SOCIAL SECTOR PROJECTS

Assessed the impact of the Karnali Employment Program (KEP) in terms of infrastructure and employment creation. Identified problems with its reliability, effectiveness, and sustainability and suggested changes to its implementation modality. (Multi-sectoral project funded by the UNDP and the National Planning Commission. June 2011 to February 2012.)

Assessed the effectiveness of the investment made through the Social Security Allowance Program by examining the use and sufficiency of the money distributed to elder groups and the reliability of the distribution (actual recipient, distribution time, amount and location of delivery and actual spender). The study identified problems in its reliability and effectiveness and possible solutions, as well as recommendations for simplifying the allowance distribution process. (Multi-sectoral project funded by UNDP/NPC. June 2011 to February 2012)

Identified, in conjunction with the World Bank’s Nepal Investment Climate Assessment (ICA), the barriers to private sector growth so as to provide a basis for designing future assistance programs in the country. (Conducted for IFC/World Bank. IFC/SEDF World Bank. November 2008 to March 2009.)

Determined the potential and scope for advisory services based on the current coverage and quality of services to enable SNV Nepal to develop its country strategy of providing the poor with better access to basic services. (December 2006 to June 2007.)

Evaluated the implementation of District Agriculture Development Fund (DADF) in 20 districts to identify deviant results and possible gaps in the systems and guidelines and their implementation, as well as their ability to address APPSP objectives of reducing poverty and exclusion. (APPSP/MOAC/DFID. January 2006 to September 2006.)

Analysed the status of drinking water, sanitation and health and hygiene in schools and nearby communities. (For Nepal Red Cross Society. June to July 2001.)

Recommended measures to improve the birth registration process in Nepal after a detailed study of its legal and policy aspects and the extent of registered, delayed registered and unregistered children in PLAN International’s program areas. (For PLAN International, Lalitpur, Nepal. January to May 2000.)

Assessed the effect of government and non-government development interventions on the socio-cultural and economic conditions of dalits, with a focus on gender sensitivity. The study culminated in policy recommendations to increase the impact of interventions. In total, 5,198 respondents from 18 districts (all five development regions) were interviewed. (For UNDP. October 1997 to June 1998).

In conjunction with the Dalit Welfare Organisation, proposed recommendations to mainstream the elimination of caste-based discrimination in the government and ILO activities. Analysed the situation of discrimination and forced labour (including child labour) of occupational castes in Nepal. This study fed into the National Strategy by the National Planning Commission and contributed the inclusion of Dalit issues in the 2003 ILO Global Report on Discrimination. (For ILO, Pulchowk, Nepal. August to November 2002.)