Recent political development has brought Nepal to the start of a new era. The end of the decade long conflict and the changes in the political scene make it absolutely necessary to address the development strategies in a newer perspective. The successful Constituent Assembly polling has raised much hope in the country for democracy, lasting peace and equitable sustainable development. The changing situation has raised a lot of socio-political and socio-economic issues, which need a lot of sharing and discussion among different stakeholders to reach a consensus. In this regard, SAP-Falcha has provided a platform for development dialogue. More than 246 events were organized at SAP-Falcha by different civil society organization, corporate sectors and state agencies. The events had participation from development professionals, politicians, bureaucrats, lawmakers and other stakeholders. A total of 13,664 persons participated in the different programs. The program record shows that 35% female members and 40% deprive community members participated in the different events. Business organizations and trade unions are more and more concerned about corporate social responsibilities as well as discussions on social issues.

Major Discussion/Training in Falcha During This Year

• Participation of deprived communities, ethnic groups including women in Constitution Assembly
• Democracy, Peace and Governance
• Violence against women in Politics
• Networks and Advocacy Meeting for collaborating effort
• Role of Media in CA election, Governance and media freedom
• Role of youth in constituent assembly.
• Livelihood program for sustainable development.
• Mainstreaming Madhese and Muslim communities in politics.
• Capacity development program and skill trainings
• Draft constitution of constitution assembly and participation of women
• ITC and development
• Quality education and issue on Chapang education
• Way-out of social cooperative responsibility
• HIV aids and safe motherhood
• Round table discussion on constitution amendment
• Women and foreign employment
• Role of youth on ending violence against women
• Effective implementation of scholarship provision for higher education and access of dalits

Updated on: December 2008