also including major achievements made by the project and relevancy of replicating the best approaches, tools and technologies to wider scale.

Client

UNNATI- Inclusive Growth Programme in Nepal

Role on the Assignments

• Production of 8 documentaries and their dissemination through national TV
• Publication of 8 case stories in Nepali language and their translation in English language

Although Brick factories in Nepal present challenges and risks for both children and families working on brick kilns, but there has been reports that it has higher risk for children. Children in brick kilns face protection, education, health and sanitation issues, including: economic exploitation through child labour and debt-bondage conditions; a prevalence of violence against children; no/ limited access to education due to the seasonality of the work and stigma; and precarious living conditions negatively affecting their health. Thus, Save the Children with the aim to provide “no child labor” messages to general public assigned WMS to produce a PSA on that issue. The PSA was prepared in Nepali with English subtitle.

Client

Save the Children International Nepal Country Office

Role on the Assignments

• Production of PSA of 60 seconds in Nepali

According to Constitution of Nepal 2015, Article 18(5) clearly states that "There shall be no gender discrimination regarding the right to parental property with regard to all family members." Also, Government of Nepal has legislated for the implementation of joint land ownership certificates in 2010, incentivized by discounts in the registration of land granted to village women living in remote areas. With the aim to create awareness on Women's Land Rights issue, under the financial support of IOM, WMS prepared a script for the PSA, got approval from IOM concerned members, and produced the PSA using the well-known renowned artists. The PSA has already been broadcasted through national Television Chanel.

Client

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Role on the Assignments

• Production of PSA of 60 seconds in Nepali with English subtitle

The disastrous earthquake in 2015 caused damage to lives and property. Many governmental and non-governmental organizations supported the victims immediately after the earthquake in relief and have been supporting for recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation after that. International Organization for Migration (IOM) Nepal is one of such international organization which provided support especially in the highly affected districts. The organization had established Injury and Rehabilitation Unit (IRU) in three areas aiming to support the victims of different places in rehabilitation. Using the local artists, WMS produced 10 PSAs and a promotional video to create awareness among the earthquake affected people for the adoption of healthy and better practice for living and also with the aim to provide knowledge on the activities carried out by IRU at Chautara.

Client

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Role on the Assignments

• Production of promotional video of 120 seconds
• Production of 10 PSAs in Nepali with English subtitles

Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD) is an autonomous, non-profit, non-governmental organization working for the protection, promotion and enjoyment of human rights. In order to eliminate all forms of discrimination, FWLD uses law as an instrument to ensure the rights of women, children, minorities and all other marginalized groups. During the earthquake on 2015, many of the earthquake affected have lost their legal documents without which they were not liable to get any sort of support. In order to support them in obtaining the post-disaster relief distributions and in obtaining the grants and incentives provided by the Government of Nepal, Legal Assistance Desk had been established. However, the earthquake victims were not aware of that. Thus, to provide information about the legal assistance desk in earthquake affected areas, FWLD collaborated with WMS in production and dissemination of radio PSAs including the valuable information. The PSA was disseminated through 26 radio stations.

Client

Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD)

Role on the Assignments

• Production of 45-second radio PSA.
• Broadcasting of PSAs via 26 radio stations.

An audio-visual documentary of 5 minutes in English language was prepared to introduce IWMI's work in Nepal. The documentary included shooting of rivers and water resources within Kathmandu Valley to fill in the ‘footage gaps’ and roll out the script written by IWMI in November 2015.

Client

International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Nepal Office

Role on the Assignments

• Preparation of a video documentary

Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) has gained enormous highlight in Nepal after realizing the fact that it is the most essential factor that plays a key role in maternal and child health along with all others. Among the various organizations working in this sector, Save the Children International has been working in this sector in coordination with six district level Government Sectors [District Development Committee (DDC), District Education Office (DEO), District Agriculture Development Office (DADO), Women Development Office (WDO), District Livestock Office (DLO), District Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office (DWSSDO) and District Public Health Offices (DPHO)]. Under this project, team members of WMS conducted field visit to two MSNP implemented districts, i.e. Jumla and Parsa where they used already prepared checklist to monitor and review the MSNP status. The footages and visuals were collected for the production of documentary.

Client

Save the Children International Nepal Country Office

Role on the Assignments

• Field visits to monitor and review in MSNP implemented districts.
• Production of video documentary based on field visit

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nepal has been working with marginalized and disadvantaged communities of Nepal since 1984 on Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness and Response; Sustainable Livelihoods, and Community-led Actions for Governance and Justice. LWF Nepal provided relief support immediately after the April 2015 earthquake in Nepal and continued its support on the days thereafter. It provided financial support as well as material things to help the victims cope with the changing weather conditions. Based on its activities, WMS produced and broadcasted weekly television programme "Sahabhagita" on relief distribution, rehabilitation and reconstruction after the 2015 earthquake. The program was broadcasted through Sagarmatha Television every Saturday at 08:30 pm with its repeat broadcast on Sunday at 04:30pm.

Client

Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Nepal

Role on the Assignments

• Production of 52 episodes of Television programmes on weekly basis
• Dissemination of programme via Sagarmatha TV in super prime time (08:30 pm)

Nepal is well-known for high value medicinal plants. Potentialities do exist to harness the multiple benefits in contributing local livelihood as well as national economy. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has initiated a technical cooperation project in collaboration with Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation to materialize the potentialities of the non-wood forest products (NWFP) in Nepal. The overall objective of the project is to contribute in poverty reduction and sustainable livelihood development through the promotion of NWFP sectors in the region. It further provides technical assistance to the Government of Nepal in formulating and implementing enabling environment for the development of NWFP sector. The short documentary film highlights activities of the NWFP program, its effectiveness and the participation of local people.

Client

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations

Role on the Assignments

• Production of Video Documentary in Nepali and English

High rate of malnutrition in Nepal affected child survival, growth and development. Government of Nepal, through the National Planning Commission (NPC), had prepared a Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) which envisioned reducing chronic malnutrition in order to enhance human capital and for overall socio-economic development. MSNP aimed to improve maternal and child nutrition that will result in improvements in maternal Body Mass Index (BMI) and reductions in child stunting. Addressing malnutrition required effective and sustained coordination between key sectors who could address the core determinants of malnutrition. Media is one of the key stakeholders to fight against the malnutrition. However, media sector shall be updated about the new dynamics of interrelationship between nutrition and development. Strategic communication plan developed to support the MSNP also envisioned media mobilization as a strategy to achieve the national development goal. Thus, media is an integral part of development journey as it plays a key role in creating awareness, sensitizing the stakeholders of the pertinent issues facing the societies, and sets agenda. Therefore, training to the media person/journalists was provided with the support from the World Bank and National Planning Commission.

Client

The World Bank and National Planning Commission

Role on the Assignments

• Preparation of four pages booklet with nutrition factsheet in Nepali and English
• Conducted 3 trainings for 75 journalists of 23 districts
• Training Manual with an outline courses of trainings and provision of fellowship to 15 best journalists
• Reporting

Client

Rule of Law and Human Rights Program (RoLHR)/UNDP

Role on the Assignments

• Stage 10 episodes of street drama
• Develop a documentary
• Prepare a IEC booklet

Nepal’s Enabling State Programme (ESP) is a governance programme of the UK Government’s Department for International Development (DFID). Working in all 75 of Nepal’s districts, ESP sought to strengthen the relationship between the state and citizens and to promote inclusive governance. Conducted field visits to Kailali, Kanchanpur, Banke, Dang, Ilam, and Sarlahi. The documentary provides an overview of ESP’s work for the past 13 years in Nepal.

Client

Enabling State Programme/DFID

Role on the Assignments

• Production of documentary in English

Nepal's beautiful natural assets are our identity. Due to these assets, Nepal has its distinct identity in the world. Following the recent days, possibilities of gaining benefits from the assets have been increasing. These sorts of possibility are rightly practiced by Micro-Enterprise Development Programme (MEDEP) in Nepal. The programme, which is jointly implemented by Government of Nepal and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has supported to manage the eco-trail by including high hill areas of eight VDCs of Mygdi and Parbat districts. After being the trail functional, surrounding communities have started to ensure income generation through micro enterprises. The programme initiatives for awareness raising, training and technical support for capacity development of local people have led to micro-entrepreneurship and self dependence in communities. Due to continuous commitment and interest of local communities, the increasing level of agriculture, tourism and forest seem to sustain the programme in the areas. This documentary (30 min. long) includes the experiences of the eco-trail backed micro-enterprise and entrepreneurs in Myagdi and Parbat districts.

Client

Micro Enterprises Development Programme/UNDP

Role on the Assignments

• Production of documentary in Nepali and English.

WMS conducted field research in Morang; Sindhuli and Banke districts to collect relevant information about community led total sanitation approach in Nepal. Based on the visits, a comprehensive report was prepared and submitted to the client. Likewise, based on the field level finding and analysis, it developed messages BCC materials and the team sketched and designed the flip chart, posters, calendar, heading board, T-shirt, Cap, Note Book, Pen etc.

Client

Plan International Nepal

Role on the Assignments

• Conduct field research in Morang, Sindhuli and Banke districts,
• Preparation of report
• Develop messages for BCC materials
• Sketch and design the flip chart, posters, calendar, heading board, T-shirt, Cap, Note Book, Pen etc.

The organization developed the scripts for TV Series as per the ToR. And, it produced 6 TV series and aired them from Nepal Television. For this purpose, initially, the consultant reviewed literatures related to financial literacy in Nepal and abroad. It consulted with the clients (EAFS and NRB) regarding the themes and helped to incorporate inputs and feed backs to the production team. It has coordinated to all concerned stakeholders to disseminate information related to financial literacy in Nepal.

Client

Enhancing Access to Financial Services Project/ UNDP

Role on the Assignments

• Production and dissemination of six episodes of TV serials
• Reporting

The project produced 13 video toolkits related to earthquake disaster and safety buildings practices in Nepal comprising different components. The project aimed to create awareness among concerned stakeholders accountable for proper implementation of the code vie media mobilization and advocacy. For this, WMS conducted interaction with stakeholders including local residents and government agencies about disaster risk reduction and preparedness. It would ultimately promote accountability measure in the country. The project was funded by UNDP and jointly being produced by WMS and NSET – Nepal

Client

National Society for Earthquake Technologies (NSET) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

Role on the Assignments

• Production of 13 episodes of video toolkits.
• Reporting and documentation

Client

Enhancing Access to Justice Program supported by UNDP

Role on the Assignments

• Production of Documentary
• Production and dissemination of TV PSA
• Production of Docudrama