Open Nepal launched

KATHMANDU, June 6: Open Nepal -- a platform created jointly by Freedom Forum, NGO Federation, Young Innovations and aidinfo -- was launched in Kathmandu on Thursday. The Open Nepal platform makes data accessible to the public in an interactive form to make people aware of various aspects of the society and to promote inclusive development of the country. The Open Nepal launch was a part of Open Nepal Week that began on June 2.



 During the week, a media roundtable discussion, a data literacy boot camp and a hackathon were held. Speaking at the launching program on Thursday, Taranath Dahal, the chairman of Freedom Forum, said: “Open Nepal was launched to ensure every citizen has access to data and information in an understandable form and format. This would promote good governance and transparency, leading to transformation of the society.” Dr Chiranjivi Nepal, advisor at the Ministry of Finance, said that openness is the only tool that would increase the wealth of nations. “Openness can uplift countries, the people and the poor,” he said.

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