Development projects in Nepal

Security and Justice Programme (SJP) ultimately aims to help to enhance public safety in Nepal and improve people’s trust in a key institution: the police. It will contribute to increased responsiveness of security and justice providers, particularly gender-based violence (GBV) and increased prevention of GBV and wider public safety problems. Understanding and influencing different social and organisational norms will run through the whole programme to address the prevalence of violence against women and girls. The programme also has a particular focus on the organisational development of the Nepal Police, investigation capability, problem-solving community policing and better climate-resilient solar-powered infrastructure for service delivery, notably police women and children service centres (WCSCs).

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Apr 12, 2022 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

UK College of Policing will support elements of the programme that assist in the development of the Nepal Police. Thematics for the partnership will be Women in policing, Community policing, Gender based violence (GBV) investigation.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 224K

Timeline

Jul 10, 2025 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This programme aims to strengthened capacity and responsiveness of security and justice providers including prevention of GBV and wider security and justice problems.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 12.3M

Timeline

May 10, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to empower voices and supports to end Gender-Based Violence ensuring that Individual community members have the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and effective collaborative mechanisms to prevent and respond to GBV. The project also aims to systematically support stakeholders to have the capacity and coordination to advocate for, develop and deliver GBV prevention and response services.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 10.1M

Timeline

May 10, 2024 → Dec 31, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

This project will ensure sustainability of key interventions from the first phase of the Integrated Programme for Strengthening Security and Justice and to maintain the relationship and trust developed with Nepal Police and key ministries during IPSSJ implementation.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 254K

Timeline

Dec 21, 2022 → Sep 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

This project aims to improve the educational attainment levels of Tibetan youth living in Nepal and India to help them access post-secondary education and improve gainful employment opportunities. Project activities include: (1) technical training, mentoring and pilot programs as well as small grants and scholarships targeting girls; and (2) to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic through a mixture of technical support, coaching, provision of supplies and improved internet connection. Beneficiaries consist of 64 schools with a student enrollment of 15,155 students (7,800 boys and 7,355 girls). For the additional activities to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the total reach will be 15,556 students, teachers, counsellors and parents.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 105K

Timeline

Mar 9, 2022 → May 31, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

This project represents CIDA’s contribution to the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’s (FCPF) Readiness Fund. The FCPF is a World Bank-managed global partnership that assists developing countries in tropical and sub-tropical regions in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation. It promotes forest conservation, sustainable management of forests and the enhancement of forest carbon stocks (amount of carbon stored in forest ecosystems). Through the Readiness Fund, developing countries receive technical and financial assistance to help them in the development of strategies, policies, and systems to address deforestation and forest degradation.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 859K

Timeline

Feb 2, 2011 → Dec 31, 2022

Coverage

Nepal

The overall objective of the proposed program is to reduce Nepal’s risk from earthquakes and especially the vulnerabilities of public schools by strengthening the capacity of the Government of Nepal to implement school retrofitting programs. This objective willbe achieved through (i) the development of capacity to assess the structural integrity of schools; (ii) training of local engineerscomma foremen and masons in seismic safe construction techniques; (iii) support to contingency planningcomma and (iv) sensitization of localofficials and communities.Key Outcome Indicators:(i) Increase in the school population housed in structurally safe buildings;(ii) Increased capacity of public officials and local engineers to assess structural integrity of public buildings;(iii) Increased number of local engineerscomma foremen and masons trained in seismic safe construction techniques;(iv) Increased number of communities with contingency plans;(v) Increase in awareness of seismic safe standards among local officials and at the community level.

Organization

World Bank Trust Funds

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 23, 2012 → Nov 14, 2014

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

This project supports the Government of Nepal's Housing Reconstruction Program through a contribution to a Multi-Donor Trust Fund managed by the World Bank. The Housing Reconstruction Program is rebuilding approximately 490,000 houses destroyed by the April and May 2015 earthquakes, using earthquake resistant techniques. Project activities include: (1) supporting the establishment of the national disaster risk mitigation, preparedness and response systems in line with global best practices; (2) providing technical assistance to trainers to train over 40,000 masons, artisans and 5,000 engineers in earthquake resistant building techniques; (3) updating and disseminating earthquake resistant construction standards; (4) monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the Housing Reconstruction Program; and (5) providing housing grants for the reconstruction of earthquake resistant housing units. The implementation of the Housing Reconstruction Program is a critical component of Nepal's reconstruction efforts.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 11.1M

Timeline

Mar 30, 2016 → Dec 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

The Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) supports small projects proposed and implemented by local organizations in India, Bhutan and Nepal. The CFLI contributes to the overall goal of reducing poverty by providing funding for small projects that offer direct social, economic or technical assistance to local populations. The CFLI retains the same broad themes set out since 2016, which align closely with the six pillars of the Feminist International Assistance Policy. This allows flexibility to respond to and focus on themes relevant to local needs. The six thematic priorities include: (1) contributing to inclusive governance, including diversity and LGBTQ2, democracy, human rights and the rule of law; (2) contributing to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; (3) contributing to peace and security, with a focus on conflict prevention and building peace; (4) contributing to growth that works for everyone, including women’s economic rights, decent jobs and entrepreneurship, investing in the poorest and most vulnerable, and safeguarding economic gains; (5) contributing to environment and climate action, focusing on adaptation, mitigation and water management; and (6) contributing to human dignity, covering health, education and nutrition.

