. KATHMANDU: The Federation of Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (FONIJ) has celebrated its 27th founding day today. On the occasion of its establishment day, FONIJ has organized a three-day ‘International Mother Language Conference’ from August 11 to 27.
Speaking at a morning rally organized on the occasion of the 27th establishment day on Wednesday, FONIJ central president Lucky Chaudhary said that around 50 foreign mother tongue journalists from 27 countries and around 400 mother tongue journalists from the country and abroad participated in the conference. He said, “We have organized the International Mother Language Conference for three days on August 9, 26 and 27.
We have brought together about 400 vernacular journalists from 27 different countries including 50 foreign mother tongue journalists and phonics from all over the country. According to him, the conference is holding intense discussions on the current status of mother tongue journalism, the problems of mother tongue journalists, the condition of media houses and the policy role of the state. A total of 11 panel discussions and 14 working papers were presented during the two days of the conference.
“For the past three days, we have been discussing the situation of mother tongue journalism, the situation of mother tongue journalists abroad, the condition of media houses and the real situation of mother tongue journalists in Nepal,” he said.
Stating that in the past, the foundation day programs were limited to speeches and formal ceremonies, Chaudhary said that this time the policy debate has been prioritized by learning from it. He said that the panel discussion was conducted by involving experts on various issues related to indigenous rights.
‘In the past, the foundation day programs were limited to speeches and formal ceremonies. This time, we have tried to link the foundation day with the policy debate by learning from it. We have discussed various issues of indigenous rights by involving experts,” he said.
Chaudhary said that there has not been enough study and documentation at the state level about the actual status and statistics of mother tongue journalists in Nepal.
As an umbrella organization that organizes vernacular journalists from across the country, FONIJ has been continuously raising this issue.
On the last day of the conference, panel discussions will be held along with the presentation of various working papers from Wednesday morning to noon and the ‘Kathmandu Declaration’ will be issued in the evening to conclude the conference and the 27th establishment day celebrations of FONIJ
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