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The Kathmandu Valley region in Nepal, with its characteristic rice terraces. — Creator: Valleys of Paddy Fields by Sharad Prasad / CS Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Our mission in Nepal

Nepal’s democratic transformation continues to be slow though constant. The comprehensive peace accord concluded in 2006 put an end to a decade of civil war between the government and Maoist insurgents. Though overall free and fair elections on local, national, and provincial level in 2017 are encouraging signs for Nepalese democracy, expectations regarding political stability and inclusive development have not been fulfilled so far.

FES in Nepal

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Monday, 20.06.2022

Rooting Nepal’s Democratic Spirit

This edited volume takes stock of Nepal’s journey to democracy and explores internal as well as external dynamics that might impact the prospects for democratic consolidation.

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Tuesday, 22.03.2022

Dreams of Equality

Through the stories of young women this publication explores diverse perspectives on gender equality in Nepal and how change happens in our daily lives.

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Thursday, 20.01.2022

Gaida's Dance with Tiger and Dragon

This FES Nepal publication sets out to take a closer look at changing geopolitical dynamics and its implications for Nepal. It is an invitation to revisit existing narratives and to think about realising potentials for the...

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Thursday, 25.03.2021

Beyond History: Celebrating Women's contribution in nation-building

Feminists have decoded ‘History’ as his-story, the documentation of the past predominantly from a male perspective. In a public discussion organized by FES Nepal, the panelists called for revisiting and rewriting history to...

Handwritten notes on paper that appear to relate to education and civic engagement. — Creator: FES Nepal / Kabita Thapa

Civic Education

Trust in democratic institutions and procedures is an essential factor for resilient peace at all levels of government.

A young woman is speaking into a microphone in front of an audience at an event. She is wearing traditional clothing with a light-colored shawl draped over her shoulder. — Creator: FES Nepal / Kiran Kaushal

Political Dialogue

In post-conflict countries like Nepal the establishment of a sustainable political, economic, and social order needs space in which political leaders, academia, and civil society can come together.

A tea picker at work on a tea plantation. — Creator: FES Nepal / Priyanka Kapar

Social Justice

In the context of persisting economic problems a vast majority of Nepalese are still involved in the informal sector struggling to make ends meet without access to social security, quality education, and health facilities.

Advancing feminist principles in the Asia-Pacific through international policy

Malik, Ammar A. ; Nisa, Noor Un | Kathmandu : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Nepal Office, March 2026

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Spaces and strategies for gender just transformation in core union activities

Serrano, Melisa R. ; Viajar, Verna Dinah Q. | Redesigned November 2025, Kathmandu : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Nepal Office, 2025

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Gender transformative communication

Affiat, Rizki Amalia ; Vaz, Fiona ; Rahmadhani, Peny | Redesigned November 2025, Kathmandu : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, 2025

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Claiming power and reshaping governance

Huibonhoa, Eugenie Nicole R. | Kathmandu : Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, Gender Justice Competence Center Asia-Pacific, December 2025

a feminist framework for the Philippines : toward gender-just governance

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Since our foundation in 1925, we have borne the name of Friedrich Ebert, the first democratically elected President of Germany. Our values - freedom, justice, solidarity and peace - are firmly anchored in Social Democracy and the trade union movement.