Nepal Center for Contemporary Research
Publications

Violence against Women in Politics in Nepal

2021

Yamuna Ghale, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Tamsin Bradley

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Feminization of Agriculture in the Eastern Hills of Nepal: A study of Women in Cardamom and Ginger F

2018

Bishnu Raj Upreti, Yamuna Ghale, Sharmila Shivakoti, and Sushant Acharya

 

 

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Changing gender dynamics through high-value agriculture: a case of Ilam district, Nepal

2020

S. Acharya, B. P. Subedi and B. R. Upreti Kathmandu University, Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research (NCCR), Nepal

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Nepali Women in Politics: Success and Challenges

April 2020

Bishnu R. Upreti Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research
Drishti Upreti Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research
Yamuna Ghale Agriculture and Forestry University

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Prospects of Establishing a Land-Grant University Model: Policy Paper on the Agriculture and Forestr

April 2019

Authors:
Dr. Abhoy Kumar. Das
Dr. Kailash Nath Pyakuryal
Dr. Moha Dutta Sharma
Dr. Bishnu Raj. Upreti


Editors:
Dr. Rebecca J. Williams
Dr. Naba Raj Devkota
Dr. Adegbola Adesogan

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Frustrated and Confused: Mapping the Socio-Political Struggles of Female Ex-Combatants in Nepal

May 2018

Authors:

Bishnu Raj Upreti, Sharmila Shivakoti and Kohinoor Bharati

Publushed in Journal of International Women's Studies

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The Struggle of Female Ex-Combatants in Nepal

12 Feb 2018

Authors:

Bishnu Raj Upreti

Sharmila Shivakoti

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Integrated Landscape Approach: Closing the Gap between Theory and Application

3 AUG 2017

Authors:

Matthias Buergi, Panna Ali, Afroza Chowdhury, Andreas Heinimann, Cornelia Hett, Felix Kienast, Manoranjan Kumar Mondal, Bishnu Raj Upreti and Peter H. Verburg

Published in Sustainability

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Citizen engagement and accountability of the service providers

2017

This book is outcomes of the research carried out in the year 2016 and 2017

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सुशासनको परिप्रेक्ष्यमा समृद्ध नेपालका अवरोध र आयाम

2017

Authors:

विष्णुराज उप्रेती

गोपीकेश आचार्य

 

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Research Question for the Women's Peace project

18/04/2016

Women's Peace is a 3 years project focused on the gender dimension of disarmament, demolization and reintegration (DDR) process in Nepal and Myanmar, and the post-conflict political participation of female and male ex-combatants.

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Health services and users

25/08/2015

Suman Babu Paudel, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Gopikesh Acharya, Annal Tandukar and Paul Harvey

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The drinking water service and users

25/08/2015

Gopikesh Acharya, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Suman Babu Paudel, Annal Tandukar and Paul Harvey

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New Challenges in Land Use in Nepal: Reflections on the Booming Real-estate Sector in Chitwan and Ka

17 January

Authors:

Bishnu Raj Upreti, Thomas Breu & Yamuna Ghale

Published on 17 January 2017 in

Sctottish Geographical Journal

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Education services and users

25/08/2015

Annal Tandukar, Sony KC, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Suman Babu Paudel, Gopikesh Acharya and Paul Harvey

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Disaster Capitalism in Nepal

31 May 201

Published online on 31 May 2018 in Peace Review

A Journal of Social Justice

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Thirsty for change: Water services in Nepal and users

25/08/2015

Gopikesh Acharya, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Suman Babu Paudel, Annal Tandukar and Paul Harvey

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Taking the temperature: Health services in Nepal and users

25/08/2015

Suman Babu Paudel, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Gopikesh Acharya, Annal Tandukar and Paul Harvey

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Book : Nepalko Shanti Prakriya ra Rajya Nirman Ka Chunautiharu

2014

Upreti BR. 2014.  Nepalko Shanti Prakriya ra Rajya Nirman Ka Chunautiharu. Kathmandu, Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research. 

