Notes from Nepal's open-knowledge movement.
Field lessons, tool releases, research findings, and reflections on making knowledge open in practice.
Reflections from Our APrIGF 2025 Session: Unlocking Trust and Transparency through the Open Data Editor (ODE)
On October 14, 2025, Open Knowledge Nepal had the honor of hosting an engaging session at the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025, titled “Empowering Data for All: Unlocking Trust and Transparency using Open Data Editor.” Originally envisioned as an in-person workshop in Kathmandu, the session was seamlessly adapted into a virtual format
Read moreEmpowering Data for All: Join Our APrIGF 2025 Session on Open Data Editor
As the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025 transitions to a fully virtual format, we’re excited to invite you to our workshop session: “Empowering Data for All: Unlocking Trust and Transparency using Open Data Editor“. Mark your calendars: Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 06:30 AM UTC Why This Session Matters Across the Asia-Pacific
Read moreIgnored Warnings: What Nepal’s Suicide Data Has Been Telling Us
The Numbers Were Clear. The Response Wasn’t! Suicide Is Not Just a Mental Health Issue, but it’s a mirror of society’s well-being, and the suicide numbers in Nepal paint a grim picture, which is often less talked about. Mental health, systemic neglect, and social stigma are converging in deadly ways. In the past year (2023-24)
Read moreInside Nepal’s University Classrooms: What the Numbers Reveal
Nepal’s higher education landscape tells a remarkable story, one of dramatic recoveries, quiet revolutions, and shifting dreams. In 2080/81, university enrollment reached an all-time high, just years after hitting rock bottom. But behind these headline numbers lies a deeper transformation reshaping who studies, where they learn, and what they choose to pursue. Education on the
Read moreUnderstanding the Growth of Cybercrime in Nepal
Nepal is experiencing an unprecedented digital transformation. As of 2025, the country has over 16.5 million internet users, which is about 55.8% of the total population. With 16.5 million social media users and over 39 million mobile connections, surpassing the population itself, the digital footprint of Nepalese citizens has expanded rapidly. The Digital Profile of
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