Bridging the Gap Between Data and Policies in Remote Rural Municipalities in Nepal

Bridging the Gap Between Data and Policies in Remote Rural Municipalities in Nepal

Nepal's transition to a federal system provides new optimism to achieve inclusive development and economic growth. However, the scarcity of locally disaggregated data and lack of capacity to use it stymie evidence-based policy decisions, espec...

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Main Authors: Walcher, Alexandra, Adhikary, Phanindra, Tamang, Urmila, Uematsu, Hiroki, Banick, Robert, Maharjan, Liza, Shrestha, Tanuja
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:
MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE
PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
RURAL TOWNS
INFRASTRUCTURE
REMOTE RURAL AREA
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/808721614637978618/Bridging-the-Gap-Between-Data-and-Policies-in-Remote-Rural-Municipalities-in-Nepal
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35201
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Summary:Nepal's transition to a federal system provides new optimism to achieve inclusive development and economic growth. However, the scarcity of locally disaggregated data and lack of capacity to use it stymie evidence-based policy decisions, especially in remote rural areas. This note summarizes our recent collaboration with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) to bring evidence-based policy decisions to local policy makers in remote rural municipalities in Karnali Province, western Nepal.

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