Nepal faces a range of social and economic challenges that, if addressed, could transform the lives of millions. To address these challenges, action is required by governments, civil society, private sector and donors. But the action – policies, programmes, services, etc – will be more likely to succeed if informed by robust data driven evidence.
This report shows how Nepal’s growing data community is helping the country tackle big social and economic challenges by making decisions based on evidence, not guesswork. Civil society groups, government champions, and local innovators are building an open data ecosystem that empowers citizens, strengthens accountability, and supports better policies. Progress has been made, but Nepal’s shift to federal governance, low data literacy, and the digital divide mean the community must keep adapting. The message is clear: when data is shared and used responsibly, it can transform lives and make development efforts more effective and sustainable.
