Bridging the Gap Between Data and Policies in Remote Rural Municipalities in Nepal

Nepal's transition to a federal system provides new optimism to achieve inclusive development and economic growth. However, the scarcity of locally disaggregated data and lack of capacity to use it stymie evidence-based policy decisions, especially in remote rural areas. This note summarizes our recent collaboration with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) to bring evidence-based policy decisions to local policy makers in remote rural municipalities in Karnali Province, western Nepal