Local governments are pivotal in the implementation of sustainable development initiatives. However, the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local plans remains a significant challenge, especially in countries–like Nepal–that are at the early […]
Since the adoption of Nepal’s landmark federal constitution in 2015, a new federal civil service law has been among the most-anticipated legislative actions. Without it, civil servants across Nepal’s three tiers of government have been in […]
The empowerment of Dalits is a significant challenge for the development of Nepal. Though recent amendments to the New Civil Code and the Constitution sought to eliminate caste discrimination, it persists. Dalits traditionally and historically […]
The Asia Foundation Nepal in coordination with the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA) convened a consultation program among the country-level stakeholders on November 7, 2022, in Kathmandu, Nepal. The main purpose of the consultation was […]
Seven years after Nepal replaced its unitary government with a three-tier federal system, its civil service is stuck in limbo. The fractious national government has been unable to agree on new federal civil service legislation […]
Six months into the fiscal year 2021/22, 24 of Nepal’s 753 local governments have yet to approve their annual budget and plan, failing to deliver on what is arguably their most critical constitutional role. With […]
Meghiya Musahar, 45, from Kawasoti Municipality in Nepal’s Gandaki Province used to work as a daily wage earner at different temporary jobs, including construction work. Soon after the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nepal in March 2020, […]
Rajib Timalsina – August 2021 Across the world, large proportions of children are not acquiring foundational reading and numeracy skills, even after spending several years in school. Despite its increasing visibility, this enormous global problem […]
Since the adoption of its constitution in 2015, Nepal has been pursuing a federal structure, with elected provincial and local governments now responsible for the delivery of key public services. This presentation and discussion considers […]
Thursday, September 16, 2021: 10 am BKK / Wednesday, September 15, 2021: 11 pm EDT Topic Contributor Introduction to Webinar Session Jamie Boex, Local Public Sector Alliance Decentralization and localization: Implications for Public Financial Management […]
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