Knowledge is power. For the many, not the few.
We open up data and digital skills across Nepal, so communities, not gatekeepers, decide what knowledge can do.
A Nepali chapter of a global open movement.
Open Knowledge Foundation Nepal is part of the worldwide Open Knowledge network. We work at the intersection of open data, civic technology, and capacity building, helping institutions and communities turn information into opportunity, so a world where knowledge creates power for the many, not the few, is built one open dataset, one trained trainer, and one shared tool at a time.
Open by default
Inclusive by design. Openness built in from the start.
Local context
Global open-data standards, grounded in Nepal's realities.
Built to last
Tools and skills that outlast the project cycle.
Our Impact
We want to see Open By Default
in the DNA of a knowledge society.
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Three ways we put knowledge to work.
We are specialized in providing data-driven services and technical expertise for collecting, storing, managing, analyzing and visualizing data of all kinds.
Training and Capacity Building
We work with governments, journalists and citizens to sensitize them with skills they need to use data effectively, through both online and in-person “learning through doing” workshops.
- Data-literacy workshops
- Train-the-trainer programmes
- Fellowships & cohorts
Specialized Technical Services
We help people and organizations to solve the technical, social, and legal challenges of opening up data and are specialized in providing data-driven services and technical expertise.
- Open data portals
- Custom dashboards & tools
- Platform maintenance
Research, Analysis and Writing
We are the open data pioneers of Nepal and are always ready to explore new areas in depth, including developing principles, methodologies, pipelines, and standards as part of our analysis.
- Policy briefs
- Data analysis
- Publications & reports
Open tools, built for the public interest.
Integrated Data Management System - IDMS
IDMS brings the data generated by the various departments and systems of the municipal office in the central hub. The system used to effectively share the data between the department and to make the potential data available to the general public.
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OSM Hackfest 2022
OSM Hackfest 2022 is a national competition where participants build solutions using OpenStreetMap and other open data and open technologies for the public good.
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Gender Data 101 Bootcamp
Gender Data 101 Bootcamp is 5 hours long rigorous training camp. The camp began with the first module of the course by establishing a foundation of gender and data and ends with actionable steps to employ gender data to create impactful programs. The course delves into best practices, methodologies, and tools to utilize when working with gender data.
Learn more →Reports, manuals & research, free to use.
When Algorithms Decide: Filtered Voices from Nepal
"When Algorithms Decide: Filtered Voices from Nepal" is a diagnostic report examining how automated content...
View resource →ZineWhen Algorithm Decides: Filtered Voices from Nepal
"When Algorithm Decides: Filtered Voices from Nepal" is a zine that documents how automated content moderat...
View resource →Field GuideEmpowering Local Enterprises through Digital Roadmaps
"Empowering Local Enterprises through Digital Roadmaps" is a practitioner-developed field guide for organiz...
View resource →Recent writing & insight.
When Algorithm Decides: What Nepal’s Digital Creators Are...
Every day, algorithms make decisions about what Nepali voices can say online. Most of these decisions happen in mi...
Introducing MuLCAM: Building the Language Foundation for ...
Imagine reporting harassment to your supervisor, only to hear: “Do you have proof?” The messages are d...
Publishing and Exploring Data Just Got Easier on Open Dat...
With the launch of AI integration on Open Data Nepal, we also shipped two other significant upgrades to the platfo...
Part of a wider movement.
Let's work together
Join our community, come to our events, work with us, request technical expertise, make reuse of our work, get involved in our projects, or find out more about open knowledge. Please feel free to drop us a line.
