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[ January 19, 2026 ] How intergovernmental fiscal transfers shape local democracy Decentralization
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Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in local plans

December 3, 2024 LPS Alliance

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 […]

Will Nepal’s new Federal Civil Service Bill unlock the potential of federalism?

May 3, 2024 Limabenla Jamir

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 […]

Representation of the Citizens in Nepali Local Governments through the Elected Dalit Women Leaders

January 15, 2024 Jacqueline Muthura

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 […]

Assessing the devolution status of subnational governance institutions under the federal constitution

December 22, 2022 LPS Alliance

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 […]

The Latest Roadblock for Federal Nepal: Civil Service Reform

September 24, 2022 LPSAManager

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 […]

Local government budget delays are impeding Nepal’s COVID-19 response

April 6, 2022 LPSAManager

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 […]

World Bank: Local Governments Step Up to Support the Most Vulnerable During COVID-19 in Nepal

September 23, 2021 LPS Alliance

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, […]

Reflections from Citizen-led Assessments on Responsive Local Governance

September 12, 2021 LPS Alliance

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 […]

Webinar: Decentralization and Localization in Asia – Experiences from Nepal

August 14, 2021 LPSAManager

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 […]

Webinar: Decentralization and Localization in Asia – Implications for Public Financial Management

August 14, 2021 LPSAManager

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 […]