Nepal Policy Institute organized Policy Dialogue Series broadly themed as “Nepali Migrant Workers, National Economy, and State Policies.” The webinar was held on Saturday, 19 March 2022 (5 Chaitra 2078), 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm (Nepal Time)  via zoom. 

Nepal Policy Institute organized Policy Dialogue Series on “Intersectionalities in the Gendered Policies of Nepal: Leadership edition.” The event is set to take place on Sunday, March 6 at 11 am Nepal Time via zoom. 

On 13 February 2022, Nepal Policy Institute organized a Policy Dialogue Series session on “Nepali Migrant Workers, National Economy & State Policies.” 

On 29 December 2021, Nepal Policy Institute (NPI) hosted its inaugural NPI Global Youth Policy Dialogue Series session on the topic of “Youths and Contemporary Public Policy Issues in Nepal”. The intent of the dialogue series is threefold: (i) to create a global community of youth students; (ii) to take an inter-generational and inter-disciplinary approach to policymaking; and (iii) to serve as a platform for the youths of Nepal to come together both for their studies and their careers.

Nepal Policy Institute organized a discussion session on its draft Strategic Plan (2022-2025). Given that NPI’s experts were located all across the globe, we had the discussion on two separate days, one with experts based in North America and the other with experts based in Europe, Asia, the Pacific region, and elsewhere. Around two-hour discussions held in separate meetings added value to NPI’s Strategic Plan’s relevance and quality. 

Nepal Policy Institute organized a webinar on Policy Issues in Quality and Completeness of Nepal Census 2021. 

Nepal Policy Institute and Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM) jointly hosted a panel session at the NASPAA South Asia Virtual Conference on Preparing Public Leaders in South Asia for a Post-Pandemic World, 14 November 2021.

                                                      Panel Discussion 4.1

‘Reforming Government Institutions in a Post-Covid Nepal: A Critical Look at the Impact of Federalization’

Date: 14 November 2021 (Sunday)

Time: 14.30-16.00 (Dhaka Time) ll 14.15-15.45 (Nepal Time) 

Moderator: Gambhir Bhatta, Ph.D., Executive Director, Nepal Policy Institute (NPI); Visiting Professor, Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM); and Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, Singapore

Speakers:

Prof. Achyut Wagle, Professor of Economics and Associate Dean, Kathmandu University School of Management

“Nepal’s Federal Design and Institutional Effectiveness”

Dr. Gopi Khanal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration, Government of Nepal

“Fiscal Federalism in Nepal – Critical Issues in its Institutionalization”

Dr. Amina Singh, Adjunct Faculty, Kathmandu University School of Management (KUSOM)

“Building Citizen Participation in Local Governance in Nepal”

Ms. Kalpana Jha, Board Member, Nepal Policy Institute; Doctoral Candidate, University of Delhi

“Building Inclusive Institutions in Federal Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities”

Nepal Policy Institute, jointly with National Campaign for Sustainable Development organized a Webinar on Practical Measures to Address the Corruption Problem in Nepal.

Nepal Policy Institute in jointly with National Campaign for Sustainable Development organized webinar on ‘Impact of Weak Governance and Institutional Corruption on the SDGs’. 

A webinar entitled “Federal Governance: People First and the Rule of Law” was organized by Nepal Policy Institute (NPI) in partnership with the Association of Nepalese in Americas (ANA). The webinar’s objective was to highlight the strengths of, and challenges inherent in, the newly established form of federal governance in Nepal.