Indigenous peoples make up 37.8% of Nepal's population of 25 million people, comprising 59 communities. The Association of Nepalese Indigenous Nationalities Journalists (ANIJ) advocates for the human rights of indigenous peoples and provides support for indigenous journalists. Key issues facing indigenous peoples in Nepal include political representation and autonomy, promotion of cultural rights and languages, and equitable access to economic resources and public services. However, mainstream Nepalese media does not adequately cover these issues and is dominated by a single non-indigenous community in terms of ownership and staff. ANIJ works to train indigenous journalists and promote coverage of indigenous issues through alternative media platforms like community radio.