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Home»DFID Nepal

Transitional shelter in post-disaster contexts

Helpdesk Report
  • Brigitte Rohwerder
July 2016

Literature on approaches to transitional shelter in post-natural disaster contexts reflects the variety of different approaches and definitions, which complicate understandings of transitional shelter and lessons learned. There are three main approaches to transitional shelter, all of which incorporate disaster risk reduction measures to reduce household ...» more

Truth Commissions

Helpdesk Report
  • Huma Haider
July 2010

Political backing is integral to the success of a truth commission. It is often presumed that national governments that have themselves established truth commissions (either by presidential decree or through legislation) will be supportive of them. This, however, has not always been the case. Where political will is absent, the work and impact of the commission is frequently ...» more

Cross-party Caucuses

Helpdesk Report
  • Claire Mcloughlin
May 2009

Caucuses are widely believed to be important forums for bringing parliamentarians together across political party lines – so that they may share information, discuss policy issues, channel common interests and concerns, and engage civil society. Some women’s caucuses have been noted for their unique approach towards fostering good governance. In some conflict contexts, caucuses ...» more

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Helpdesk Report
  • Huma Haider
March 2009

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is a non-departmental public body established under the Equality Act 2006. It began its operations on 1 October 2007. It brings together the work of the three previous equality commissions - the Disability Rights Commission (DRC), Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and Commission for Racial Equality (CRE). The EHRC also takes ...» more

Identity Politics in Nepal

Helpdesk Report
  • Huma Haider
February 2009

In 1990, the 30 year-old Panchayat regime was overthrown, a new Constitution written and a multiparty system re-established. Although these reforms did not properly address the exclusion of marginalised groups and ethnic centralisation continued, they did provide the space for such grievances to be mobilised and heard – resulting in the emergence of ‘identity politics’.There ...» more

Lessons Learned on Cooperatives

Helpdesk Report
  • Claire Mcloughlin
December 2008

Cooperatives can help overcome some of the barriers to poor people’s access to markets by generating economies of scale; opening up access to information through better market networks; pooling resources and improving individual bargaining power through collective action. They promote social as well as economic goals, have been used to educate local citizens about health ...» more

Participation of Excluded Groups in Local Governance

Helpdesk Report
  • Huma Haider
October 2008

There are various methods of ensuring and allowing the participation of excluded groups in local governance. They fall under two broad categories: 1) promoting the representation of excluded groups in local government, including in leadership positions, and 2) promoting the participation of excluded groups in local meetings to discuss planning, budgeting and development ...» more

Constitutions and minorities

Helpdesk Report
  • Zoe Scott
May 2008

Whilst there is a large body of literature that focuses generally on participation in constitution-making processes and handling diversity of opinion, no resources were found that exclusively discussed effective inclusion of minority groups. However, practical recommendations for promoting the inclusion of minority groups include the following:Create an independent commission ...» more

Communist Government in Kerala, India

Helpdesk Report
  • Seema Khan
May 2008

This query discusses the experiences of the Communist Party of India, Marxist (CPM) in India – specifically in the states of Kerala and West Bengal.It is widely argued that almost continuous communist rule in Kerala since 1957 has produced both order and some success in alleviating poverty, despite facing some considerable challenges to its government. The CPM has used its ...» more

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