Development projects in Nepal

There are more than 60,000 child domestic workers under the age of 14 in Nepal. The majority are girls living in poor conditions, without education, isolated from their families and who are vulnerable to physical and sexual abuse. This project will return over a thousand ‘live-in' child domestic workers to their families, and will protect thousands more children at risk of entering domestic work. They will work with employers, law enforcers, teachers and policy-makers to reduce demand for child domestic workers, while at the same time working in sending areas with families and communities to ensure children are able to continue living in stable, family environments with access to quality services. As a result, fewer children will face having to work in domestic service and duty bearers will be better able to address this issue in the long term.

Organization

Charity Projects Ltd (Comic Relief)

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 1, 2011 → Mar 24, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

UK Aid Match II is the second phase of the UK Aid Match programme and is the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) fund for match funding UK public donations to charity appeals. It aims to provide opportunities for the UK public to have a say in how UK aid is spent by offering to match every £1 donated by the public to a UK Aid Match charity appeal, and charities use the match funding raised in the appeals to implement projects that improve the lives of some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable people.

Organization

MannionDanniels

Budget

USD 16.1M

Timeline

Feb 12, 2018 → Feb 11, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

This Rapid Community WASH Recovery project aims to meet the ongoing WASH needs of vulnerable and marginalised groups in disaster-affected districts in order to support their recovery. Implemented through an experienced consortium of INGOs offering high value for money with existing presence, experience, resources and relationships in the target areas, the project seeks to support local and national government recovery plans to build back better and more resilient and equitable water schemes and WASH infrastructure. Using a highly participatory and accountable approach and specific focus on vulnerable and marginalised groups, the project will build local capacity to plan, construct and manage safe, adequate and resilient water schemes, as well as increasing local knowledge to promote positive WASH behaviours.

Organization

CARE International UK

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 1, 2016 → Nov 30, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

This transitional recovery project has been designed as a follow up of ongoing response projects that is being implemented by CARE in consortium with other organizations in Bardiya, Banke, Surkhet and Dang districts of mid west Nepal to address the dire need of flood and landslide affected population and to prepare full fledge recovery and the rehabilitation phase.

Organization

CARE International UK

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 1, 2014 → Feb 28, 2016

Coverage

Banke, Bardiya

The proposed intervention will focus on: Shelter assistance consisting of a combination of emergency shelter kits, toolkits and, if markets allow, unconditional cash transfers. Household non-food items as well as Gender sensitive dignity kits. Protection, IEC and Gender mainstreaming: Teams of Information Volunteers (IV)[1] will deliver messages verbally and through participatory activities.

Organization

CARE International UK

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 20, 2015 → Jun 15, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

Winterisation support for 35,000 vulnerable women, girls, boys and men to improve emergency/temporary shelters? resistance to winter weather in three of the most earthquake-affected Districts, and supporting safe spaces for women and girls.

Organization

CARE International UK

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 24, 2015 → Apr 30, 2017

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Transportation Project - Non-allocated Funds activity: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

USD 3.5M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Transportation Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's transport project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Power Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to assess and oversee MCC's energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Social Sector project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - PRODUCTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal II Compact - Program Development Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Program Assessments project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's program design process across multiple sectors, as well as provide external assistance to implementation oversight.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Infrastructure Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's infrastructure project to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Gender Integration Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Gender Mainstreaming project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment of the MCA's projects for social impact, documented in the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and oversee the social impact risks throughout implementation.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Environmental Assessments project: In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to develop and oversee the implementation of an Environmental and Social Assessment.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Education Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's education projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Energy Sector Project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support MCC's assessment and oversight of the MCA's energy projects to ensure country-led designs and subsequent implementation were consistent with MCC guidance.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - M&E - Economic Analysis project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance and/or collect data to support the design and implementation of the MCA's Economic Analysis frameworks , through compact implementation and evaluation stages.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - CONFERENCES project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

