Digital Kala publishes the impact figures it can stand behind. Where source numbers conflict, we take the conservative one and flag it. Here's what we've reached and what's shifted.
Reach figures are drawn from our own session records. Where source numbers conflict, we use the conservative figure and note where it's unverified.
Digital Kala registers formally as a non-profit in Nepal. New partner cohorts, first published annual report, and the launch of the five-year plan.
A full year of partner sessions. Global Shapers Kathmandu in March, Tech Toli Speed Mentoring and Kathmandu Model College (KMC) digital marketing in June, and JUST AI in July. These widened the network to 25+ partner schools, clubs, and organizations.
The She Learns Tech cohort runs at Mary Ward School. The team also delivers its first collaborative sessions with schools and clubs, including CDPH, Shramik Shanti, Chautari Youth Club, and Bani Bilash.
Digital Kala runs its founding outreach across five partner sites in Kapilvastu and Dang. 323 people are reached through two-day community workshops and one-day school sessions. Funded by the Sujata Baskota Changemaker Award from Women LEAD Nepal. Read the case study →
Digital Kala is founded by three young Nepali women from law and technology, following the Sujata Baskota Changemakers Award from Women LEAD Nepal.
A running record of the schools, clubs, and events that have opened their doors to us since 2023.
A workshop making AI ethics accessible for citizens, student leaders, and community advocates. Co-organized with Good Leadership, Good Stuff Coaching, and the Madhesh Library and Research Center. 8 participants enrolled and 7 graduated at the ceremony held at Model Institute of Technology, Bagbazar. Five pitched AI prototypes for gaps in Nepal's public services and social systems. Read the case study → News coverage →
A practical digital marketing session for around 30 Management Faculty students at Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Lalitpur. Part of the Palpasha youth advocacy project with Women LEAD Nepal. Co-led by Pooja Shrestha and Aastha Acharya.
Co-founder Labbi served as an expert mentor for 20 to 30 young women aged 16 to 18 at a Speed Mentoring event. The event was designed by Tech Toli, an advocacy team from the Women LEAD Nepal Lead Course 2025, and hosted at the Samaanta Foundation, Thapagaun. Read the case study →
A virtual workshop delivered over Google Meet with the Global Shapers Community, Kathmandu Hub. 20 participants joined through an open call. Facilitated by Aastha Acharya and Yakhha Dipa Rai. It covered social media impact, cyber threats, online safety, and how to report cybercrime in Nepal.
A session for around 30 Grade 9 students, led by Dipa Rai (lawyer) and Unika Karmacharya (Digital Kala intern). Delivered in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Yala, Rotary Club of Yala, and YAAR.
A digital literacy session for 30 young people at Chautari Youth Club (CYC), a child protection organization under Umbrella Organization Nepal. Led by Dipa Rai and Aastha Acharya, with support from Unika Karmacharya. Read the case study →
Our flagship three-week intensive for 23 girls in grades 10 to 12. It covered programming, data science, cybersecurity, and career skills. Built in partnership with ASMAN and Code for Nepal, and funded by Projects for Peace and the Davis Peace Project. Read the case study →
A session for 57 girls in Grades 6 to 8 on staying safe and confident online. Delivered by Aastha Acharya and Dipa Rai, organized by the Rotaract Club of Balkumari. Read the case study →
An interactive session for around 45 Bachelor of Public Health students, connecting healthcare administration with data privacy. Facilitated by Aastha Acharya and Dipa Rai, with the Nepal Public Health Students Welfare Society. Read the case study →
First major initiative. 323 participants across five partner institutions. 44% to 92% of participants now know how to access support against online threats. Read the case study →
Digital Kala is founded after winning the Women LEAD Nepal Sujata Baskota Changemakers Award. The award was established in memory of the late 2012 LEADer Sujata Baskota.
This list is maintained by the Digital Kala team. If you've partnered with us and don't see your organization listed, please let us know.
Their energy and warmth reinforced my passion for empowering young girls with resilient mindsets. Every interaction, every exchange of ideas, is a step towards building a more inclusive and equitable society. - Aastha, Digital Kala · after the Nurturing for Empowerment session at Shramik Shanti Secondary School
I now know about institutions like the Cyber Bureau which is working to address the cyber crimes - and I know where to file the case. - Sesmati Malaha, Youth Club of Labani (Kapilvastu)
“ I like the idea of how to securely use digital devices. We should research the websites before using them. - Samjhana Malla, Siddhartha Secondary Boarding School (Dang)
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