Subnational Governance Program (SNGP)

Outcome  1:  Strengthened  systems  and mechanisms  for intergovernmental coordination  and  dispute  resolution  across the three tiers of government. 

Outcome  2:  Selected  local  governments have  more  inclusive  and  evidence-based policies and  plans  toward  improved access to public health services. 

Outcome  3:  Selected  subnational governments  (Provincial  and  Local Governments)  formulate  and  implement inclusive  and  evidence-based  economic policies and plans. 

Outcome 4: Subnational policies, programs, and service delivery are inclusive, equitable, and  respond  to  the  needs  of  women  and marginalized constituencies. 

Outcome  5:  Selected  subnational governments  incorporate climate  change considerations  into  their  prioritized  policies, plans, and programs.  

SDC will contribute to Outcome 1 with an emphasis  on  fostering  evidence  based federalism discourse (FFD).  

Resultados previstos:  

Key Outputs for Outcome 1:  

1.1:  Dispute  resolution  systems  and mechanisms  are operational across the three tiers of government  

1.2:  Increased clarity on roles and  functions across the three tiers of government  

1.2.1: Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), academia and media promote evidence- based federalism discourse at the federal, provincial and local level (SDC contribution) 

1.3:  Intergovernmental  coordination  mechanisms  are operational across the three tiers of government  

1.3.1  Provincial  governments  promote  horizontal intergovernmental  collaboration  in  the  spirit  of  the constitution (SDC contribution) 

Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

SNGP Phase I was  launched  in 2017 as a partnership between Australian Government, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade  (DFAT) and The Asia Foundation  to support Nepal transition to a federal governance system. The project is now in its second phase of implementation since April 2022.      

-  A  Mid-term  Review  (MTR)  of  the  second  phase  in September 2024 highlighted the importance of continued support to evidence-based discourse on federalism and strengthen  systems  and  mechanims  for  inter-governemental  relation  and  coordination.  Detailed learnings and insights are presented in the MTR which is available publicly.  

-  46  knowledge  products  published  on  federalism  and subnational governance issues  

-  45  policy  dialogues  conducted  to  promote  functional clarity and improve intergovernmental relations 

-  311  forums  supported  for  intergovernmental coordination for policy deliberations  

-  Engaged  with  more  than  60  local  CSOs,  research, media, public and private institutions 

-  Technical  support  to  111  subnational  policies  and procedures  on  health,  economy,  climate  and  inter-governemental coordination.