Organization

Global Affairs Canada

Budget

USD 139K

Timeline

Apr 1, 2015 → Mar 31, 2016

Coverage

Nepal

As Nepal transitions to a federal republic, FCDO, Nepal (British Embassy Kathmandu) will set up Provincial Coordination Units (PCUs) to build relationships with the new provincial and local Governments; develop an understanding of their needs and the political context they work in; coordinate FCDO programmes in the province and link the provincial and local Governments with technical assistance through existing programmes to support the newly elected officials to create effective, accountable and inclusive institutions. The PCUs will ensure that FCDO has the political understanding required to enable FCDO, British Embassy’s current and future programmes to operate effectively within the new system.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Oct 31, 2018 → Mar 27, 2024

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

This activity Project Coordination Unit is a component of Project Coordination Units (PCUs) reported by FCDO with a funding type of 109 - Multilateral organisation and a budget of £4,062,123. It works in the following sector(s): Decentralisation and support to subnational government, Public sector policy and administrative management.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 5.7M

Timeline

Sep 27, 2018 → Sep 30, 2025

Coverage

Nepal

The Evidence Fund procures and manages research and evaluations that primarily benefit ODA eligible countries. Most research and evaluations paid for by the Evidence Fund are country-specific, and all respond to requests for evidence to inform programme or policy decisions. Primarily serving research requests from HMG’s Embassies and High Commissions in ODA eligible countries, and from HMG policy and strategy teams, the Evidence Fund strengthens the evidence behind the UK’s priority international development investments and development diplomacy. The Evidence Fund also invests modest amounts of non-ODA, to strengthen the evidence behind wider UK foreign policy.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 30, 2020 → Mar 29, 2027

Coverage

Nepal

To help the British Embassy Kathmandu and FCDO more broadly understand what works in Gender Equality and Social Inclusion mainstreaming.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 338K

Timeline

Oct 5, 2022 → Sep 30, 2025

Coverage

Kathmandu, Bagmati

This activity Influencing pilot - Nepal is a component of The Evidence Fund - 300708 reported by FCDO with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £109,324. It works in the following sector(s): Public sector policy and administrative management.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 81K

Timeline

Feb 17, 2022 → Sep 30, 2024

Coverage

Nepal

This activity Capitalizing on Climate Finance is a component of The Evidence Fund - 300708 reported by FCDO with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £52,831. It works in the following sector(s): Environmental policy and administrative management.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

USD 72K

Timeline

Oct 7, 2021 → Nov 30, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

This activity Least Developed Country (LDC) Graduation Impact for Nepal is a component of The Evidence Fund - 300708 reported by FCDO with a funding type of 104 - Procurement of Services and a budget of £59,761. It works in the following sector(s): Public sector policy and administrative management.

Organization

FCDO Nepal

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Sep 27, 2021 → Sep 30, 2023

Coverage

Nepal

UNFPA Nepal with the funding support from the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) initiated a project on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) since 2016 in five districts, namely Bajhang, Baitadi, Rukum, Sindhuli and Udayapur in Nepal.The project aims to ensure young people (in/out of school) have adequate information and knowledge on various dimensions of gender equality and sexual and reproductive health to empower and enable them to make informed decisions about their lives.Building on the successes and lessons learnt over the years, both from UNFPA’s CSE programs and the Gender Based Violence Prevention and Response (GBVPR) Programme – the new phase of the programme aims to tackle the root causes of gender based violence. It will do so by expanding CSE for increased awareness amongst relevant population to challenge the social norms and strengthening a multi-sectoral approach by leveraging role of the Education sector in the GBV prevention land

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jan 1, 2020 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Udayapur, Sindhuli

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) aims at advancing developmental outcomes in Nepal with projects primarily focussed on practical and tangible results at the local communities. DAP projects aim to enhance people-to-people linkages between Australia and Nepal through community level activities. DAP project activities promote disability inclusion, gender equality and sustainable transfer of information into communities by providing equal opportunities for participation, contribution, decision-making, and social and economic well-being. The total estimated value of this investment is $0.9 million to be expensed over 6 years, starting during the 2019-20 financial year.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

— · not reported

Timeline

Jul 1, 2019 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

She Leads is International Foundation for Electoral System ( IFES) women’s leadership training that builds the capacity of women to become leaders and advance their electoral and political knowledge through a unique multi-modular approach. The project is targeting to achieve the following outcomes: Outcome 1: Newly elected women engage effectively in political dialogue. Outcome 2: Family members, including men and community leaders, support and encourage women’s political participation. Outcome 3: Political parties support women's involvement in political discussions and dialogues at the local level. The total estimated value of this investment is $1.8 million to be expensed over 2 years, starting during the 2018-19 financial year.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 1.3M

Timeline

Feb 1, 2019 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Technical Assistance for Micro Enterprise Development for Poverty Alleviation, (MEDPA-TA) project will be fully anchored within government’s ongoing MEDPA programme to support its effective and efficient implementation. The project team will work closely with the federal and provincial level government officials designated to work for MEDPA in rolling out MEDPA implementation in all 753 local governments through allocations of budgets, provisions of micro-enterprise development policies and guidelines, building capacities and strong collaboration between local, provincial and federal governments.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 782K

Timeline

Oct 12, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Australian Aid: Friendship Grants is a three-year, $10 million small grants program which will engage a diverse group of Australian community organisations (ACOs) in the delivery of Australia’s aid program. The program will provide small grants of between $30,000 and $60,000, in three annual grant rounds, to Australian organisations who are not currently partnering with DFAT to expand or enhance their international development work in the Indo-Pacific region, including through new projects. Friendship Grant recipients are also required to provide a 20 per cent contribution to the activity, either in-kind or financially.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 132K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Australia Awards Scholarships are international scholarships funded by the Australian Government offering the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development. The Awards strive to develop leadership potential and stimulate lasting change by empowering a global network of talented individuals through high-quality education experiences in Australia and overseas. Recipients return home with new ideas and knowledge, and the ability to make a significant contribution to their home countries as leaders in their field. Funding under this initiative supports the global delivery for the 2019 intake over 9 years, starting 2018-19.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 2.9M

Timeline

Jul 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Alumni funding provides posts with catalytic funding to grow a global alumni community that actively engages and promotes Australia and advances our national interests. Meaningful engagement with our global alumni contributes to Australia’s national interest by strengthening our support to development leaders in key areas of national interest such as infrastructure, gender, health, education, economics and science. Posts can leverage the access and reach of Australia’s diplomatic network to connect alumni to each other and to Australia to share information, knowledge and resources, mobilise engagement with alumni through events, professional development, business research and opportunities and to celebrate the achievements and ongoing two-way linkages between alumni and Australia. Each Posts gets an allocation and often this is the Post’s only funding available for alumni activities.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 53K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2018 → Jul 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small-grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) overseas posts. DAP supports approximately 850 projects a year in over 110 developing countries. The budget for 2018-19 is $22 million. It focuses on community based projects and is a valuable soft power tool for Australia.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 438K

Timeline

Jul 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

The ANCP is a unique Australian aid program. It is a partnership between the Australian Government and accredited Australian NGOs. For over 40 years, this partnership has contributed to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in some of the world's poorest countries. The ANCP is the Australian Government's longest running and largest NGO program. The estimated total value of this investment is $131.8 million in the 2018-19 financial year.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 4.6M

Timeline

Jun 1, 2018 → Jul 31, 2019

Coverage

Nepal

Funding under this investment supports the delivery of strategic water and energy advisory services in Nepal, specifically technical assistance to the Government of Nepal to fast track vital hydropower projects. The total value of this investment is $2.9 million over 4 years, starting 2017-18.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 1.4M

Timeline

May 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2021

Coverage

Nepal

This investment will strengthen humanitarian preparedness in Nepal through strategic partnerships with UNFPA and WFP. Total value of the investment will be approximately $4.2 million over six years (2018-2023). The investment includes $0.5m to UNFPA for 2017/18. The investment aligns well with Australia’s broader objectives, proven capacity to respond with good relationships with partner governments. The partners also have strong networks within various stakeholders and the Government of Nepal and are confident to manage the investment effectively. Australia’s investment is supporting activities related to both the partners’ Country Strategic Plans. Our funding (in addition to other donors) will therefore leverage economies of scale and ensure that the organisation’s work is aligned with broader national priorities.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 3.0M

Timeline

Mar 16, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Women Trading Globally is an Australian Award that supports women in business with the aim of delivering better economic outcomes for women. The course is a two-week residential short course for women entrepreneurs to build their capacity for international trade and supports establishing market connections with the private sector. The total value of this investment is $1.5 million 4 financial years, starting 2017-18.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 19K

Timeline

Apr 10, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal

Funding under this investment supports Indo-Pacific developing countries to meet their reporting requirements and increase their level of participation in the Arms Trade Treaty. Australia's contribution aims to increase the number of states party to the Arms Trade Treaty, and support individual states with their reporting and participation in relevant meetings. This will make a direct contirbution to the reduction of armed violence and broader development outcomes by reducing the illicit trade in arms. The total value of this investment is $0.4 million over 3 years, starting 2017-18.

Organization

DFAT Australian Aid

Budget

USD 7K

Timeline

Jan 1, 2018 → Jun 30, 2020

Coverage

Nepal