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Could do better: Education in Nepal and users

25/08/2015

Annal Tandukar, Sony KC, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Suman Babu Paudel, Gopikesh Acharya and Paul Harvey

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Journal article : Nationalism and Militarization in Nepal

2014

Upreti BR. (2014). Nationalism and Militarization in Nepal : Reactive Response or Long-Term Phenomenon ?. Asian Journal of Peacebuilding, Vol. 2 No. 2 92014) : 217-239. The Institute for Peace and Unification Studies, Seoul National University. 

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State-People relations in post-conflict Nepal

December 2

Nepal has experienced tremendous changes over the last 25
years. The country is in a pivotal state of extreme transition. In
the last two decades, it changed from a monarchy to a republic,
an authoritarian system of governance to a democracy, a Hindu
kingdom to a secular country, and from being a centralised state to
a federal country (Upreti, 2010). Hence, Nepal is at the ‘crossroads’
of being ‘redefin[ed] [as] both nation and state’ (UNDP, 2009:
2) and a new social order is emerging (Adhikari, 2014). Peoples’
perceptions on state-provided basic services, social protection,
and livelihood assistance services determine the…

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Policy Brief : Exploring the inter-linkages between outmigration, land degradation and climate risk

2014

Upreti BR. (2014). Exploring the inter-linkages between outmigration, land degradation and climate risk management. Nepal Center for Contemporary Research (NCCR) and Univeristy of Lussane, 2014.

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The Drinking Water and Sanitation Programme of Nepal

September

Working Paper 45

Gopikesh Acharya, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Annal Tandukar, Suman Paudel, Daniel Harris.

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Briefing Paper : What does Nepal

2014

KC S, Upreti BR, Paudel SB, Acharya G, Tandukar A, Babajanian B. (2014). What does Nepal’s Old Age Allowance mean for the elderly? Evidence from Rolpa. Briefing Paper 7. Overseas Development Institute and Nepal Center for Contemporary Research. October 2014.

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The Effectiveness of Local Peace Committee (LPC) in Nepal: A study from Bardiya (Nepali Translated)

September

Working Paper 40

Annal Tandukar, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Gopikesh Acharya, Suman Paudel, Daniel Harris.

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Book : Nepal ma Sasastra Dwanda ra Yesko Prabhab.

2014

Upreti BR. 2014. Nepal ma Sasastra Dwanda ra Yesko Prabhab. Nepal Center for Contemporary Research.

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Health Services and user's perception of the State (Nepali Translated)

September

Working Paper  36
Suman Babu Paudel, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Gopikesh Acharya, Annal Tandukar 
and Paul Harvey

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Working Paper : The Old Age Allowance and perceptions of the state in Rolpa District, Nepal

2014

KC S, Upreti BR, Paudel SB, Acharya G, Tandukar A, Babajanian B. (2014). The old age allowance and perception of the state. Researching livelihoods and services affected by conflict. Working paper 25. Overseas Development Institute and Nepal Center for Contemporary Research. October 2014.

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The drinking water service and users

September

Working Paper 35
Gopikesh Acharya, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Suman Babu Paudel, Annal Tandukar and Paul
Harvey

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Talk program: Peace and a New Constitution Matters for Every Nepali

2014

PRIO, 2014. Peace and a New Constitution Matters for Every Nepali - PRIO.

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The old age allowance and the perceptions of the state (Nepali Translated)

September

Working Paper 25

Sony KC, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Gopikesh Acharya, Annal Tandukar, Suman Paudel, Babken Babajanian.

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Talk program: Peace and a New Constitution Matters for Every Nepali

2014

Peace and a New Constitution Matters for Every Nepali - PRIO

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Education services and users

September

Working Paper  37
Annal Tandukar, Sony KC, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Suman Babu Paudel, Gopikesh Acharya
and Paul Harvey

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Guidelines : Corporate Social Responsibility Guideline for Promoting Peace in Tourism Sector

17/09/2014

Upadhayaya PK, Khatiwada SS, Upreti BR, Sapkota T. 2013. Corporate Social Responsibility Guideline for Promoting Peace in Tourism Sector in Pokhara.
Kathmandu: Pokhara Tourism Council, Nepal Tourism Board, NCCR North-South.

