The program creates an awareness of how government works at local and national levels, identifying possibilities for collaborative civic-political culture. The media  program produced and broadcasted Singha Durbar, a 13-episode political drama television series; Gaun Gaunma Singha Durbar, a 52-episode radio drama series on 56 local FM stations in more than 60 districts; and Sangor, a 26-episode Maithali radio drama series reaching 75 districts. In addition, the program published white-policy papers on governance and held collaborative leadership workshops to catalyze dialogue among key government stakeholders. Core messaging for all programming are related to ongoing issues of governance in Nepal and incorporating learning from opinion surveys and interviews with experts.

 

The program will educate audiences in understanding that ‘good’ leadership and ‘good’ governance encompasses values of inclusion, transparency, honesty, and collaboration across dividing lines. Audience members will increase understanding of how their government works, at local and national levels, and their capacity and interest in civic engagement. The general public will know how to participate in the governance processes to hold elected leaders accountable. Incoming political and government leaders will adopt positive messages and become role models who exhibit behaviors of collaboration, transparency, inclusiveness, and solution-oriented decision making.