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Using Better Evidence to Reform Nepal’s Hydropower Policy
Using evidence for planning and evaluation of policies and development interventions considerably enhances the capacity of organizations working for socioeconomic change of state and society, and thei [...]
Civic Complacency in Political Accountability Holds Nepal Back
The November 2013 Constituent Assembly (CA) elections in Nepal revealed very strong anti-incumbency sentiments among the voting public. So too did the 2008 CA elections, when Nepali voters turned to t [...]
Academics, Practitioners, and Donors: Whose Evidence Counts and For What?
There is a difficult tension in the evidence-seeking agenda: on the one hand, donors seek short-term, project-related outcomes to support claims about their impact on a grand scale in a society; on th [...]
The Nepali Times Features Opinion Piece by George Varughese
The Nepali Times features an opinion piece by The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Nepal George Varughese on equity and justice for women. Read more: “From femininity to masculinity.” [...]
Politicking in Nepal: It’s Not Just About the Constitution
January 22 marks the deadline for a new constitution in Nepal, as committed to by all political parties participating in the 2013 Constituent Assembly (CA) elections. But on Tuesday of this week, thou [...]
The Stubborn Persistence of Gender Inequality
Despite the swelling mantra of women’s empowerment, and the proliferation of gender-sensitive approaches in aid program descriptions, the snail-like advancement of women in developing countries contin [...]