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Journal Article : Community Participation For Environment-friendly Tourism

17/09/2014

Upreti BR, Ghimire S. 2011. Community Participation For Environment-friendly Tourism: The Avenue For Local Peace.  The Journal of Tourism and Peace Research, 2(1), 2011, pp. 55-69.

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Code of Conduct : Codes of Conduct for Peace Responsive Tourism in Pokhara: A Manual

17/09/2014

Upadhayaya PK, Khatiwada SS, Upreti BR, Sapkota T. 2013. Codes of Conduct for Peace Responsive Tourism in Pokhara: A Manual. Kathmandu: Pokhara
Tourism Council, Nepal Tourism Board, NCCR North-South.

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Book : Armed Conflict and Peace Process in Nepal

17/09/2014

Upreti BR. 2006. Armed Conflict and Peace Process in Nepal. The Maoist insurgency, past negotiations, and opportunities for conflict transformation. Adroit Publishers. Ganpati Bhawan, Ansari Road, New Delhi.

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Policy Brief : Research partnerships: the benefits of North

17/09/2014

Michel C, Stöckli B, Upreti BR, Wiesmann U. 2013. Research partnerships: the benefits of North–South collaboration. Evidence for Policy Series, Global Edition, No. 15. Bern, Switzerland: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Nationalism and Militarization in Nepal

2014

Upreti BR. 2014. Nationalism and militarization in Nepal. Kathmandu: Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Research Report : Surveying livelihoods, service delivery and governance

2014

Upreti BR, Uprety P, Zanker JH, KC S, Mallett R. (2014). Surveying livelihoods,service delivery and governance: baseline evidence from Nepal. Researching livelihoods and services affected by conflict. Working Paper 13, Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research and Secured Livelihoods Research Consortium.

 

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Book : Food Security in Post Conflict Nepal : Challenges and Opportunities

2014

Upreti BR, Sharma SR, Paudel SB, editors. 2014. Food Security in Post Conflict Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities. Kathmandu:
Department of Development Studies, School of Arts, Kathmandu University and Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research (NCCR).

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Book : Contested Development in Nepal: Experiences and Reflections

2014

Sharma SR, Upreti BR, Manandhar P, Sapkota M, editors. 2014. Contested Development in Nepal: Experiences and Reflections.
Kathmandu: School of Arts, Kathmandu University and Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Discussion Paper : Settling local conflicts in Nepal: Different mechanisms and practices

2014

Upreti BR. 2014. Settling local conflicts in Nepal: Different mechanisms and practices. Kathmandu: Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Policy Brief : Making migration safer [updated]

24-01-2014

Thieme S, Ghimire A, Gurung G. 2014. Making migration safer [updated]. Evidence for Policy Series,
Global Edition, No. 2b. Bern, Switzerland: NCCR North-South.

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Journal Article : Thieme S, & Ghimire A. 2014. Making Migrants Visible in Post-MDG Debates..

17-01-2014

Thieme S, & Ghimire A. 2014. Making Migrants Visible in Post-MDG Debates. Sustainability. Volume 6, pp: 339-415. Available at: http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/6/1/399.

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Journal Article : Negotiating access to land in Nepal

07-01-2014

Sharma SR, Upreti BR & Boker UM. 2014. Negotiating access to land in Nepal. Journal of Contemporary Asia. DOI:
10.1080/00472336.2013.868022.

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Book : Tourism in Pokhara Issues, Trends and Future Prospects for Peace and Prosperity

2013

Upreti BR, Upadhayaya PK, Sapkota T, editors. 2013. Tourism in Pokhara Issues, Trends and Future Prospects for Peace and Prosperity. Kathmandu:
Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC), South Asia Regional Coordination Office of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR North-
South) and Nepal Center for Contemporary Research (NCCR), Kathmandu.

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Book : Human Security in Nepal: Concepts, Issues and Challenges

2013

Upreti BR, Bhattarai R, Wagle GS, editors. 2013. Human Security in Nepal: Concepts, Issues and Challenges. Kathmandu: Nepal Institute for
Policy Studies (NIPS) and South Asia Regional Coordination Office of NCCR (North-South).

