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DevelopmentEconomics

DevelopmentResearchGroup

November2025

PolicyResearchWorkingPaper11252

Abstract

Nepalis,accordingtoitsconstitution,amongtheworld’straditionalparticipatorymechanismsintoformalinstitu-

mostdecentralizedcountries,withalongandcomplextra-tionsoflocalgovernment.Third,althoughcentral-level

ditionoflocal-levelpublicparticipation.Thispapertracesinitiativesexist,mostparticipatoryplatformscontinueto

theevolutionofNepal’smodernparticipatoryinstitutions,operateatthelocallevel.Fourth,thefederalconstitution

examiningtheextenttowhichtheyare“induced”byexternalhascreatedanewlandscapeoflocaldemocracy,embedding

interventionsversusbeing“organically”rootedinindige-autonomyandaccountability.Fifth,althoughtheyarestill

nouspractices.Thepaperidentifiesthreebroadphases:anvaluedinmanyethnicandterritorialcommunities,tra-

initialfocusonparticipationinprojectimplementation;aditionalparticipatorypracticesaregra