Media, News & Insights in Nepal
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Nepal’s Silent Crisis: Human Trafficking Under the Spotlight
Well-intentioned laws and policies still do not adequately protect Nepal from human trafficking. It could have international consequences.
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Vibrant Information Barometer
Vibrant Information Barometer (VIBE) is a study report that identifies strengths and challenges and provides recommendations for enhancing Nepal’s information ecosystem. It is targeted to help the media industry, academicians, […]
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Pranaya Sthapi
With more than seven years of invaluable experience at the Foundation, Pranaya Ratna Sthapit is deeply committed to driving impactful change through harnessing technology and driving innovation. As the project […]
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The Legacy of Civil War and the Power of Dialogue in Nepal
The Asia Foundation is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2024. For seven decades, we have partnered with change-makers from government, civil society, the private sector, and academia to solve some of […]
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Nepal’s Legislative Strides to Combat Human Trafficking: Aligning with the Palermo Protocol
As part of the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime, The Palermo Protocol is the first legal document to provide an internationally recognized definition of human trafficking. It serves […]
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Nepal’s New Federal Civil Service Bill
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 […]
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Formative Research on Child Trafficking Overview
This project employs formative research to generate evidence about child trafficking victims in three target sectors in Nepal—the adult entertainment sector, cross-border trafficking forced labor in brick kilns, garment and […]
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Fostering a Love for Reading in Nepal: Let’s Read Exhibitions
In Nepal, our Let’s Read initiative is continuing to cultivate a love of books and reading through interactive and community-focused literature festivals. The initiative draws on The Asia Foundation’s deep […]
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Future of Work in Nepal: Conference on Artificial Intelligence
AI technology is rapidly expanding worldwide, whether in regular individuals’ lives, research, or advances in health and agriculture. Adaptation of this technology is becoming increasingly important in any country, particularly […]
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DevEx Highlights Asia Foundation Program Director in Nepal on Gaps in USAID Localization Policies
DevEx, a media platform for the international development community, features the Foundation’s USAID CSM Program director in Nepal, Ajay Das, on the gap between USAID’s policy intentions and the actual […]
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Rewriting Gender Paradigms for Women Pursuing Careers in Data and Technology in Nepal
The Women in Data (WiD) Steering Committee, comprised of 12 Nepali organizations with years of study and experience, advocates for fair opportunities for women in data and technology and aims […]
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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 […]
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Addressing Child Trafficking in Nepal: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice
Poverty, illiteracy, harmful cultural practices, gender-based violence, weak legislative mechanisms, biased registration processes, and an unregulated border with India fuel child trafficking in Nepal. Despite research and interventions, a critical […]
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Nepal
In Nepal, the Foundation supports the country’s vision for sustainable economic prosperity, women’s empowerment, and climate resilience through research, knowledge exchange, and the establishment of more inclusive and accountable democratic governance practices.
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USAID CSM Amplifies Women, Youth, and Marginalized Identity Struggles in Nepal
In Nepal, our USAID Civil Society and Media (CSM) Program connected underprivileged communities in Lumbini Province with senior journalists from Kathmandu and Lumbini. The meeting focused on critical topics, including […]
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A Work in Progress: Nepal’s Bold Bet on Federalism
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 […]
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The Asia Foundation Co-Hosts Meeting to Address Trafficking in Persons in Nepal
The Asia Foundation, in collaboration with implementing partner Forum for Women, Law, and Development (FWLD), organized an interaction and discussion meeting in Bhadrapur, Jhapa. The session engaged local-level government officials […]
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Accelerate My Business Empowers Women Entrepreneurs in Koshi, Nepal
Through our Accelerate My Business Program (AMB) under the South Asian Governance Program, The Asia Foundation has successfully trained over 300 women-led small businesses in Koshi province, Nepal. The initiative […]
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Fostering Strategic Partnerships for Effective and Inclusive Subnational Governance in Nepal
In December 2023, our Subnational Governance Program in Nepal supported Damak Municipality in hosting the third Municipal Roundtable, convening elected representatives from the program’s seven strategic partner municipalities for learning […]
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Local Governance Fellowships Empower Change in Nepal
Since the adoption of its post-civil-war constitution in 2015, which mandated government decentralization, Nepal has been engaged in a bold, nationwide experiment in local governance. In villages and municipalities, now […]
