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Nikesh Balami
@nikeshbalami.bsky.social
(he/his) - Open data advocate & tech researcher. CEO @okfn_np🇳🇵
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Welcome to our Advisory Board, Nikesh!
Nikesh Balami is the Co-founder and CEO of Open Knowledge Nepal - @openknowledgenp.bsky.social - a nonprofit civic tech organization. He is a civic entrepreneur, an open data advocate and a tech researcher.
October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The remapped Open Data Nepal is here – faster, smarter & built for the next generation of data users.

Access consolidated datasets from health to governance, contribute your own data stories & shape Nepal's data future.

Discover what's new: oknp.org/blogs/making...

@okfn.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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Breaking down digital barriers with accessible data tools 💡

Our APrIGF 2025 session showcased how the Open Data Editor empowers anyone to work with data - no coding skills needed, no internet required & privacy built in.

Read how: oknp.org/blogs/reflec...

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Reflections from Our APrIGF 2025 Session: Unlocking Trust and Transparency through the Open Data Editor (ODE)
On October 14, 2025, Open Knowledge Nepal had the honor of hosting an engaging session at the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2025, titled “Empowering Data for All: Unlocking ...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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Unlocking Transparency with Open Data Editor! 🚀

Join our workshop at #DRAPAC25 to explore tools that power impactful data advocacy.

📍 Collab Space A, Open Tech Camp KL
🗓️ Aug 28 | 🕚 11:00–11:50 AM (UTC+8)
🔗 blog.okfn.org/2025/07/30/u...

@okfn.bsky.social, @nikeshbalami.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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On June 13, we hosted a hands-on training on the #OpenDataEditor for officials at Tulsipur Sub-Metropolitan City.

Participants explored how ODE can help detect data errors and support auditing in their IDMS system, marking a big step for civic tech at the local level. 💻📊

#CivicTech #OpenData
June 16, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Join the launch webinar for the new course: "Quality and Consistent Data with #OpenDataEditor"! 🚀

📅 June 17 | 🕒 14:00 CEST
📍 Online | 💻 For non-programmers!

🔗 Register: lnkd.in/dF-k_-Mc

#DigitalLiteracy #SchoolOfData #TheTechWeWant

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June 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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📚 Join the launch webinar for the ‘Quality and Consistent Data with #OpenDataEditor’ course.

Our team of experts, including the course instructor, will be on hand to show you how this is the best gateway to the world of data.

👉🏾 Register now: buff.ly/6Yf2v9W
June 11, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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On May 9, we hosted the RTI Community Consultation Workshop with activists, journalists, civil society & govt reps - including the National Information Commission - to discuss challenges & opportunities in strengthening Nepal’s RTI Act.

#RTI #Transparency #CivicEngagement
May 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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We hosted the "Community Consultation on RTI Act 2007" on Mar 30 with Accountability Lab Nepal, bringing together youth & civil society to discuss modernizing Nepal's RTI Act.

Thanks to all participants for your valuable insights! #RTIAct #Transparency #NepalGovernance
April 1, 2025 at 1:29 PM
𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐀 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 🛎️

We've just released 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐨𝐧 432 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 in Nepal!

📊 Access the complete dataset now: github.com/openknowledg...

✅ Free to use, redistribute, and contribute.

#OpenData #PublicInformation #Data4Nepal

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March 17, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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🦙 csv,conf is coming to town! 💥

Join us in Bologna from 8 to 11 September to share your #data love. 💚 And if you have a good story of data for #communities consider proposing a talk: the call for presentations is open until April 6th.
Hello 🦋!
📯 We are excited to announce that the call for proposals for #CSVCONF is now open!
💡 This year theme is "Data for Communities"
✍🏾 Submit your ideas for talks by April 6 for a chance to join us in Bologna🦙🍝!
forms.gle/AEC5oXgQBhPr...
#OpenData #OpenSource #DataJournalism #DataGov
March 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Hello 🦋!
📯 We are excited to announce that the call for proposals for #CSVCONF is now open!
💡 This year theme is "Data for Communities"
✍🏾 Submit your ideas for talks by April 6 for a chance to join us in Bologna🦙🍝!
forms.gle/AEC5oXgQBhPr...
#OpenData #OpenSource #DataJournalism #DataGov
March 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM