Development

Breaking Barriers: The Fight Against Gender-Sensitive Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Humanitarian Disparities In Nepal

The journey toward gender equality in Nepal is ongoing, fraught with challenges but also filled with opportunities for change. The existing legal frameworks (DRRM Act and Policy, Local Government Operation Act, the DRR National Strategic Action Plan) provide a strong foundation, but their implementation and the cultural shifts required for real progress are still lacking.

By Bimal Khatiwada Oct 28, 2024

Development Aid: The Colonization Of Progress And The Struggle For True Local Empowerment

The development sector frequently touts slogans such as "indigenous and participatory" and "citizen science" as cornerstones of effective aid strategies.

By Bimal Khatiwada Sep 18, 2024

Building A Pacific Region Resilient To Climate Change: A Seven Step Approach Is Urgently Required

Building resilience to climate change in the Pacific region necessitates adopting comprehensive strategy that encompasses both policy and programmatic measures. The integration of public-private partnerships, regional cooperation, solidarity, and collaborative efforts in research and knowledge management serves as additional crucial components in advancing this initiative.

By Dr. Dhruba Gautam Jan 04, 2024

DCA REPORT Stress Adaptation Measures

Climate Induced Loss And Damage Report Stresses Need For More Adaptation Measures

By A Correspondent Nov 19, 2021

Chalfal Chautari Giving Voice To Voiceless

With this program, DCA and its local partners have been helping women to gather in a public place to discuss a wide range of issues and agendas and to join and discuss their common issues and identify solutions by themselves

By A Correspondent Oct 06, 2021

CICs Increasing Access To Local Service Delivery

DCA has been providing the necessary support to operate the center. One staff is dedicated to work there in coordination with Palika and its IT focal person for technical support.

By A Correspondent Aug 19, 2021

SCALING UP SHOCK RESPONSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION IN SAPTARI: Effective Disaster Response

Scaling Up Social Protection Systems for Effective Disaster Response

By A Correspondent Apr 05, 2021

GG: Growing Local Reach

Implemented by DCA and local NGOs in close coordination with the Local Governments (Palikas), through the financial support of Delegation of European Union in Nepal, GG School is a part of PARIWARTAN – Participation, Inclusion and Wider CSOs' Actions for Responsive, Transparent and Accountable local governance in Nepal Project

By A Correspondent Dec 27, 2020

WVIN Working For Change

World Vision International Nepal (WVIN) shares best practices and annual progress of its work for the wellbeing of vulnerable children and communities

By A Correspondent Feb 24, 2020

A Search For Genderless Talent

Despite the constitutional provisions and laws, violence against women continues in the country.

By Susmita Aryal Feb 09, 2020

Women In Leadership

The gender leadership crisis exists all over the world but significantly in the least developed countries including Nepal where women are dominated by stereotyped social and political construct.

By Aagya Pokharel Jan 22, 2020

Three Million Undernourished People In Asia-Pacific

Three Million Undernourished People In Asia-Pacific need to be lifted out of hunger every single month until the end of 2030 to achieve Sustainable Development Goal

By Allan Dow Dec 11, 2019

IUDP A Game Changer

With proper planning, adequate fund and dedicated political leadership, nothing is impossible. This is what one can see in two towns of Province 5 of western Nepal. Funded by loan and grant of Asian Development Bank (ADB), implemented by Nepal Government and Local Levels, Integrated Urban Development Project (IUDP) has not only changed the urban landscape of two towns, Nepalgunj and Siddharthanagar, but also ended their longstanding woes of inundation. From virtually nonexistent infrastructure, the two towns are getting ready with basic urban infrastructures required for the moder urban cities

By Keshab Poudel Sep 29, 2019

WORLD VISION INTERNATIOAL 15 Years Of Partnership

World Vision shares best practices and annual progress with stakeholders

By A Correspondent Aug 05, 2019

NEPAL-GERMANY High Level Parley

Germany Will Continue To Support Nepal's Development Endeavors

By A Correspondent Aug 04, 2019

BICAS Transforming Livelihood

Three years may be a very short period of time to show tangible changes. But implementing ‘Building Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Capacity of CSOs in Agriculture and Forest Sectors (BICAS)’, Practical Action has shown that it can make a difference. If a project is implemented, looking at the requirements of people in the local context, nothing seems to be impossible. In the three years, BICAS has not only reduced poverty but also reduced the number of migrating population by way of providing sustainable livelihood options in the villages

By A Correspondent Feb 10, 2019

Devastating Quakes Are Priming The Himalaya For A Mega-disaster

Of the 15 segments analyzed, 7 could produce earthquakes of at least magnitude 8.4 if their energy was released today.

By MAYA WEI-HAAS Feb 01, 2019

Practical Action Has Implemented BICAS Successfully: Member Secretary Poudel

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Jan 27, 2019

Jackets Help Children Fight the Winter Cold in Jiri

As the temperature decreased to -3°C, the room was freezing with an icy wind blowing from the two sides of the windows

By NEW SPOTLIGHT ONLINE Jan 17, 2019

FAO CONTRIBUTION 40 Years In Nepal

In its 40 years in Nepal, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has made significant contributions to Nepal’s development

By A Correspondent Dec 08, 2018

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