The project entitled “Parliament Support Project" was implemented by Rastriya Dalit Network (RDN) Nepal with the financial support of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/Parliament Support Project-PSP. The project aims at enhancing capacity of Dalit Member of State Assemblies (MSAs) including needy and selected Dalits, women and disadvantaged groups to support them in fulfilling an effective role within the State Assembly (SA). The duration of the project was from 23 August, 2019 to 30 November, 2019. Several capacity building interventions were carried out to enhance the practical knowledge and skills of the members of Provincial Assembly of Sudurpaschim Pradesh on legislative procedures required in the house as well as in their respective committees of the Assembly. The knowledge, skills and confidence of the SA members to participate in thematic as well as clause-wise discussions on bills have increased. They have become more confident to raise the issues of their respective constituencies.
Objective: The overall objective of the intervention was to enhance capacity of Dalit MSAs including needy and selected women and disadvantaged groups to support them in fulfilling an effective role within the State Assembly
Thematic Interventions:
Theme-1: Capacity Enhancement on Legislative Procedures
Theme-2: Confidence Building in Thematic as well as Clause-wise Discussions
Theme-3: Process and Evidence-Gathering
Theme-4: Strengthening Effective Leadership, Negotiation and Networking
Key Activities:
Activity 1.1: Mentoring on budget making process of provincial state assembly
Activity 1.2: Mentoring on identification and prioritizations of issues and planning process
Activity 1.3: Mentoring workshop on law making process
Activity 1.4: Mentoring on policy/laws/bill review process and skills
Activity 1.5: Mentoring on GESI friendly plan, policies and procedures assessment
Activity 2.1: Importance and skills on thematic and clause-wise discussion on bills
Activity 2.2: Mentoring on parliamentary systems, its rule and regulation
Activity 2.3: Experience sharing with CA members on effective role in the assembly
Activity 3.1: Mentoring on preparation of amendments on bills
Activity 3.2: Mentoring on effective parliamentary role and representation of constituencies/clusters
Activity 4.1: Capacity building for leadership development and negotiation
Activity 4.2: Face to face dialogue and panel discussion with citizens and stakeholders
