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UNDP Annual Report 2007


UNDP Annual Report 2007     The working environment

After the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the Seven Party Alliance (SPA) and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in November 2006, Nepal entered 2007 with hopes for sustainable peace and development. Subsequently, the SPA and the Maoists formed an Interim Government to conduct elections to the Constituent Assembly (CA) which would pave the way for the structural and social transformation of the country.

The same year, the Madhesi Movement in the Tarai gained momentum in its call for state recognition of Madhesi people's identity and citizen rights. Other traditionally marginalised groups also stepped up their pressure on the Interim Government for greater representation in state and constitution-building processes and structures. Frequent strikes and bandhs and the deteriorating law and order situation disrupted public life, closed businesses, and hampered development and service delivery. However, some progress was made in ensuring the representation of women and other marginalised groups in the new constitution building process.


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