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Amplifying WYM Voices: USAID CSM Bridges the Gap Between Marginalized Communities and Journalists
In Nepal, our USAID Civil Society and Media (CSM) program fostered dialogue between Women, Youth, and Marginalized (WYM) communities in Madhesh Province and senior journalists from Kathmandu and Dhanusa districts […]
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Capacity Enhancement Training for Regional Partners in Nepal
In Nepal, the South Asia Grants Program (SAGP) conducted a capacity-building workshop for its implementing partners from Nepal and Bhutan. Capacity building is a key component of the regional program, […]
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Nepal
Nepal’s new Constitution provides for a federal form of governance and mandates local, provincial, and national elections by January 2018. The return of elected local government after nearly two decades […]
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Phase II Yearly Newsletter — Issue 1
The Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) is implemented by The Asia Foundation with funding from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and in coordination with the Ministry of […]
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Nepal’s Transboundary Rivers Face Emerging Challenges
The Asia Foundation and the Institute for Social and Environmental Transition – Nepal (ISET-Nepal) jointly launched a report on the challenges facing Nepal’s small transboundary rivers. Challenges in Nepal’s Small […]
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Nepal Gains Ground in Civic Space Efforts
On a warm June morning, a group of young activists and home-based entrepreneurs gather in the village of Thabang, 113 kilometers north of Butwal, in Lumbini province. Once the epicenter […]
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Learning from the Pandemic: Need for a Resilient Education System in Nepal
The numerous challenges to Nepal’s education sector brought forth by the Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for a resilient education system. The pandemic had an immediate and long-term impact on […]
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Celebrating Women’s Leadership Journeys in Nepal
Recently, The Asia Foundation’s Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) in Nepal supported the Flourish Australian Embassy Women’s Leadership Summit 2023 in Kathmandu to mark International Women’s Month. Celebrating women’s leadership, the summit […]
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Evidence-Based Policymaking: A Path to Data Culture
Using and sharing data systematically could make local development in Nepal far more effective.
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The Asia Foundation launches USAID CSM program in Nepal’s Lumbini Province
On April 13, 2023, The Asia Foundation launched the USAID Civil Society and Media (CSM) program in Nepal’s Lumbini Province. Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Lila Giri, and Mission Director […]
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Seven Years into Federalism, Is Nepal’s Glass Half Empty or Half Full?
Nepal’s new local governments are rising in public opinion, but women and minorities are still struggling for full representation in Nepal’s federal system.
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GovAsia – Glass Half Full: Civic Space and Contestation in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal
The past decade has witnessed a surge of interest in and concern over the global trend toward democratic regression. In South Asia, regulatory and institutional frameworks have become increasingly restrictive, curbing the ability of citizens and civil society organizations to occupy and use civic spaces to organize, express themselves, and participate in decisions that affect…
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Phase II Quarterly Newsletter Issue 3 – October–December 2022
The Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) is implemented by The Asia Foundation with funding from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration. After a five-year Phase I (including a one-year Bridging Phase), SNGP Phase II commenced in April 2022 and will…
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Parshuram Upadhyay
Parshuram Upadhyay (Parshu) is The Asia Foundation’s Senior Policy and Governance Advisor in Nepal. With over two decades of experience in political and subnational governance, Parshu brings extensive experience in […]
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A Survey of the Nepali People in 2022
A Survey of the Nepali People in 2022 is based on a nationally representative sample of 7,056 Nepalis randomly selected from 588 wards across all seven provinces. The findings are representative both at the national and provincial levels. This survey attempts to gauge Nepalis’ views on the country’s direction, the situation of their household, local…
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Public Confidence Level Higher for Local Government: A Survey of the Nepali People in 2022
On January 23, 2023, The Asia Foundation and Kathmandu University School of Arts (KUSoA) launched A Survey of the Nepali People (SNP) in 2022. The nationally and provincially representative perception […]
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The First National Innovation Conference in Nepal: Rooting the Innovation and Shaping the Future
On January 24, 2023, the First National Innovation Conference provided a platform for stakeholders in Nepal to exchange policy ideas and stimulate dialogues on inclusive innovations to support social and […]
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The Future Forecast: Asia in 2023
At the end of each year, we ask our experts across Asia to reveal what the New Year has in store. Here’s what they told us about 2023.