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Book : Making Business Count for Peace

2013

Upreti BR, Sharma SR, Upadhayaya PK, Ghimire S, Iff A. 2013. Making Business Count for Peace: Reflections from Tourism Sector in Nepal.
Kathmandu: South Asia Regional Coordination Office of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR) North-South, Department
of Development Studies-Kathmandu University and Nepal Center for Contemporary Research.

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Policy Brief : Protecting Nepalese women migrant workers

2013

Gurung G, Sharma BM, Manandhar S. 2013. Protecting Nepalese women migrant workers. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 10, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Engaging the business sector in peace promotion in north-east India

2013

Upreti BR. 2013. Engaging the business sector in peace promotion in north-east India. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 11, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Post-conflict state-building in Nepal: foundations for a stronger nation

2013

Upreti BR, Ghimire S. 2013. Post-conflict state-building in Nepal: foundations for a stronger nation. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 9, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Research Report : Migration from the margins: mobility, vulnerability and inevitability in mid-weste

October 20

Zanker JH, Mallett R, Ghimire A, Shah QA, Upreti B, Abbas H. 2014. Migration from the margins: mobility, vulnerability and inevitability in mid-western Nepal and north-western Pakistan. Researching Livelihoods and Services affected by Conflict. Secured Livelihood Research Consortium (SLRC), Overseas Development Institute (ODI). October 2014.

 

 

 

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Policy Brief : Women in Peace Building in South Asia

2013

Upreti BR. 2013. Women in peace-building in South Asia. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 12, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Women in Peace building in South Asia

31/07/2013

Upreti BR. 2013. Women in peace-building in South Asia. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 12, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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A Toolkit: Responding to the Challenges of Internal Displacement

31/07/2013

Ghimire A, Upreti BR. 2012. Responding to the Challenges of Internal Displacement: A toolkit. Kathmandu: South Asia Regional Coordination Office NCCR North-South.

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Nepal 2030: A Vision for Peaceful and Prosperous Nation

2012

Edited by:

Sagar Raj Sharma
Bishnu Raj Upreti
Kailash Pyakuryal

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Policy Brief : Transformative land reform in South Asia

2012

Upreti BR, Nepali PB. 2012. Transformative land reform in South Asia. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 5, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Discussion Paper : Migration, Mobility and Development : Enhancing our Understanding in Nepal

2012

Ghimire A, Upreti BR. 2012. Migration, Mobility and Development: Enhancing Our Understanding in Nepal, SAs RCO Discussion Paper 6. Kathmandu: South Asia Regional Co-ordination Office of National Centre of Competence in Research North-South and Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Book : Partnerships in Development-oriented Research: Lessons Learnt and Challenges Ahead.

2012

Upreti BR, Zimmermann AB, Berhanu D, Cissé G; with contributions from the NCCR North-South Regional Coordinators.
2012. Partnerships in Development-oriented Research: Lessons Learnt and Challenges Ahead. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-
South, South Asia Coordination Office.

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Policy brief : Linking research with policy: experiences and lessons from South Asia

2012

Upreti BR. 2012. Linking research with policy: experiences and lessons from South Asia. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 6, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu : NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Taking gender and development seriously: supporting Pakistani women who work for rura

2012

Grünenfelder J. 2012. Taking gender and development seriously: supporting Pakistani women who work for development. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 8, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Towards sustainable forest governance in northwest Pakistan

2012

Shahbaz B, Geiser U. 2012. Towards sustainable forest governance in northwest Pakistan. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 7, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief: Sustainable Forest Governance in Pakistan

05.10.2012

Shahbaz B, Geiser U. 2012. Towards Sustainable Forest Governance in Northwest Pakistan. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 7, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief: Transformative Land Reform in South Asia

27/09/2012

Upreti BR, Nepali PB. 2012. Transformative land reform in South Asia. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 5, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Discussion Paper: Is Peace the Business of Business?

26/09/2012

Upreti Bishnu Raj, Ghimire Safal and Iff Andrea. 2012. Is Peace the Business of Business? An Exploration of Corporate Role in Conflict Transformation. An SAs RCO Discussion Paper. Kathmandu: South Asia Office of the NCCR North-South.

