Public Policy Dialogue Series – Subnational Governance in Nepal

The Public Policy Dialogue series is an informal forum that includes participants from the government, development partners and civil society to discuss emerging challenges and constraints on sub-national governance Issues as the country goes through federal restructuring. These dialogues provide an opportunity to inform the broader discourse on pertinent issues hindering the unbundling process, building consensus and improved understanding on specific legislative and administrative hurdles that arise during the implementation process.

The Foundation successfully facilitated public policy dialogues on the following issues:

• Pertinent Issues of Reconciling Civil Service with Local and Provincial Government Needs
• Pertinent Legal and Regulatory Issues in Local Governance
• Pertinent Issues in Financing Provincial and Local Governments
• Constitutional Provisions versus Current Support & Practice of Local Government in Nepal: An Initial Assessment