Nepal

Population Statistics

31,551,305

Total Population

4,732,696

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

07 May 2010

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Celebrating Political Leadership of Persons with Disabilities in Nepal

Celebrating Political Leadership of Persons with Disabilities in Nepal

Updated: December 2018
In December 2018, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) created a video to celebrate political leadership of people with disabilities in Nepal. The video is part of a month-long ...
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Disability Factsheet from Nepal

Disability Factsheet from Nepal

Updated: December 2018
In 2018, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) created a poster to educate citizens in Nepal about international and national disability statistics. The poster can be found above. 
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Interviews with Nepali Women with Disabilities

Interviews with Nepali Women with Disabilities

Updated: December 2018
In August 2018, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) interviewed participants of its Power to Persuade: Empowering Women with Disabilities to Influence Public Policy program in Nepal. English transcripts ...
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Access of Persons with Disabilities in Nepal's Electoral Process

Access of Persons with Disabilities in Nepal's Electoral Process

Updated: July 2018
For the 2017 Nepal House of Representative and Provincial Assembly elections, the National Federation for Disabilities, Nepal (NFDN) conducted an election access monitoring mission, with support of the International Foundation ...
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Voter Education for Local Elections

Voter Education for Local Elections

Updated: May 2017
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN), with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), produced voter education posters to ...
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Voter Education for Local Elections

Voter Education for Local Elections

Updated: May 2017
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Election Commission of Nepal (ECN), with the support of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), produced voter education posters to ...
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Disability-friendly disaster rescue and relief

Disability-friendly disaster rescue and relief

Updated: May 2016
This radio spot was produced in both English and Nepali after an earthquake took place in April 2015 in Nepal. It encourages all national and international rescue and relief agencies ...
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Voting Rights for All

Voting Rights for All

Updated: December 2014
This 2013 poster from the Election Commission of Nepal provides basic information on when votes need to be cast by. It includes an illustration that reflects the diversity of Nepali ...
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How to Vote, Explained in Braille

How to Vote, Explained in Braille

Updated: December 2014
This guide to the voting process is written entirely in Braille, to support Nepalis with visual disabilities that know how to read Braille.  
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Voting Rights in Nepal

Voting Rights in Nepal

Updated: December 2014
This image is part of a series of illustrations used for a voter education flipchart (all slides are available as downloads). They were produced by the Election Commission of Nepal.
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