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Nepal
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367-008
USAID MISSION: Nepal
PROGRAM TITLE: Ending Conflict and Expanding Democracy (Pillar: Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance)
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE AND NUMBER: Restoring Political Stability and Expanding Confidence in Democracy, 367-008
STATUS: New
PLANNED FY 2002 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $1,750,000 DA; $3,000,000 ESF
UNOBLIGATED PRIOR YEAR FUNDS AND FUNDING SOURCE: $300,000 DA
PLANNED FY 2003 OBLIGATION AND FUNDING SOURCE: $3,000,000 DA; $6,000,000 ESF
INITIAL OBLIGATION: FY 2002 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: FY 2006Summary: This new objective has four goals—
- development of improved policies and streamlined government economic and health service-delivery mechanisms to address the root causes of the present conflict;
- establishment of economic stability and democratic social institutions in conflict-affected communities;
- construction of small, labor-intensive infrastructure projects employing local labor in conflict-vulnerable rural communities; and
- production and distribution of supplementary materials that promote civic awareness and foster open, pluralistic democracy and free-market economy.
Inputs, Outputs, and Activities: FY 2002 Program: USAID will fund labor-intensive, small infrastructure projects that maximize employment for rural communities in conflict affected areas and expand tangible development at the grassroots level. To provide transparency at the local
level and enhance citizens’ confidence in democratic governance, local communities and local elected governments will identify, plan implement infrastructure repair and construction activities. Projects such as secondary roads, footpaths, footbridges, gravity irrigation schemes, and rehabilitation of schools and health clinics will be undertaken. These efforts will be in closely coordinated with the GON and other major donors.
Nepal’s Maoist insurgency has resulted in over 2,000 deaths in the last six years, and has disrupted the national economy and development programs. The Government of Nepal (GON) has taken bold steps to address the root causes of the insurrection (poverty, corruption, and lack of development impact at the local level) but does not have the resources to carry out its programs without donor support. Stopping the violence, and addressing the grievances Maoists use to justify the violence are important to stability, both in Nepal and in the region. USAID will provide technical assistance and training to the GON in allocating human and financial resources, and developing human-rights policies. This assistance will help the GON in its efforts to address the root causes of the conflict.
To raise awareness and create attitudes conducive to democratic governance and a free-market economy, especially among disaffected youth, USAID will provide technical assistance for developing and distributing literature that highlights the benefits and responsibilities of democratic governance. To promote economic and social stability in conflict affected rural areas, USAID will provide services and inputs such as tools, seeds, micro-credit and micro-enterprise programs, and technical advice to returned combatants and conflict victims. Victims of Torture directive resources will be used to support the Nepali nongovernmental organization (NGO) Center for Victims of Torture in treating individuals who have suffered physical and psychological torture and rape as an act of torture.
Planned FY 2003 Program: USAID plans to use FY 2003 resources to expand program activities to cover two districts. The planned FY 2003 program includes funds from USAID’s conflict prevention initiative.
SUBMISSION OF THIS PROGRAM DATA SHEET CONSTITUTES FORMAL NOTIFICATION OF USAID’S INTENT TO OBLIGATE FY 2002 RESOURCES FOR THE ACTIVITIES DESCRIBED ABOVE. Performance and Results: This program will begin in 2002. It will generate immediate short-term employment as well as medium to long-term income generation opportunities for the poorest members of conflict affected communities. Immediate results, in the forms of basic infrastructure, improved policies, and economic and health service-delivery mechanisms, will enhance its citizens’ confidence in the GON’s concern for its rural populations. Appropriate educational materials and curricula will engender attitudes and knowledge necessary for a peaceful democratic society.
Principal Contractors, Grantees, or Agencies: To be determined.
US Financing in Thousands of Dollars
367-008 Restoring Political Stability and Expanding Confidence in Democracy DA ESF Through September 30, 2000 Obligations 0 0 Expenditures 0 0 Unliquidated 0 0 Fiscal Year 2001 Obligations 0 0 Expenditures 0 0 Through September 30, 2001 Obligations 0 0 Expenditures 0 0 Unliquidated 0 0 Prior Year Unobligated Funds Obligations 300 0 Planned Fiscal Year 2002 NOA Obligations 1,750 3,000 Total Planned Fiscal Year 2002 Obligations 2,050 3,000 Proposed Fiscal Year 2003 NOA Obligations 3,000 6,000 Future Obligations 0 0 Est. Total Cost 5,050 9,000
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Last Updated on: May 29, 2002 |
