Waling’s Public Health Act Sets a New Standard for Local Health Governance Sudeshna Thapa, Veera Lamichhane Once a modest Primary Health Center, Garhaun Primary Hospital in Waling Municipality has undergone a remarkable transformation. From providing limited outpatient services, the facility has expanded into a 15-bed hospital offering 24-hour emergency services, cesarean section (C-section) deliveries, and minor surgeries, all…
Apple Sector Reform in Karnali Province Nepal’s economic trajectory continues to be constrained by politically influenced decision-making, lack of strategic planning, and fragmented implementation at both the federal and provincial levels. These governance challenges are particularly evident in provinces like Karnali, where ad hoc budgeting and weak coordination hinder effective policy delivery and limit the potential for inclusive,…
Nepal has been experiencing a federal republic system of governance for the last nine years. According to the Inter-Governmental Fiscal Arrangement Act, 2074, the Government of Nepal is responsible for providing four types of grants, namely equalization, conditional, special, and complementary grants to the Province and Local Government to meet their expenditure needs and minimize the vertical and…
Two Women, One Journey Towards Change Rising from Adversity to Leadership: The Story of Sandhya Pariyar Sandhya Pariyar*, a 29-year-old Dalit woman from Ward No. 10 of Birendranagar Municipality, Surkhet, is a shining example of strength, resilience, and leadership. Born into poverty as the only daughter in her family, Sandhya dropped out of her academic journey due…
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