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).  

Risultati principali attesi:  

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) 

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

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.