Introduction:   Association of Nepalese Indigenous Journalists (ANIJ) is a forum for the journalists representing indigenous communities to exercise a democracy for an integrated development. It has been registered on 9th Aug. 1999 in HMG/Nepal  to consolidate all Nepalese indigenous/ nationalities journalists to address properly a growing issue of indigenous people.     Justification for establishment A pure professionalism in the field of journalism in Nepal still need to be improved quite a lot due to undue influence and vested interest are the factual surroundings. Consequently the voice of indigenous community has not been raised to the maximum degree in mass media.  Indigenous peoples are  not aware enough about their fundamental rights of human rights. Their heritages, cultures, properties are about to labeling intellectual's properties of outsiders due to unawareness of the communities. To make them aware addressing these issues are the justification of its establishment.   Commitment We are committed to promote to the activities that help in establishing  all kinds of rights of Nepalese Indigenous Peoples and to enhance the activities that support to ratify the ILO Convention-169, UN Draft Declaration on Indigenous Rights that comprises under the Human Rights. We are committed to raise the voices of voiceless, backward, disadvantaged, marginalized and minority communities.   Overall goal:   To support for over-all development of indigenous/nationalities people coordinating to all Nepalese Indigenous Journalists.   Objectives 1. To provide a professional leadership and to protect the occupational rights and interests of active indigenous journalists scattered throughout the kingdom of Nepal through consolidating them under ANIJ. 2. To support for writing & publishing of the activities, creations and study report related with indigenous and to analyze, review, criticize and to provide feedback of the literature, books and other publications along with creating awareness about cultural pollution regarding language, script, religion, art & music of indigenous people. 3. To spread-out the sensitive issues of the indigenous people throughout the nation and globalize them with organizing seminar/workshops, debate, discussion, interaction for a holistic approach of development for indigenous people. 4. To advocate & publicize the rights of indigenous people guided by the accepted worldwide human rights declaration. 5. To publicize the articles written in mother-tongue or local languages, to prepare audio-visual program and to inspire for indigenous journalist awards which will be established & give away including to support indigenous scholars/intellectuals to make a research such as indigenous history.   Strategies:   ·   Coordinate with all possible indigenous journalists and make them active in indigenous    movement. ·     Enhance the activists to sensitize the issues related to indigenous people. ·     Build up a relationship with similar organization and organize exchange programmes. ·    Extends network from grass root level to national, regional and worldwide to promote the rights of indigenous peoples.   Structure of ANIJ:   National convention (once in every 3 yr.) will elect a Central Executive Committee National convention will have a supreme power. National Conference will set Policy matter. National conference will make a yearly plan of action for executing the program.   Resources:   1. Income for sale of all properties. 2. Membership fee 3. Assistance, Gift, conducting projects etc. 4.HMG's prior approval is required for direct foreign aid.   District Offices: There are 18 district offices in all five regions of Nepal.   The identified indigenous communities:   So far HMG/Nepal has identified 59 indigenous nationalities communities as below.   1. Bhote, 2. Sherpa, 3. Thakali 4. Dolpo, 5.Lhomi (Shingsawa) 6. Lhopa. 7.Larke , 8. Siyar 9. Mugali 10. Barha Gaunle 11. Waalung 12. Thudam  13. Tangwe 14. Topkegola 15. Marphali Thakali 16. Tin Gaunle Thakali 17. Chhairotan 18. Vyasi 19. Chepang 20. Gurung 21. Jeerel 22. Lepcha  23.Limbu 24. Magaar 25. Rai 26. Sunuwar 27. Tamang 28. Thami 29. Dura, 30. Hayu 31. Chhantyal  32. Hyolmo 33. Pahari 34. Bhujel 35. Baramo 36. Surel 37. Kusunda 38. Free 39. Kushvadiya 40. Bankaariya 41. Bote 42. Danuwar 43. Kumal 44. Darai, 45. Majhi 46. Rajhi 47. Raute 48. Yakkha 49. Newar 50. Dhanuk Rajvanshi 51. Dhimal 52. Gangai 53. Rajvanshi (Koch) 54. Tharu 55. Meche 56. Kisan 57. Satar (Santhal) 58. Tajpuriya 59. Jhangad   However, there are still many communities who have claimed themselves as indigenous and under the process of formal identification.