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Phase II Quarterly Newsletter Issue 2 – July-September 2022
The Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) is implemented by The Asia Foundation with funding from the Australian Government, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and in coordination with the […]
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The Best of InAsia, 2022
“Fast away the olde year passes.” It’s time to take an appreciative look back at the abundant harvest of stories and conversations from our colleagues in the field.
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Asia Foundation Holds Graduation Ceremony of the First Cohort of SNGP Fellows
On November 11, 2022, The Asia Foundation’s Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) conducted the graduation ceremony for its first cohort of SNGP fellows. In 2021, the program launched a fellowship in […]
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Ajay Das
Ajay Das serves as program director for the Civil Society and Media (CSM) project for The Asia Foundation in Nepal. Ajay has over 20 years of professional experience working on […]
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Phase II Quarterly Newsletter Issue 1 – April-June 2022
The Asia Foundation implements the Subnational Governance Program (SNGP) with funding from the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs […]
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The Latest Roadblock for Federal Nepal: Civil Service Reform
The stubborn impasse in civil service reform is giving Nepal’s experiment in federalism some serious growing pains.
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Bringing Data to Center Stage: Asia Foundation at the Digital Nepal Conclave
On June 18 and 19, The Asia Foundation’s Data for Development (D4D) program joined the Digital Nepal Conclave 2022 For Digital Transformation held in Kathmandu, Nepal. The conclave is an initiative […]
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A Push Factor for Trafficking: Gender-Based Violence
One can lure victims into brothels and across international borders. The other is often hidden in the home. But their tangled relationship holds a key to detection, enforcement, and rehabilitation.
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Disaster Resilience Unlocks Economic Potential
Investing in disaster preparedness isn’t just an economic gamble that only pays off when disaster strikes.
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Optimizing Screening and Support Services for Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking in Persons Victims in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Gender-based violence (GBV) and trafficking in persons (TIP) continue to be significant concerns in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. In India and Nepal, the number of both GBV and TIP […]
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Optimizing Screening and Support Services of Gender-Based Violence and Trafficking in Person Victims in Nepal
Spread across three countries in South Asia—India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka—this research project aimed to identify promising practices and challenges in integrating or separating services for victims of human trafficking […]
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase Quarterly Newsletter Issue 4 – January-March 2022
Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase, implemented through a strategic partnership with the Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and […]
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Nepal Elections: Why Can’t the Mayor Be a Woman?
Fourteen thousand women won political office in Nepal’s first local elections in 2017. With the 2022 elections now just days away, our guest asks why so few women ran at the top of the ticket.
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Beyond “Capacity”: Gendered Election Processes, Networks, and Informality in Local Governments in Nepal
While many donors and much state attention have focused on building the skills and capacities of elected women to make them effective in their formal political roles, recent research has […]
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Asia Foundation Leads Subnational Government Learning Event in Nepal
On March 22, The Asia Foundation in Nepal hosted a ”Subnational Government Learning Event” commemorating the end of phase one of its flagship Subnational Governance Program (SNGP). The program is […]
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To Mitigate Human Trafficking in Nepal, Increase Financial Inclusion
Human trafficking remains stubbornly entrenched in Nepal. Nepalis who are excluded from the formal economy are most at risk.
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase Quarterly Newsletter Issue 3 – October-December 2021
Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase, implemented through a strategic partnership with the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and […]
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Let’s Read Publishes Six Picture Books on Child Rights in Nepal
The Asia Foundation and Srijanalaya–an NGO based in Nepal–in collaboration with National Human Rights Commission, launch six picture books for children and young adults. Organized by KathaSatha, the two-day launch […]
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Nepal’s Federalism Milestone: Five Opportunities and a Second Round of Elections
After months of uncertainty, Nepal has announced the second round of local elections under its historic 2015 constitution. In the face of Covid lockdowns and political paralysis, local governments have been a bright spot on the nation’s rocky road to federalism.
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A Crisis within a Crisis: Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day on March 8, women’s achievements and their ongoing struggle for equality have taken on even greater importance in the face of the climate crisis.
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Peering into the Year Ahead in Asia
The year is still young, but our country representatives are looking ahead to the trends and developments that will affect the course of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific in 2022.
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Nepal Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase Quarterly Newsletter Issue 2 – July-September 2021
Subnational Governance Program Bridging Phase, implemented through a strategic partnership with the Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and in coordination with the Ministry of Federal Affairs and […]