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Book: Nepalma Rajya Punarsamrachana

26/09/2012

Upreti Bishnu Raj, Sharma Sagar Raj, Pyakuryal Kailash Nath and Ghimire Safal. 2012. Nepalmã Rãjya Punarsamrachanã: Dwandwottar Chunautee ra Rajyanirmãnko Sawãl. Kathmandu: South Asia Office of NCCR North-South, Department of Development Studies-Kathmandu University and Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Policy Brief: Linking Research with Policy

2012-09-10

Upreti, BR. 2012. Linking research with policy: experiences and lessons from South Asia. Evidences for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 6, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Addressing issues and concerns of Internally Displaced Persons in Nepal

2011

Ghimire A and Upreti BR. 2011. Addressing issues and concerns of Internally Displaced Persons in Nepal. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 4, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Community-based and peace sensitive tourism: Fulfilling Nepal

2010

Sharma SR; Upreti BR; Upadhayaya PK. 2010. Community-based and peace sensitive tourism: Fulfilling Nepal’s potential. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 3, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu : NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Nepal

2010

Upreti BR 2010. Nepal’s peace process and challenges ahead. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 1, Kathmandu: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief : Mediated policy dialogues to address conflict over natural resource governance

2010

Upreti BR Shahbaz B 2010. Mediated policy dialogues to address conflict over natural resource governance Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 2, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal : NCCR North-South.

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Book : Nepal Ma Bhumi Rajniti ra Dwanda (Nepali)

2008

Upreti BR, Sharma SR, Basnet J. 2008. Nepal ma Bhumi Rajniti ra Dwanda. Community Self Reliance Center, South Asia Regional Coordination Office of NCCR North-South, Human and Natural Resources Studies Center (HNRSC), Kathmandu University. October 2008.

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Book : Nepal : Transition to Transformation

2008

Pyakuryal KN, Upteti BR, Sharma SR, editors. 2008. Nepal: Transition to Transformation. kathmandu: HNRSC, (NCCR) North-South. Kathmandu: South Asia Regional Coordination Office.

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Book : Armed Conflict and Peace Process in Nepal

2006

Upreti BR. (2006). Armed Conflict and Peace Process in Nepal, The Maoist Insugency , past negotiations, and opportunities for conflict transformation. Adroit Publishers, New Delhi, India. 

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Journal Article: Addressing the needs of Nepalese migrant workers in Nepal and in Delhi, India

Thieme S, Bhattrai R, Gurung G, Kollmair M, Manandhar S, Müller-Böker U. 2005. Addressing the needs of Nepalese migrant workers in Nepal and in Delhi, India. Mountain Research and Development 25(2): 109-114.

 

Book: Nepal 2030: A Vision for Peaceful and Prosperous Nation

Sharma SR, Upreti BR and Pyakuryal K (eds.). 2012. Nepal 2030: A Vision for Peaceful and Prosperous Nation. Kathmandu: South Asia Regional Coordination Office of the Swiss National Centre of Competence in Research (NCCR North-South) and Department of Development Studies, Kathmandu University.

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Book: The Remake of a State: Post-conflict Challenges and Statebuilding in Nepal

Upreti BR, Sharma SR, Pyakuryal KN and Ghimire Safal. 2010. The Remake of a State: Post-conflict Challenges and Statebuilding in Nepal. Kathmandu: SAs RCO NCCR North-South and HNRSC-Kathmandu University.

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Journal Article: Corporate Engagement for Conflict Transformation

Ghimire, Safal and Upreti, Bishnu Raj. 2012. Corporate Engagement for Conflict Transformation: Conceptualizing the Business-Peace Interface. The Journal of Conflict Transformation and Security 2(1): 77-100.

Book: Land Politics and Conflict in Nepal

Upreti Bishnu Raj, Sharma Sagar Raj and Basnet Jagat. 2008. Land Politics and Conflict in Nepal: Realities and Potentials for Agrarian Transformation. Kathmandu: SAs RCO NCCR North-South, HNRSC-Kathmandu University and Community Self-Reliance Service Centre.

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Book Section: Urban Crime and Post-conflict Insecurity in Nepal

Ghimire, Safal and Upreti, Bishnu Raj. 2010. The post-conflict Trojan horse: Upsurge of urban crimes as a challenge to state building. In: Upreti, Bishnu Raj; Pyakuryal Kailash Nath; Sharma, Sagar Raj and Ghimire, Safal, editors. 2010. The Remake of a State: Post-conflict Challenges and State Building in Nepal. Kathmandu: Swiss NCCR (North-South) and HNRSC-Kathmandu University, pp. 211-240.

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Discussion Paper: Research for Development

Upreti BR. 2012. Research for Development: Concepts and Orientation, An SAs RCO Discussion Paper-3. Kathmandu: NCCR North-South, South Asia Coordination Office.

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Discussion Paper: Research Partnership in South Asia

Upreti BR. 2012. Research Partnership in South Asia: Learning and Lessons, SAs RCO Discussion Paper-4. Kathmandu: NCCR North-South, South Asia Coordination Office.

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Discussion Paper: Conflict, Transition, and Challenges to Nepal

Upreti BR, Ghimire A. 2012. Conflict, Transition, and Challenges to Nepal’s Peace Process, An SAs RCO Discussion Paper. Kathmandu: NCCR North-South, South Asia Coordination Office.

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Book: Partnerships in Development-oriented Research: Lessons Learnt and Challenges Ahead

Upreti BR, Zimmermann AB, Berhanu Debele, Cissé G; with contributions from the NCCR North-South Regional Coordinators. 2012. Partnerships in Development-oriented Research: Lessons Learnt and Challenges Ahead. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South, South Asia Coordination Office.

 

Journal Article: New actors in new business: Private sector engagement for peace building in Nepal

Upreti, Bishnu Raj and Ghimire, Safal. 2011. New Actors in New Business: Private Sector Engagement for Peacebuilding in NepalSASON Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, Volume 2, pp. 265-286.

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Book Section: People's Movement and Transformation of the State in Nepal

Upreti BR. 2006. People's Movement and Transformation of the State in Nepal: Challenges and Risks Ahead. Readings on Governance and Development 7:15-23. 

Report: Environmental stress and demographic change in Nepal

Matthew R, Upreti BR. 2006. Environmental stress and demographic change in Nepal: Underlying conditions contributing to a decade of insurgency. Environmental Change and Security Program Report 11:29-39.

 

Journal Article: Restructuring Nepal Army

Upreti BR. 2007. Restructuring Nepal Army: A Conflict Transformation Perspective. Nepali Journal of Contemporary Studies 7(1):69-94.

 

Book Section: Nepal's pathway for peaceful transformation and challenges ahead

Upreti BR. 2007. Nepal's pathway for peaceful transformation and challenges ahead. Readings on Governance and Development 8:18-25.

 

Book Section: Dispute settlement at the local level: Observations and lessons from Nepal

Upreti BR. 2007. Dispute settlement at the local level: Observations and lessons from Nepal. In: Gellner DN, Hachhethu K, editors. Local Democracy in South Asia: Micro-processes of Democratization in Nepal and its Neighbours. New Delhi: The Micro Politics of Democratization: European South Asian Exchange on Governance, Conflict and Civic Action, pp 150-174.

Book Section: Changing political context, new power relations and hydro-conflict in Nepal

Upreti BR. 2007. Changing political context, new power relations and hydro-conflict in Nepal. In: Rotberg F, Swain A, editors. Natural Resources Security in South Asia: Nepal's Water. Stockholm: Institute for Security and Development Policy, pp 15-65.

 

Book Section: Causes of conflict and promoting peace in Nepal

Upreti BR. 2007. Addressing structural causes of conflict and promoting peace through conflict sensitive development: Some lessons from Nepal. In: Dhungana H, Logan M, editors. Sustainable Development in Conflict Environments: Challenges and Opportunities. Kathmandu: Canadian Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI), pp 53-66.

 

Book Section: Towards a culture of constitutional peace

Upreti BR. 2008. Towards a culture of constitutional peace. In: Bächler G, editor. Nepal Building New Roads to Peace. Lalitpur: Jagadamba Press, pp 68-81.

