Centre for Investigative Journalism-Nepal (CIJN)

What Centre for Investigative Journalism-Nepal (CIJN) does

The Centre for Investigative Journalism-Nepal (CIJN) is a Nepal-based, independent non-profit organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lalitpur, Bagmati, that operates as a pioneer training and reporting outlet for investigative journalism in Nepal. It produces in-depth investigative stories across thematic verticals including kleptocracy, climate crisis, accountability, discrimination, federalism, justice system, crime, and governance, and it supplements text reporting with multimedia content such as podcasts and video documentaries. The organization also runs training programs, events, downloadable publications (including books produced with UNICEF, Vikes, and IJM), a whistle-blowing platform called Nepaleaks, and participates in cross-border investigations including the Pandora Papers, with stories syndicated to major Nepali outlets NepalPress and Ekantipur.

The underlying technology is a content publishing platform built around the CIJN Website (cijnepal.org), supported by a Nepali-language sister site (np.cijnepal.org), multimedia hosting for podcasts and video, and a downloadable story-pitch intake form. CIJN operates with a small team of 9 staff under a board-governed structure, and conducts its editorial work as part of a wider ecosystem that includes syndication partners, publishing collaborators, and donor supporters.

CIJN's business model is grant-funded and donation-supported, with all content distributed free of charge to the public. The organization does not disclose revenue, operates no commercial pricing model, and serves general public and civil society audiences seeking accountability journalism. Its go-to-market motion is community-led, relying on content reach through its website, podcast, social media, email newsletter, and partner media syndication rather than paid acquisition or enterprise sales.

Name

Centre for Investigative Journalism-Nepal (CIJN)

Legal name

Centre for Investigative Journalism, Nepal

Website

https://cijnepal.org.np

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIJN is a Nepal-based non-profit investigative journalism organization, founded in 1996, that trains journalists, produces accountability reporting across themes like kleptocracy and governance, and distributes free content via its website, podcasts, and partner media outlets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Investigative Journalism

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131), Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADADAD

Investigative & Journalism Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

SECONDARYMPADADAJ

Business, Politics & Current Affairs Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

SECONDARYMPABAIAG

News Magazine & Investigative Journalism Channels

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast News & Current Affairs Channels

Keywords

• Investigative journalism
• Journalist training
• Nonprofit media
• Multimedia reporting
• Cross-border investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lalitpur

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Grant funding and donor support: As a non-profit investigative journalism organization, CIJN operates primarily through grant funding and donor support to fund its investigative reporting and journalist training programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CIJN is a Nepal-based non-profit investigative journalism organization founded in 1996 that produces investigative reports, multimedia content (podcasts and videos), and cross-border investigations for the Nepali public. The organization also delivers training programs to build investigative journalism capacity and operates the Nepaleaks whistleblowing platform to source story tips.

Product overview

CIJN operates as an investigative journalism organization offering a digital content platform that provides investigative stories, multimedia content (podcasts and videos), cross-border investigations, publications, training programs, and events. The core product is the CIJN Website, which serves as a unified portal aggregating all offerings including investigative reports, downloadable publications, training resources, and story submission capabilities. The organization focuses on accountability journalism covering themes of kleptocracy, climate crisis, discrimination, federalism, crime, and governance in Nepal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Investigative Journalism Training Programs Structured training programs delivered by CIJN to build investigative journalism capacity among Nepali journalists and aspiring reporters. Programs cover investigative reporting techniques, cross-border collaboration, and multimedia storytelling.
• Nepaleaks Whistleblowing Platform A secure submission platform that allows whistleblowers and tipsters to confidentially share information and documents with CIJN reporters for use in investigative stories. Targeted at Nepali citizens and insiders with information of public interest.
• Investigative Reports and Publications In-depth investigative reports and long-form publications produced by CIJN staff and partners covering accountability, governance, and public interest issues in Nepal and the surrounding region. Published for the general Nepali public and civil society audiences.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• UNICEFminorOthersUNICEF partnered with CIJN to produce a publication focused on issues affecting children in Nepal.
• VikesminorOthersVikes collaborated with CIJN to produce a book publication supporting investigative journalism efforts.
• IJM (International Justice Mission)minorOthersIJM partnered with CIJN to produce a Nepali-language book on justice-related investigative reporting.
• NepalPressminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContent syndication partner that publishes CIJN investigative stories including coverage of afforestation issues in Sudurpaschim.
• EkantipurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Nepali media outlet that publishes CIJN stories such as coverage on tiger conservation and forest fringe communities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP): OCCRP is a global network of investigative journalists focused on organized crime and corruption, with a strong Eastern Europe and Central Asia footprint that increasingly extends into South Asia. Comparable as a cross-border investigative-journalism network that trains and partners with local outlets.
• Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN): GIJN is a worldwide association of investigative journalism nonprofits that provides training, resources, and conferences. Direct peer as a training-and-capacity-building network serving the same global community of investigative outlets that CIJN belongs to.
• International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ): The ICIJ coordinates the Pandora Papers and other cross-border investigations in which CIJN participates. Direct peer as the global network of investigative-journalism outlets running the cross-border investigations that CIJN contributes to.
• Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ UK): The London-based Centre for Investigative Journalism is the namesake peer of CIJN, providing investigative journalism training, resources, and the annual CIJ Logan Symposium. Highly comparable as a non-profit investigative-journalism training and capacity-building organization with a similar training-focused model.

Broad incumbents

• Reporters Without Borders (RSF): RSF is a major global press-freedom organization that advocates for journalists and provides support in hostile environments. Broad-incumbent peer operating in the adjacent press-freedom and journalist-protection space that CIJN also depends on for safe operations.

Others

• Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD): FWLD is a Nepali non-profit working on women's rights, justice, and governance with research and publication capacity. Adjacent peer as a Nepali civil-society organization that conducts accountability research on justice and discrimination topics overlapping with CIJN's editorial coverage.

Emerging players

• Pulitzer Center: The Pulitzer Center funds international investigative and accountability reporting and partners with outlets globally. Comparable as a grant-funder and capacity-builder for investigative journalism, particularly on cross-border and underreported stories.

Regional players

• Nepal Press Institute: Nepal Press Institute is a domestic Nepali journalism training and capacity-building organization. Regional peer focused on journalism training within Nepal, overlapping with CIJN's training-program offering but more focused on journalism education broadly rather than investigative specialization.
• Nepali Times: Nepali Times is an established English-language weekly newspaper in Nepal known for in-depth reporting. Regional peer in the Nepali investigative and accountability reporting space that overlaps with CIJN's editorial coverage areas.
• The Kathmandu Post: The Kathmandu Post is one of Nepal's largest English-language newspapers and a frequent home for investigative stories. Comparable as a major Nepali outlet that both competes for and syndicates investigative content alongside CIJN.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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