Investigating mistreatment of migrant workers—journalist Pramod Acharya

Nepal Now: On the move

What do you think? Send us a text

Mistreatment of migrant workers, especially those forced to work in hot, dangerous conditions, created huge headlines in the run-up to the Qatar World Cup in 2022, thanks in part to the work of today’s guest—journalist Pramod Acharya. Pramod’s subsequent reporting also made the news globally. Also done in collaboration with journalists around the world, it spotlighted the conditions faced by Nepalis and others working in Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia, and led to Amazon changing some of its work practices.
For that reporting, Pramod and his colleagues have received numerous nominations and awards, including—for the Amazon work—the Excellence in International Reporting award from the Asian American Journalists Association and the Human Rights Press Award, from Human Rights Watch and others. Today he’ll tell us how and where he got his start in journalism, how migration from Nepal has changed in the decade since he started investigating it, and the role that the media might play in making positive change.
Resources
One of Pramod’s reports on the Qatar World Cup
A report from Pramod on Amazon warehouses
Centre for Investigative Journalism, Nepal

Send us feedback and ideas. We'll respond to every message:
LinkedIn
Instagram
Facebook
Voicemail
Music by audionautix.com.
Thank you to Himal Media in Patan Dhoka for the use of their studio.

Bab

1. Investigating mistreatment of migrant workers—journalist Pramod Acharya (00:00:00)

2. Early years in the media - local radio (00:04:20)

3. Recent trends in migration (00:08:11)

4. Advantages of being a global freelancer (00:14:29)

5. Reflecting on recent media awards (00:21:32)