 

Briefing Paper: The peace process in Nepal: Overview from a Nepalese perspective

Upreti BR. 2008. The peace process in Nepal: Overview from a Nepalese perspective. Swiss Peace Policy, Publication of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs 2008(1): 4-13.   

 

Book Section: Security systems in Nepal: Immediate concerns and long term perspectives

Upreti BR. 2008. Security systems in Nepal: Immediate concerns and long term perspectives. Human Rights Campaign 2(2): 21-30.

 

Book Section: Managing war to peace transition in Nepal

Upreti BR. 2008. Managing war to peace transition in Nepal. Readings on Governance and Development 11: 35-49.

 

Book: Nepal Building New Roads to Peace

Bächler G, Acharya N, Dammann P, Rajbandhari R, Upreti BR. 2008. Nepal Building New Roads to Peace. Lalitpur. Jagadamba Press.

 

Book: Nepal from war to peace: legacies of the past and hopes for the futures

Upreti, B.R. 2009. Nepal from war to peace: legacies of the past and hopes for the futures. New Delhi: Adroit Publishers.

Integrated Conservation and Development in the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area, Nepal

Müller U, Gurung GS, Kollmair M, Müller-Böker U. 2008. "Because the project is helping us to improve our lives, we also help them in conservation" – Integrated Conservation and Development in the Kangchenjunga Conservation Area, Nepal. In: Galvin, M. & Haller, T. (eds.): People, Protected Areas and Global Change: Participatory conservation in Latin America, Africa, Asia and Europe. Perspectives of the NCCR North-South, University of Bern, Vol. 3 Bern: 363-399.

 

Book Section: Resource governance and livelihood concerns: Park-people conflict in the Eastern Terai

 

Upreti BR. 2009. Resource governance and livelihood concerns: Park-people conflict in the Eastern Terai of Nepal. In: Geiser U, Rist S, editors. Decentralisation Meets Local Complexity: Local Struggles, State Decentralisation and Acces to Natural Resources in South Asia and Latin America. Bern: Geographica Bernensia, pp 217-248.

 

Journal Article: Migration and remittances in Nepal

Kollmair M, Manandhar S, Subedi BP, Thieme S. 2006. New figures for old stories: Migration and remittances in Nepal. Migration Letters 3(2): 151-160.

Journal Article: Migration matters in South Asia: Commonalities and critiques

Barbora S, Thieme S, Siegmann KA, Menon V, Gurung G. 2008. Migration matters in South Asia: Commonalities and critiques. Economic and Political Weekly 43(24): 57-65.

 

Book: Nepalma Bhoomi Rajneeti ra Dwanda

Upreti, B.R., Sharma, S.R., Basnet, J. 2009. Nepalmã Bhoomi Rajneeti ra Dwanda: Grameen Rupãntarankã Chunautee ra Sambhãwanã. Kathmandu: SAs RCO of NCCR North-South and HNRSC-Kathmandu University.

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Policy Brief: Making Migration Safer

Thieme S, Ghimire A, Gurung G. 2009. Making Migration Safer. Research Evidence for Policy No. 2, May 2009. Berne: NCCR North-South. 

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Proceedings: Peace Building in Nepal

Ghimire Safal and Nahikian, Anaide (eds.) 2009. The Student Workshop Proceedings on Peace Building in Nepal. Kathmandu: South Asia Office of the NCCR North-South, HPCR-Harvard University and HNRSC-Kathmandu University.

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Policy Brief: Community-based and peace-sensitive tourism

Sharma SR, Upreti BR, Upadhayaya PK. (2011). Community-based and peace-sensitive tourism: fulfilling Nepal’s potential. Evidences for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 3, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti, Kathmandu: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief: Addressing issues and concerns of Internally Displaced Persons in Nepal

Ghimire A and Upreti BR. 2011. Addressing issues and concerns of Internally Displaced Persons in Nepal. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 4, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

 

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Policy Brief: Mediated policy dialogues to address conflict over natural resource governance

Upreti BR, Shahbaz B. (2011). Mediated policy dialogues to address conflict over natural resource governance. Evidences for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 2, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti, Kathmandu: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief: Nepal

Upreti BR (2011). Nepal’s peace process and challenges ahead. Evidences for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 1, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Working Paper: Livelihoods, Basic Services and Social Protection in Nepal

Upreti Bishnu Raj, KC Sony, Mallet Richard and Babajanian Babken (with Pyakuryal Kailash, Ghimire SafalGhimire Anita and Sharma Sagar Raj). 2012. Livelihoods, Basic Services and Social Protection in Nepal. An ODI-SLRC Working Paper. London: Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium at Overseas Development Institute (ODI). 

