March 10, 2023

Diagnostic of municipality data management in Nepal and evaluating Integrated Data Management Systems as a solution

Open Knowledge Nepal (OKN) is a member of the Data for Development (D4D) programme which is coordinated by The Asia Foundation. As a part of D4D, OKN launched the ‘Data Unit Strengthening Program’ in Tulsipur […]
March 9, 2023

Connecting local data ecosystems: Policy Brief

Nepal became a federal state in 2015. As a result, a new layer of local administration was created and local governments took on a number of crucial responsibilities. For federalism to succeed at the local […]
January 13, 2023

Microfinance in Nepal: Trends and Challenges

Microfinance in Nepal: Trends and Challenges In furtherance to D4D’s commitment to support and expand the community of women in data, the Women’s Entrepreneur Data (WEData) project was envisioned to study existing data on women’s […]
April 29, 2022

Statistical Literacy Handbook

D4D supported a joint initiative by NPC and CBS to strengthen knowledge and skills of sub-national government in data and digital literacy.
March 23, 2021

Nepal’s data landscape

Diagnostic of the current state of national data infrastructures across Nepal and recommendations for the further development of the country's national statistical system under federalism
March 23, 2021

Report – Nepal’s Evolving Data Community

The report highlights the recent progress achieved by Nepal’s data community and important lessons and approaches that can guide the community’s future progress
March 8, 2021

Data Portal – Building Information and Platform Against Disaster (BIPAD); disaster risk management

Homegrown initiative to map disaster-related information and events in order to ensure coordinated and consolidated efforts towards disaster response and reduction.
November 30, 2020

Data Portal – National Innovation Digital Network; mapping innovations across the country

Data portal not only allows users to find innovation across the country in several sectors but one can also add innovation and seek support in terms of capital, human, and other required resources.
November 30, 2020

Tool –MunshiG – Manage your cashflows with ease

Winner of two day Solve-a-thon; MunshiG, is an easy-to-use agriculture cashbook management app specificially designed for farmers with digital Financial Literacy modules
November 30, 2020

Tool – Hawa ko Reporter – Instant air quality check in Nepal

Winner of two day Solve-a-thon; Hawa ko Reporter, provides instant air quality checks and information on COVID-19 on the tip of your fingers. Suggests the level of vulnerability and type of mask you can wear while going out.