Accountability Lab Nepal Archives

Dor Bikram Shrees’s Impactful Career in Education

Written by Dridhata Silwal As a part of the 10th-anniversary celebrations during our “Year of Integrity”, as we’ve branded it, we are catching up with our Integrity Icons from previous years. We’re finding out how they continue to maintain their integrity, grow their influence, and push for the changes needed within government systems. Recently, we chatted with Dor Bikram Shrees, who has been actively working in the education sector for 31 years. The moral principles of integrity instill [...]

Dor Bikram Shrees’s Impactful Career in Education Sheena2023-06-20T13:14:24+00:00

Sky High Corruption Caused Nepal’s Air Disaster

By Blair Glencorse and Narayan Adhikari Here in Kathmandu, Nepalis are spending the day mourning the tragic Yeti Airlines plane crash yesterday, which killed 72 people. This was the 67th plane crash in 60 years in this country- surely the worst track record for air safety in the world, taking into account the number of flights on a daily basis. While the immediate reason for the crash is as yet unclear, the deeper underlying cause has been obvious for decades. Aviation in Nepal is beset w [...]

Sky High Corruption Caused Nepal’s Air DisasterTirelo Makwela2023-02-17T09:03:20+00:00

‘I chose to utilise my time to reach out to more people, talk to them and share experiences’

By Narayan Adhikari “Sometimes even having a high-paying and secure job cannot satisfy you because you feel you are not contributing enough to the community you live in, nor have you made a positive impact,” says Narayan Adhikari, South Asia Lead and Co-founder of Accountability Lab. “When I knew from deep within that I could do more for society it became a strong reason for me to quit lucrative jobs in various INGOs including World Bank and start something that will last long after I am gone,” [...]

‘I chose to utilise my time to reach out to more people, talk to them and share experiences’Tirelo Makwela2023-02-17T09:04:36+00:00

Including the excluded in the bureaucracy

Let’s face it, Nepal’s civil service is not held in very high regard by Nepalis themselves. But in the past seven years after the affirmative action policies of the new Constitution, there are signs that the bureaucracy is more inclusive and efficient. Take Manmaya Bhattarai Pangeni, who entered Nepal’s civil service as a junior branch officer in 2006. She rose up the ranks, serving as Chief District Officer (CDO) of Nawalparasi and is now secretary at the Gandaki Province Chief Minister’s offic [...]

Including the excluded in the bureaucracyTirelo Makwela2022-05-16T11:03:19+00:00