Support to the Peace Process in Nepal (Nepal Peace Trust Fund) – Phase IV
Through the single funding channel of the NPTF, donors strengthen the role and capacity of the state in Nepal’s peace process. This enables suporting elements of this process that are either pivotal, such as the Constitutional Assembly, the national and local elections, the rehabilitation of ex-combatants and the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms or peripheral like reconstruction of police posts destroyed during the war, establishment of medical centres for disabled victims of the war, strengthening of local peace committees. All this support globally contributes to increasing security for the population.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
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Nepal |
Conflict & fragility Governance Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Conflict prevention
Security system management and reform Elections Reconstruction and rehabilitation (till 2016) |
01.05.2013
- 31.03.2018 |
CHF 9'000'000
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- Decent transitory living arrangements for combatants (concluded)
- Combatants are socially and economically integrated into the society
- Conflict affected people supported in their socioeconomic recovery
- Conflict Affected communities are supported in reconstruction
- Secure environment is created for Nepal citizens as a whole
- Justice is delivered to victims and perpetrators of conflict
- Constitution making process is consultative, eliciting views of citizens
- Institutional and technical capacities for free and fair elections exist
- National + local peace building initiatives contribute to peace process
- Central State of South East
- Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction Support to the Electoral Commission for the elections
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
RECONSTRUCTION RELIEF & REHABILITATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Security system management and reform
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Elections
Civilian peace-building, conflict prevention and resolution
Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation
Cross-cutting topics Conflict reduction
The project takes account of gender equality as a cross-cutting theme.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type General or sector budget support
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F05340
| Background |
Nepal’s peace process is slow and complicated. Since May 2008, 6 successive governments have led the country. The unsuccessful Constituent Assembly (CA) was disolved in May 2012. New elections have been delayed and are now expected for either June or November 2013 (CA/Legilsative) and April 2014 (Local). In February 2011, UNMIN left the country. The monitoring and subsequent demobilisation of the combattants was successfully carried out by a national mechanism (funded by the Nepal Peace Trust Fund – NPTF). As of March 2013, the constitution drafting process is suspended and many fundamental political, socio-economic and administrative reforms outlined in the 2006 CPA and the 2008 Interim Constitution still need to be implemented in order to achieve better rule of law, equity and inclusion, and ultimately secure lasting peace and development. |
| Objectives |
NPTF derives its mandate from Nepal’s Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and other relevant agreements. NPTF (a) functions as a coordinating body for peace related initiatives, (b) acts as a funding mechanism for GoN and donor resources, and (c) monitors the peace process. The general purpose of the NPTF reads: “Core challenges of the peace process, as defined by policy makers and assigned to the NPTF, are professionally addressed and coordinated by the NPTF and its implementing agencies”. The NPTF remains essential to a meaningful role of the state in the peace process. |
| Target groups |
Indirectly - the population as a whole, enabling the state to focus more on law and order as well as social and economic services. Directly – victims of the armed conflict and families of victims, IDPs, citizens/voters, Maoist ex combatants, The activities supported through NPTF cover the whole country |
| Medium-term outcomes |
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| Results |
Results from previous phases: In January 2013 (End of Year 6), NPTF had a portfolio of completed and ongoing projects totalling NPR 14,412.54Mn (approx CHF 160Mn). On 31.12.2013, total donor funds to NPTF since inception amounted to NPR 6,068Mn (ie. 42% of the portfolio), with the rest funded from GoN Budget. NPTF has completed 24 projects, while 31 more are ongoing. Key results include support to CA elections (2008), management of cantonements and demobilisation of former maoist combatants. Lack of political consensus has hindered some projects, including establishing transitional justice mechanisms and providing vocational training to those combatants that would not be integrated in the Nepal Army. After dissolution of the unsuccessful CA (May 2012), the peace process will be delayed by at least two more years. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Foreign state institution |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 9'000'000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 4'252'567 |
| Project phases |
Phase 4 01.05.2013 - 31.03.2018 (Completed) |