MCC's Nepal Compact is designed to increase the availability of electricity and lower the cost of transportation in Nepal. These investments will help the Government of Nepal better deliver critical services to its people, ease the movement of goods around the country, and open up new opportunities for private investment. Strengthening the reliability of key infrastructure will put the country's economy on a firmer growth trajectory, advance stability, support regional security, and reduce poverty.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Country Assessments project: Due Diligence funding is used to obtain sufficient information to evaluate, assess and appraise projects during program development, effectively oversee and monitor program implementation, conduct quality assurance, and then evaluate the results of the project once complete. In this particular project, due diligence funds were used to hire external technical assistance to support the MCA's compact design process across multiple sectors, as well as provide external assistance to implementation oversight.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2012 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Roads Project - Road Maintenance Improvement Technical Assistance Activity: This Activity will provide training and capacity building for the DOR and RBN. Compact funding will support training and capacity building for DOR and RBN, as applicable, in the areas of: 1) improved data collection and techniques; 2) preparation of appropriate road maintenance plans driven by economic justification; 3) improved prioritization of periodic maintenance; 4) improved contracting and contracting management, including integration of improved road safety features; and 5) improved project management. The training and capacity-building provided will also entail the transfer of modern road maintenance methods, technologies, and business processes under this Activity.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

USD 9.8M

Timeline

Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Roads Project: The objective of the Road Maintenance Project (the "Road Maintenance Project") is to maintain road quality across Nepal's primary or strategic road network (the "SRN"). To achieve the Road Maintenance Project Objective, MCC Funding will support: (i) funding for technical assistance and capacity building to Nepal's DOR and RBN, and (ii) up to 305 kilometers of maintenance works on Nepal's SRN.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Roads Project - Road Maintenance Activity: The Strategic Road Maintenance Works Activity is intended to complement and build upon the Technical Assistance Activity and will include two components: (i) a pilot sub-Activity focused on pavement recycling (the "Pavement Recycling sub-Activity"); and (ii) a matching fund to finance periodic maintenance works. The Pavement Recycling sub-Activity will be undertaken using new technology which has the potential to address some of the issues associated with carrying out works on narrow roads, namely traffic congestion, difficult work conditions, and extended construction times. This sub-Activity is proposed to be tested and evaluated prior to entry into force of the Compact to inform the remaining program design for the Strategic Road Maintenance Works Activity.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

USD 42.5M

Timeline

Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Power Project - Technical Assistance and Capacity Building activity: This Activity aims to support the establishment of an independent electricity sector regulator (the Electricity Regulatory Commission or "ERC"), as well as capacity-building through technical assistance to help bring transparency, efficiency, and competition into Nepal's power sector. MCC Funding will be used to embed experts within ERC to improve ERC's skills in rule-making, dispute resolution, and economic and technical regulation. Similarly, one or more advisors will be embedded in the Ministry of Energy, and/or the Department of Electricity Development to facilitate coordination of sector regulation. This Activity will also focus on helping the Nepal Electricity Authority ("NEA") improve its transmission business in the areas of regulatory cost recovery, improved grid operations, and better system planning. Specific efforts may involve: (a) training in system and market operations; (b) financial management system improvements for transmission transactions and assets; and (c) targeted human resource policies and job classifications, so that when the Government is ready to establish an independent transmission company, the NEA has the tools and skills to become an effective operation. This Activity will also support a study to examine and address key social issues such as low income and/or marginalized groups' ability to pay for electricity or access electricity and the institutionalization of a lifeline tariff into the Government's policy statement. Finally, the Activity will support NEA's Environment and Social Studies Department in strengthening institutional capacity in social impact assessment and inclusive stakeholder engagement through the development of guidelines, tools, and training.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

USD 14.1M

Timeline

Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Nepal

Nepal - Power Project - Transmission Lines Activity: Through the Activity, MCC Funding will be used to construct approximately 300 kilometers of a double-circuit 400 kilovolt transmission line inside Nepal that includes the following components: 1) a segment starting from the northeast of Kathmandu at Lapsiphedi to the west of Kathmandu near Ratmate; 2) a segment from Ratmate to the industrial town of Hetauda, which is located south of Kathmandu; 3) another segment from Ratmate to Damauli to the west; 4) a segment from Damauli heading southwest toward Butwal; and 5) a link from Butwal to the Indian border.

Organization

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Budget

USD 286.7M

Timeline

Aug 30, 2023 → Aug 30, 2028

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati