Nepal

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Rosy Cave
Head of Asia programme

What are the challenges in Nepal?

Nepal is currently in a period of transition.

Despite the signing of a peace agreement between the Nepali Government and the Maoist rebels in November 2006, development in Nepal continues to be obstructed by:

insecurity
continued ethnic, caste and gender discrimination
poor law and order provision and enforcement
unrest in the Tarai region

Although people feel that community and individual security is better than it was during the conflict, there is still room for improvement in policing and the security sector.

What we do in Nepal

We are working to ensure that professional, democratic and accountable security is provided to meet the needs of the Nepali public - this is crucial for long-lasting peace in the country.

With local partners, including the Institute of Human Rights Communication and Interdisciplinary Analysts we are:

carrying out research on the public’s perception of policing
ensuring the views of the public on safety and security issues are heard by decision-makers
raising awareness and promoting dialogue on how security provision can be achieved by local actors with international support

Policing in Nepal cover

Read our latest report which analyses public attitudes towards community safety and policing across Nepal, Download 'Public safety and policing in Nepal'

Reports and briefings

Policing in Nepal: a collection of essays, September 2007

News and activities

Saferworld organised a meeting in Kathmandu in June with the Nepali Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction (MoPR) to look at access to justice, conflict-sensitive approaches, and community safety so the Ministry can consider how to include and address these issues in its work.

The meeting was very well attended with over 50 people present from the MoPR and many of the other ministries. The MoPR is keen to work with Saferworld on these issues and Saferworld will explore ways in which it can support the Ministry’s initiatives in the coming weeks.