Recent Updates
A Work in Progress: Nepal’s Bold Bet on Federalism
By John Rieger and Tracie Yang Less than a decade ago, after a long civil war and years of postwar political gridlock, the diverse and multicultural nation of Nepal chose a new form of government. In a decisive break with the past, the Nepali people made a bet on…
Second Cohort of SNGP Fellows Graduate in Nepal
The second cohort of our Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) in Nepal completed their yearlong fellowship with a graduation ceremony at the Foundation’s Kathmandu office. The fellowship, launched in 2021 by SNGP through a strategic partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, aims to equip fellows with…
Health Sector Learning Sharing Event
Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) in collaboration with Bhimeshwar Municipality organized Health Sector Learning-Sharing event among SNGP partner municipalities’ health sector stakeholders on October 9-10, 2023. Coordinator from the Social Development Committee, Section Chief of Health, and Community Health Worker from seven partner municipalities attended and fully utilized the inter-municipality…
Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill
Bishnu Adhikari and Parshuram Upadhyay 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 limbo, uncertain of their professional careers, powers, and jurisdictions…
Outcomes
Stability
Strengthened mechanisms and systems for enhancing intergovernmental relations and dispute resolution across all levels of government.
Health Security
Selected local governments have more inclusive and evidence-based policies and plans toward improved access to public health services.
Economic Governance
Selected subnational governments (provincial and local governments) formulate and implement inclusive and evidence-based economic policies and plans.
GEDSI
Subnational governments policies, programs, and service delivery are inclusive, equitable, and respond to the needs of women and marginalized constituencies.
Climate Change
Selected subnational governments incorporate climate change considerations into their prioritized policies, plans and programs.
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