Dichotomy private versus public education: Let’s use the Stick and Carrot Approach ( ARTICLE II)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 11Mar
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Education
Does make it sense to talk about private versus public in the educational sector? Generally speaking the stereotype about “public” is that we refer to something entirely designed, planned, delivered and owned by state actors where the service users, i.e. the citizens are passive recipients. The reality on the ground in Nepal proves that the contrary is also possible and should be praised if...
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Reforming the National Education System: challanges and possibilities. ( Article I)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 01Mar
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Education
In a upcoming series of articles, I would try to draw some considerations on existing status of educational system in Nepal, starting some laud reflections on i) private versus public dichotomy, ii) the importance of “soft” infrastructures like School Grading Assessment and SIP/ASIP, iii) the role of District Education office and iv) the role communities and local stakeholders.
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Nepal Needs Election

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Submitted by Deepak Joshi Pokhrel 27Feb
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
The article underlines the existing scenario attributed by deficit of trust among the leaders of the political parties. It offers a new perspective in assessing and examining the political situation attributed by deepening crises and lack of trust deficit. It also explores how the political leaders are squabbling over petty issue sidelining their key roles and responsibilities.

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Evolution of an Idea - 2

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Submitted by Rafael Poudel 24Feb
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
This is series of the article that was published before. Previously, I discussed about creating awareness or informing (KNOW HOW). KNOW HOW might not be sufficient to influence or motivate community. Through SHOW HOW they understand how it's done by observing. ;evolusun
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Aid industry in Nepal: lot of things to be improved but also something moving on in the right direction

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 04Feb
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BETTER AID
Changing the way aid for development is delivered requires a bold engagement both from the Government and donor community. Despite some positive progress, including an ongoing attempt of making development more inclusive, there is a long way to go for a real accountable and transparent aid delivery. Both Government and donors have clear responsibilities.
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Incentivizing public funding to national and local CSOs: something not that impossible

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 29Jan
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BETTER AID
A recent workshop gave me the opportunity to think about ways for national government to start supporting financially local and national non state actors, offering a new way to bypass or at least diversify their total dependency on external development actors.
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Local Governance in Peril: Context and Way Forward

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Submitted by Deepak Joshi Pokhrel 06Jan
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Accountability and Transparency
The article highlights the existing situation of local governance in Nepal. It not only underlines the flaws and other constraints that has severely affected the service delivery at the grassroots but also hints the possible measures to overcome those obstacle to consolidate the local democracy. The article is expected to provide a insightful on issues related with local governance in Nepal

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Village Land Rights

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Submitted by Michael Rosenkrantz 01Jan
Why can't everyone have a small piece of land?
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Towards a new Accountability Framework

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 27Dec
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BETTER AID
Can we dare to think development aid in a different way? Can we create a supportive environment for all the major players to be able to forge a no-nonsense consensus on how development assistance can be delivered in a better way? It is going to be daunting and challenging but it's worthy give a try. Donors can encourage the process.
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Evolution of an Idea

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Submitted by Rafael Poudel 12Dec
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SOCIETY AT LARGE
It's about level of social change of a starting idea till how it gets institutionalized. The article will continue as a series talking about one step at a time with some experiential learning of self or from other inspiring people all around the globe. ;evolusun
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