The governance of NGOs implies the totality of functions that are required to be carried out in relation to the internal functioning and external relations of organizations. NGOs are not political parties, nor are they grassroots social movements. Th
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Mar 17, 2016
In a move to enforce a one-door policy for reconstruction activities, the NRA has said that it has decided to bring all the non-governmental organizations involved in reconstruction related work within the jurisdiction of NRA so as to effectively cha
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Mar 03, 2016
Nepal ended their 23-year wait for football gold as they rallied from a goal down to beat arch rivals India 2-1 in the final of the 12th South Asian Games at the Indira Gandhi Athletics Stadium in Guwahati, India. Nepal last won the title in the Sout
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Feb 19, 2016
The organizational structure of the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) is highly political and bureaucratic. The maintenance of the core humanitarian tenets of impartiality, neutrality, efficiency and accountability is a constant challenge in th
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jan 22, 2016
The human population has lived a rural lifestyle through most of history. The world’s population, however, is quickly becoming urbanized as people migrate to the cities. For example, in the 1950s less than 30% of the world’s population lived in cit
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Jan 02, 2016
Nepal is a multi-lingual, multi-religious, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural country, but at the same time, it is argued that the ‘melting pot’ concept of inclusion is not a pragmatic approach in the face of Nepal’s diversity and disparities.
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Dec 12, 2015
Since its creation in December 1985, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) has not been effective in promoting economic cooperation among its members. Two SAARC regional centers - SAARC Disaster Management Centre and SAARC Food
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Nov 05, 2015
When I was a primary level school student, we were taught that Nepal is a land-locked country. When I became a high school student, it did not take me long to understand Nepal is the India-locked country. When I became a University student, I was m
By Dr. Prabin Manandhar Oct 15, 2015