The Project “PARIWARTAN”- PARticipation, Inclusion and Wider CSOs’ Actions for Responsive, Transparent and Accountable Local governance in Nepal is four – years program funded by European Union and DCA and Managed by DCA. The project, as its impact will contribute towards Enhancing Citizens' Participation in Sub-National Good Governance (Local and Provincial Level) at Sudurpashchim Province in the Context of the New Federal System in Nepal. Overall Objective: To increase citizens’ meaningful participation in Sub-national-good governance in Nepal. Specific Objective: To empower citizens and their organisations to effectively engage with the Sub-National Governments in promoting transparency and accountability in the governance processes in Sudurpashchim Province of Nepal.

With the transition from centralized unitary form of government to federalism, significant devolution of decision-making powers from the Federal Government (FG) to Local Governments (LGs) has taken place. This has provided LGs the opportunity to formulate and implement laws and policies independently focusing on the larger interest of citizens, especially women, Dalits, poor households, elderly, youths, and ethnic minority (referred as marginalised groups). The transition is also supposed to increase citizen-LG engagement and enhance good governance.