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Policy Brief: Gender Issues in Pakistani Women

Grünenfelder J. 2012. Taking gender and development seriously: supporting Pakistani women who work for development. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 8, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu: NCCR North-South.

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Policy Brief: Post-conflict state-building in Nepal: foundations for a stronger nation

Upreti BR, Ghimire Safal. 2013. Post-conflict state-building in Nepal: foundations for a stronger nation. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 9, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

 

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Policy Brief : Engaging the business sector in peace promotion in north-east India

Upreti BR. 2013. Engaging the business sector in peace promotion in north-east India. Evidence for policy series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 11, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal: NCCR North-South.

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Book : Ignored or Ill-represented ? The Grievance of Terai-Madhes Conflict in Nepal.

Upreti Bishnu Raj, Paudel Suman Babu and Ghimire Safal. 2013. Ignored or Ill-represented? The Grievance of Terai-Madhes Conflict in Nepal. New Delhi, India: Adroit Publishers.

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Policy Brief : Protecting Nepalese women migrant workers

Gurung G, Sharma BM, Manandhar S. 2013. Protecting Nepalese women migrant workers. Evidence for Policy Series, Regional edition South Asia, No. 10, ed. Bishnu Raj Upreti. Kathmandu, Nepal:NCCR North South.

RESEARCH BLOG: Rachel Slater, SLRC Research Director, on Longitudinal Survey

A longitudinal panel survey in a conflict-affected situation! Are you crazy?

19 December 2012

SLRC is doing a quantitative survey in its seven focus countries to explore how livelihoods recover following conflict and how access to basic services affects perceptions of government.  Not only are we trying to do a representative, statistically significant survey, we aim to make it into a longitudinal panel by returning to the same households in three years time.... [Click here to read the full-text blog]

 

Country Briefing : Samuels F, Ghimire A. 2013. Social norms for adolscent girls in Nepal: slow but p

Samuels F, Ghimire A. 2013. Social norms for adolscent girls in Nepal: slow but positive progress. Country Briefing. Kathmandu/London: Overseas Development Institue and Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Discussion Paper : Migration, Mobility and Development: Enhancing Our Understanding In Nepal

Ghimire A, Upreti BR.  2012.  Migration, Mobility and Development: Enhancing Our Understanding in Nepal, SAs RCO Discussion Paper 6. Kathmandu:  South Asia Regional Co-ordination Offce of National Centre of Competence in Research North-South and Nepal Centre for Contemporary Research.

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Research Paper : Research Partnerships and Capacity Development in the South

Upreti BR. (undated). Research Partnerships and Capacity Development in South : A social Learning Perspective. NCCR North-South.

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Nepal ko Rajnitima Mahila (in Nepali language)

Authors are: Bishnu Raj Upreti, Devendra Prasad Adhikari, Sharmila Shiwakoti and Ashild Kolas

State - People relation in post - conflict Nepal

Authors are: Bishnu Raj Upreti, Gopikesh Acharya and Annal Tandukar

Social processes in post-crisis municipal solid waste management innovation: A proposal for research

Authors:

Rene Veron, Nishara Fernando, N.C.Narayanan, Bishnu Upreti, Babu Ambat, Ranga Pallawala, Sudarshan Rajbhandari, Swetha Rao Dhanaka and Christian Zurbruegg

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Leveraging research partnerships to achieve the 2030 Agenda

Jasmina Saric, Dominic Blaettler, Bassirou Bonfoh, Silvia Hostettler, Elizabeth Jimenez, Boniface Kiteme, Inza Koné, Jon-Andri Lys, Honorati Masanja, Eveline Steinger, Bishnu Raj Upreti, Jürg Utzinger, Mirko S. Winkler, Thomas Breu

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