The British Embassy in Kathmandu, International IDEA, and The Asia Foundation (TAF) had agreed to work together to undertake exploratory work to help design Sahakarya -Pilot (a collaborative governance initiative in three provinces in Nepal – Karnali, Lumbini, and Madhesh). Through empowering women and other underrepresented groups, this pilot intervention's main objective was to determine how to assist the development of institutions, systems, and procedures in inclusive ways. The pilot promoted intergovernmental coordination on revenue and effective and efficient public service spending while working toward good governance and service delivery.
The purpose of the PEA study was to inform the design of the program strategy and interventions with political-economic insights at the provincial level, especially around provincial plans and approaches to establish/strengthen provincial legitimacy. FDM used political economy analysis to help improve understanding of the deep structural and institutional features that influenced the contours of Nepal’s politics mainly at the provincial level. This aimed to provide a clearer understanding of the actors, interests, and contests that were shaping political, economic, and social change associated with the federal transition within the provincial, local, and federal spheres.
Donor: | The Asia Foundation |
Study area: | Lumbini and Karnali |
Qualitative sample: | 30+ KIIs with provincial and local level politicians and bureaucrats |
Tools: | KIIs |
Duration: | March 2024 – July 2024 |
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