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Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2017 House of Representatives and State Assembly Elections
On November 26 and December 7, 2017, Nepal held its first national and state-level legislature elections since the promulgation of its new constitution on September 20, 2015. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2017 House of Representatives and State Assembly Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2018 National Assembly Elections
Elections for Nepal’s National Assembly, the upper house of the bicameral Federal Parliament, will be held on February 7. The National Assembly is comprised of 59 members, with eight elected from each of Nepal’s seven states and three appointed by the president on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2018 National Assembly Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2018 Presidential Elections
Elections for the president of Nepal took place on March 13, with elections for vice president expected shortly after the announcement of presidential results. The elections for president and vice president mark the final electoral event in Nepal’s post-constitutional transition. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2018 Presidential Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2017 Local Elections
On May 14 and June 14, 2017, Nepali voters will go to the polls to elect their local representatives, with citizens from different provinces voting on different days.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2019 By-Elections
On November 30, citizens of Nepal will go to the polls to fill 52 local, state and federal seats that have become vacant since the 2017 general elections. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Nepal: 2019 By-Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Nepal: 2022 Local Elections
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Nepal: 2022 Local Elections.
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Creating Safe Spaces for Youth in Nepal
To celebrate International Youth Day, IFES’ civil society partner Association of Youth Organizations Nepal conducted two campaign events around the 2018 theme, “Safe Spaces for Youth,” advocating for safe spaces where young people can gather, engage in activities reflecting their diverse needs and interests, participate in decision-making processes and freely express themselves.
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Nepali Women with Disabilities Build Advocacy Skills to Engage Government Officials
IFES and the Nepal Disabled Women Association trained women with disabilities as part of a “Power to Persuade: Empowering Women with Disabilities to Influence Public Policy” training from August 27-30, 2018, in Nepal. The training included developing a unified policy platform and practicing advocacy skills for communicating with government stakeholders.
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Nepal: Being Heard
In this skit, everyone fights with each other for a chance to be heard.
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Elections for All: Empowering the Underrepresented
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees all individuals the freedom to partake in their nation’s government and political processes, including elections. Yet, many individuals around the world face barriers to full participation due to social, ethnic and economic inequalities. IFES’ programs empower these underrepresented populations to participate in political life in a variety of ways. This photo gallery provides some examples of our work in this area.