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Nepal's civil service reform: often considered a “black box,” Nepal’s bureaucracy remains difficult to understand even for those who regularly engage with the state.

This study provides the analytical framing needed to inform these reform efforts. https://t.co/o8X1Rh67pa

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PEI's Aslesh & Prajol (@sawteenp) unpack the rise & resilience of the U.S. dollar—from Bretton Woods to today’s shifting tides of #dedollarization including China’s yuan-trade push, rising gold reserves, & BRICS’ parallel systems.

TUNE IN: https://t.co/Lk2vUc32LK

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TB continues to disproportionately affect poor and vulnerable populations; it persists due to limited funding, attention, and advocacy.
🔊Listen to this podcast by @Tweet2PEI, featuring @BasnyatBuddha on infectious diseases in Nepal, focusing on TB. 👇
https://t.co/yqOjuNIOGD

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PEI's Ben chats with Dr. Basnet @BasnyatBuddha on infectious diseases in Nepal, focusing on Tuberculosis.

Despite Nepal's shift toward non-communicable diseases, TB is prevalent as a "poor man's disease," hitting the most vulnerable hardest.

👉 https://t.co/Lk2vUc32LK

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PEI's Shreeya Rana sits with Aayusha Prasain (CEO, @ChnNepal ) to explore how community-led tourism is reshaping Nepal’s travel landscape.

From its evolution, operational model, economic impact, to the challenges of scaling!

Tune in: https://t.co/Lk2vUc2uWc

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Anthropologist Dr Robert Fisher @Sydney_Uni @usceduau joins Lasata Joshi to unpack Nepal’s celebrated community forestry model—its history, impact & global relevance. 🎙️

Listen to the full convo https://t.co/Lk2vUc2uWc

#Nepal #Forestry #PODSBYPEI #Podcast

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PEI's Khushi & Samjhana Bista @DCA_Nepal spotlight the unseen struggles & strengths of Environmental Human Rights Defenders (EHRDs): community activists at the forefront of resisting #environmental harm & advocating for #humanrights.

Tune in: https://t.co/Lk2vUc32LK

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Documentary Screening: No Monastery, No Village

🎬 Tashi Lazhom – Director, No Monastery, No Village
🌍 Ramesh Bhushal – South Asia Coordinator, Internews Earth Journalism Network

📅 March 11-12, 2025
📍 Moksh, Jhamsikhel

#ProjectSambaad #ClimateStories #HimalayanHeritage

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"Sambriddhi" from a provincial point of view...

Happening now, watch live: https://t.co/bIXZ4qmDOj

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Shreeya & Suman Basnet (@SumanB
@NREPNepal) explore #Nepal's electrification journey—its evolution, impact & the forces shaping it. ⚡️

From policies to socio-political dynamics, they tackle #energy equity, reliability & access.

Tune in: https://t.co/u3NMfWBuHg

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PEI's @Anurag_Acharya joins @biswasktm on 'Idea of Nepal' by The Kathmandu Post.

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WATCH: The Post’s @biswasktm interviews @Anurag_Acharya, director of Policy Entrepreneurs Incorporated (PEI), a Kathmandu-based policy research centre, in this episode of ‘Idea of Nepal’ show brought to you by The Kathmandu Post.

https://t.co/2UtD4OSNpe

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🚧 New PODS Episode Alert! 🎙️

Khushi & Prof. Katharine Rankin @UofT discuss how local ethics, cultural values, & governance intersect in shaping rural #infrastructure and challenge #corruption narratives based on her recent paper!

🎧 Tune in: https://t.co/Lk2vUc32LK

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@PoudyalShuvangi & @akhileshU kick off Season 3 diving into Nepal's #borderlands! From federalism & governance to Eastern Himalayan geopolitics, they unpack trade, migration & more. 🌏✨

Tune in: https://t.co/Lk2vUc32LK

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We are excited to announce PODS by PEI Season 3!

Tune in now for more episodes, fresh perspectives, and in-depth policy discussions!

#podcast #podsbypei

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In this issue of our Substack, we feature an op-ed by PEI colleague @Anurag_Acharya, published in The Kathmandu Post, which discusses Trump’s re-election and explores its potential global impact on alliances, economic stability, and diplomacy.
Link in bio.
#USElection2024

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In a previous episode, Sucheta Pyakurel highlighted a critical flaw in Nepal's gender quota system: it is insufficient.

What do you think about this stance?

Find out more about Nepali policies and their responsiveness to gender equality by tuning in to the episode.

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नेपालको संविधान जारी भएको नौ वर्ष पूरा भएकाले पोड्स बाई पि.ई.आई.को आजको भागमा पी. ई. आई.का अविनाश कर्ण र तराई–मधेश लोकतान्त्रिक पार्टीका अध्यक्ष बृषेशचन्द्र लालबीच कान्तिपुरमा प्रकाशित उहाँको लेख “नागरिकता विधेयकमा अनुचित अलमल” को सेरोफेरोमा रहेको संवाद पुन: प्रसारण गर्दै छौ|

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In a previous episode, Shabda Gyawali highlighted Nepal’s potential to raise green bonds, primarily for hydropower and solar projects.

The full discussion focuses on Nepal’s investment sector with a special focus on the market for bonds.

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NEW PUBLICATION ALERT!! 🌏📖

Of Infrastructure Diplomacy and Development:How Nepal Manages Infrastructure Aid from India, China, and Japan.

Full report on our website: https://t.co/L0EkqRJw5B

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In today's episode, Khushi and Shuvangi unpack Nepal's infrastructure diplomacy, discussing how the country balances aid from India, China, and Japan and others to shape its development landscape.

Tune in in now to get the full breakdown on PODS By PEI!

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