Nepal Water for Health (NEWAH) and Water Aid, Nepal jointly implemented 60 community-based drinking water
and sanitation projects in five development regions in Nepal. Of these, five pilot projects included a Gender and
Poverty (GAP) component. The main aim of these projects is to improve the economic condition of members of
the community by transforming the traditional roles of men and women in the community. New ERA performed a
gender specialist role in this project by providing advice and assistance to NEWAH and Water Aid Nepal in order
to raise levels of Gender and Poverty awareness within both organizations and to help improve their support to
NGOs partners and communities during the implementation of projects.
Report Type: Gender
Gender Assessment in the Education Sector, Mainstreaming Gender Equity Program
This study assesses efforts towards gender mainstreaming in the education sector in Nepal. The study reviews development policies, laws and regulations, plans and programmes in the education sector from the gender perspective. It also analyzes the impact of educational policies and programmes and makes recommendations for more effective gender mainstreaming in the education sector.
Gender Assessment in the Health Sector, Mainstreaming Gender Equity Program
Discriminatory socio-cultural practices, limited and ineffective health delivery systems and grinding poverty have all resulted in the low health status of women in Nepal. Recognizing this, HMG of Nepal has initiated the process of integrating women into mainstream development. This study assesses the status of gender mainstreaming in the health sector in Nepal. The study reviews the health plans, policies, programs, projects, legislation, strategies
and budget allocation in the health sector from the gender perspective. The study makes recommendations for the improvement of the overall status of women; for the creation of opportunities for women at the policy-making level; and for equal opportunities for both men and women in education, employment and health care.
Participatory Research and Gender Analysis Impact Assessment
The Participatory Research and Gender Analysis Impact Assessment is a comparative assessment of traditional research and Participatory Action Research (PAR) undertaken by Adaptive and Collaborative Management (ACM) research in community forestry in Nepal. This study assesses the impact of PAR, including its cost and benefit to the local people. The study looks at the relative impact of PAR and an explicit Gender Analysis approach compared to a traditional/less participatory and less gender oriented research approach.