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COVID-19 has exposed serious challenges to Nepal’s federal system. An effective response calls for greater devolution and more collaboration among the three tiers of government, writes Anurag Acharya.
1 June 2020
The economic crisis caused by COVID-19 could trigger mass discontent and test Nepal’s fragile political system, writes Anurag Acharya.
14 May 2020
Lessons from Nepal show that a blended approach to governance and peacebuilding not only helps to consolidate peace, it can also help to address the issues that lead to conflict in fragile contexts.
21 January 2020
Government, civil society and the media all have a stake in Nepal’s new federal journey. They must trust each other and collaborate for sustained peace, argues Anurag Acharya.
1 November 2019
Anurag Acharya, explores how disaster preparedness is not just about developing capacity for an immediate response, but that it is equally about ensuring any response takes into account community priorities, sensitivities and realities.
3 December 2018
Lawyer and human rights activist Monha Ansari speaks to us for our third instalment of gender, security and development in Nepal. She tells us of her experiences in defending women and minority rights and her own journey.
28 February 2018
Following a 10-year civil war, Nepal’s constitution set the country on the path towards elections and was meant to bring peace and stability to the nation. But with the country’s diversity of ethnic groups, languages and castes, many feel that it doesn’t go far enough. Anurag Acharya looks at the recent local elections and explores what they mean for Nepal’s future direction.
27 October 2017
Following the 2015 earthquake, the Nepali government has struggled to provide adequate support and services for those affected by the destruction.
25 April 2017