Every programme is delivered hands-on, in partnership with schools, clubs, and community organizations. We design each one for the community that will attend it.
Practical workshops on internet basics, responsible device use, and the skills to take part online with confidence. We design them for students, women's groups, and community members with limited prior exposure.
Spotting phishing and scams, building strong passwords, and protecting devices. Most important of all, knowing how to report cybercrime through Nepal's official channels.
Intensive training in programming, data science, and career skills, designed to close the gender gap in Nepal's IT sector. It includes mentorship and career pathway support.
Promoting digital citizenship among young people, and pushing for more inclusive digital policy in Nepal. We do this through community sessions and stakeholder engagement.
Kathmandu · July 2025 · Graduation at Model Institute of Technology, Bagbazar
A workshop making AI ethics accessible for citizens, student leaders, and community advocates. 8 participants enrolled and 7 graduated. Five pitched AI prototypes for gaps in Nepal's public services and social systems.
Kathmandu Model College (KMC), Lalitpur · June 13, 2025 · Part of the Palpasha youth advocacy project, Women LEAD Nepal
A practical digital marketing session for around 30 Management Faculty students, turning classroom theory into real-world skills for the digital economy. Co-led by Pooja Shrestha and Aastha Acharya.
The workshop covered core digital marketing strategies, how businesses use social media algorithms, safe and ethical branding, and hands-on campaign case studies for local products.
Samaanta Foundation, Thapagaun, Kathmandu · June 7, 2025
Digital Kala co-founder Labbi joined as an expert mentor for a Speed Mentoring event for 20 to 30 young women aged 16 to 18, designed and run by Tech Toli, an advocacy team from the Women LEAD Nepal Lead Course 2025 cohort.
Using a fast-paced rotation format, mentors sat with small groups of 4 to 5 participants who rotated tables every few minutes, so every young woman got direct time with each mentor. Labbi shared her journey in digital literacy and youth empowerment, and practical advice on entering STEM and tech fields with confidence.
Google Meet · March 15, 2025 · With the Global Shapers Community, Kathmandu Hub
An interactive virtual workshop on social media impact, cyber threats, online safety, and how to report cybercrime in Nepal. 20 participants joined through an open call. Facilitated by Aastha Acharya and Yakhha Dipa Rai using scenarios and constant participant interaction.
Every step needs to be calculated and every information must be shared cautiously. Thank you to the team for such an alerting session. - Participant reflection · Global Shapers Community, Kathmandu Hub
A short glimpse from the classroom. Around 30 Grade 9 students took part in an engaging session led by Dipa Rai, an ambitious lawyer, and Unika Karmacharya, a Digital Kala intern.
Chautari Youth Club (CYC), Umbrella Organization Nepal · August 2024
A digital literacy session for 30 young people at Chautari Youth Club, a child protection organization, on how to enjoy the internet while staying safe from online harm.
The afternoon covered foundational digital literacy, safe online practices, privacy and data protection, and cyberbullying awareness. Led by Dipa Rai and Aastha Acharya, with support from Unika Karmacharya.
A session for 57 girls in Grades 6 to 8 on staying safe and confident online. Delivered by Aastha Acharya and Dipa Rai.
Central Department of Public Health, Institute of Medicine · Tribhuvan University · Maharajgunj, Kathmandu · April 2024
Around 45 Bachelor of Public Health students spent an interactive afternoon learning to navigate the digital landscape safely. The session connected healthcare administration with data privacy as Nepal's health system goes digital.
The session focused on real-world digital hygiene: securing patient and research datasets, recognizing phishing and social engineering, and building strong credential habits with two-factor authentication and password managers. Facilitated by Aastha Acharya and Dipa Rai.
A running record of the schools, clubs, and events we've worked with.
A workshop making AI ethics accessible, co-organized with Good Leadership, Good Stuff Coaching, and the Madhesh Library and Research Center. 8 participants enrolled and 7 graduated at Model Institute of Technology, Bagbazar. Read the case study →
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. See the session ↑
Co-founder Labbi served as an expert mentor for 20 to 30 young women aged 16 to 18 at a Speed Mentoring event designed by Tech Toli, an advocacy team from Women LEAD Nepal's Lead Course 2025, at the Samaanta Foundation, Thapagaun. Read the case study →
Virtual workshop over Google Meet with the Global Shapers Community, Kathmandu Hub. 20 participants joined through an open call. Covered social media impact, cyber threats, online safety, and how to report cybercrime. Facilitated by Aastha Acharya and Yakhha Dipa Rai. See the session ↑
A session for around 30 Grade 9 students, led by Dipa Rai (lawyer) and Unika Karmacharya (Digital Kala intern), in collaboration with Rotaract Club of Yala, Rotary Club of Yala, and YAAR. Watch the session ↑
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 →
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 →
Our flagship three-week intensive for 23 girls in grades 10 to 12. It covered programming, data science, cybersecurity, and career skills. Funded by Projects for Peace and the Davis Peace Project.
This was our first major initiative. It reached 323 participants across five partner institutions, with 216 students in Dang and 107 club members in Kapilvastu. The share who knew how to access support against online threats rose from 44% to 92%.
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.
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