Nepal
After a decade of armed conflict, a peace process and eventual promulgation of the Constitution in the immediate aftermath of the 2015 earthquake, Nepal is transitioning from a unitary state to a federal system of government. In this context, the Foundation supports Nepal’s efforts to strengthen subnational governance, mitigate conflict, empower women, expand economic opportunity, increase environmental resilience, and promote regional cooperation.
Meghan Nalbo,
Country Representative
Contact
The Asia Foundation – Nepal
P.O. Box 935
Bhat Bhateni
Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel: +977 (1) 444-3316
Email: nepal.general@asiafoundation.org
Independent Impacts and Recovery Monitoring Nepal
On 25 April 2015, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. Thousands were killed, tens of thousands were injured, and hundreds of thousands of homes were damaged or destroyed. A second major earthquake struck less than three weeks later, killing hundreds more and adding to the destruction. National and international aid providers quickly responded with emergency aid. But developing effective plans for long-term sustainable recovery requires knowledge of the needs of the affected, how they evolve over time, and the effectiveness of aid in addressing these needs. The Independent Impacts and Recovery Monitoring Nepal (IRM) project contributes to this by assessing longitudinally five issues through two research components.
NEWS FROM NEPAL
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Assignment of Functions Across Levels of Government in Nepal
October 8, 2020
Publication
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Books for Children in Nepal’s Mother Tongues
September 30, 2020
Blog
Labor migration and the changing workforce
Many of Nepal’s citizens work abroad where they can access higher wages. Though remittances contribute significantly to the national economy, migrant workers suffer due to limited awareness of labor market opportunities, recruitment and migration processes, money management skills and financial literacy. With funding from U.K. DFID, the ILO, and MetLife Foundation, we leveraged mobile and digital platforms, multimedia formats, and live call-in radio to connect migrant workers to financial access points, mobile course materials, and job opportunities. In just one year, 527,000+ individuals accessed these resources directly through their mobile devices, plus 15,000+ viewers per day on social media.
HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS ASIA
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Adapting to Succeed: Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Vietnamese Businesses
October 23, 2020
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Virtual Event – A New World is Possible: Gender Lens Philanthropy in a Time of Covid-19
New Zealand
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Events
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And Now, a Bright Spot: Timor-Leste Weathers a Pandemic
October 14, 2020
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Summit on Women’s Leadership in STEM: A Japan-Republic of Korea-U.S. Virtual Trilateral Event
October 19-22, 2020
Events
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2020 Asia Foundation Development Fellows Extended to 2021
San Francisco
September 28, 2020
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GovAsia Issue 1: Civil Society in Southeast Asia During the Covid-19 Pandemic
September 24, 2020
Publication
Impact Report 2020
Leading through change