Recent Updates
Nepal’s Federal Governance System: Handbook on Federalism (Nepali)
Set to function as the handbook on federalism in Nepal, this book outlines the basic framework for the federal governance system, as well as the structures and processes that are currently taking shape within it. The book also provides a brief overview of the political transition and adoption of…
Survey of Nepali People 2020
This survey presents public perceptions on a number of public concerns surrounding personal security, dispute resolution, good governance, identity politics, economic outlooks, and the country’s overall direction. A Survey of the Nepali People in 2020, is based on a nationally representative sample of 7,060 Nepalis, and is representative of…
Local Health Governance: Situational and Political Economy Analysis Report
Nepal formally adopted federalism with the promulgation of a new Constitution in 2015, subsequently restructuring the state into a federal government, seven provincial governments and 753 local governments comprising 293 urban municipalities and 460 rural municipalities. The Constitution has established health as a fundamental right and stipulated public health…
Assignment of Functions Across Levels of Government in Nepal
The Constitution of Nepal (2015) has provisioned distribution of power and responsibilities between and among the federal, provincial, and local governments through the provision of exclusive and concurrent powers. Since the promulgation of the Constitution, the country has made significant progress towards managing the transition from a centralized/unitary structure…
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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