सुशासन तथा विकास प्रतिष्ठान (आईजीडी)

Institute for Governance and Development (IGD Nepal)

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Participation / Justice / Inclusion

THE IGD WAYCommunity-led.Evidence-informed.

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Governance & Democratic Participation

Community Mediation & Access to Justice

Civic Rights & Civil Society Strengthening

Indigenous Rights & Social Inclusion

Research & Public Policy Studies

Governance & Democratic Participation

Community Mediation & Access to Justice

Civic Rights & Civil Society Strengthening

Indigenous Rights & Social Inclusion

Research & Public Policy Studies

Governance & Democratic Participation

Community Mediation & Access to Justice

Civic Rights & Civil Society Strengthening

Indigenous Rights & Social Inclusion

Research & Public Policy Studies

Governance & Democratic Participation

Community Mediation & Access to Justice

Civic Rights & Civil Society Strengthening

Indigenous Rights & Social Inclusion

Research & Public Policy Studies

Enhancing the Capacity of Citizens & Public Institutions for a Just Society

Empowering Communities

We work closely with community to identify real needs.

About IGD Nepal

Enhancing the Capacity of Citizens & Public Institutions for a Just Society

Established in 2000 as an independent non-governmental organization, IGD works at grassroots and policy levels to make democracy meaningful for all citizens.

Citizen participation and local governance
Dialogue, capacity building and inclusion

24+

Years of Dedication

Districts Reached

14,000+

Citizens Engaged

100%

Transparent & Audited

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Action Strategies

How IGD Generates Transformative Impact

Our disciplined four-stage cycle connects community realities to lasting institutional change.

STAGE 01

ANALYSIS

ACTION

COMPLETE

01.Action Learning & Research

We conduct baseline surveys, mapping of federalization actors, and budget analyses to ground every initiative in empirical reality.

02.Citizen Competence Building

We train local mediators, women leaders, farmer cooperatives, and judicial committees with practical legal and institutional skills.

03.Convening Dialogues & Alliances

We bring together citizens, marginalized groups, mayors, and lawmakers in safe platforms for deliberative consensus building.

04.Policy Advocacy & Institutionalization

We translate grassroots declarations into legislative inputs and municipal operational guidelines that uphold democratic rights.

Local Justice & Community Mediation

2026

Marginalized Voice Mobilization
Supporting women, Dalits, and indigenous groups to participate in local political discussions and claim their constitutional rights.

2 October 2026 · 18:00 Nepal

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URGENT CAMPAIGN

12,500+

Lives Reached

Verified

Proven Track Record

Marginalized Voice Mobilization

Supporting women, Dalits, and indigenous groups (like the Chepang, Tamang, and Gurung communities) to participate in local political discussions and claim their constitutional rights.

Current Campaign Total

Rs48,500raised of Rs60,000 goal

81% Reached

Your Rs50 pledge brings total to Rs48,550 (81%) +0% Boost

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Direct Impact of Rs50

Supplies essential textbooks, backpacks, and school uniforms for 2 children.

100% Direct Field Deployment Official Tax-Exempt Status Transparent Annual Auditing

Projects & Research Publications

Latest Dispatches, Studies & Field Reports

Explore our latest research, policy briefs and field studies designed for real-world impact.

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Conferences

Forum for Participatory Democracy: National Conference Series

2026

Conferences

Asian Regional Conference on Effective Local Governance

2026

Research

Service Delivery at the Grassroots: A case study in Nepal

2026

Evidence / People / Policy / Progress

Core Strategic Thrust Areas

Strategic Interventions That Deliver Results

IGD focuses on interconnected pillars of democratic governance, access to justice, civic space protection, and grassroots empowerment.

Community Mediation & Judicial Committees

Strengthening dispute resolution, community harmony, and access to justice for women and marginalized groups through local government Judicial Committees.

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