Policy papers

Nepal faced a severe incessant rainfall affecting 32 districts with floods and landslides. As per the information by Ministry of Home Affairs, around 385,000 people were affected. More than 13,000 households were reported displaced, 117 people lost their lives, 38 people missing and 80 people were...

Annual Report of Oxfam in Nepal's activities from April 2018 to March 2019.

The proposed sand mining guideline at Bhimdatta municipality in Sudurpachim Province of Nepal aims contractors to consider environment friendly practices respecting the communities access and control over mining for equitable sharing of benefis to the communities. The guideline provides the...

Fecal sludge management (‘FSM’) refers to the emptying, transportation, and treatment of fecal sludge from onsite containment systems for safe disposal or reuse. Nepal has made considerable progress in improving water access and sanitation in the last decade. However, there is still an urgent need...

In Nepal, only 25% of water supply schemes are functioning well. 36% need minor repairs and 39% need major repairs, rehabilitation or reconstruction. While there are several approaches to setting up schemes, there is only one model of ongoing service management – community-based management through...