Completed Projects

Project Description: The study/research is based on data managed by the PNCC with the support of the Open Society Policy Centre (OSPC). The major objective of this work is to publish one research report and three policy briefs on the situation and experiences of Nepali migrant workers, the service provided to them by PNCC during the migration circle. Social Science Baha designed, planned, and implemented research by formulating appropriate research methodologies, including review of relevant literature, cleaning, coding, and analysing the data maintained at the PNCC’s database management system. The research identified gaps on the policies and service delivery to the migrant workers, and the findings were presented in the consultation meetings organised by PNCC, feedbacks and recommendations were collected to incorporate in and revise the reports/briefs. Social Science Baha also provided technical support to PNCC to update its data management system.

Project Description: Social Science Baha supported the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Nepal, in the drafting of the Operational Guideline for Service Delivery of Diplomatic Missions for Migrant Workers.

Project Description: The objectives of the study are: a) to gauge the perceptions of local elites vis-a-vis public service delivery and planning and decision-making processes at the provincial and local levels in addition to identifying factors that drive their perceptions that aid or hinder their influence and/or participation in agenda-setting and decision-making; b) to explore the role of local elites’ perceptions in enhancing or obstructing public service delivery and also ensuring inclusive and participatory planning and decision-making processes at the provincial and local levels; c) to explore the perceptions of local elites towards the functioning of provincial and federal governments, along with factors that drive the perceptions of local elites regarding the same; and d) to explore the interlinkages between local elites’ perceptions and practices vis-a-vis both public service delivery and planning and decision-making processes, and understand how each affects the other.

Project Description: Under the overall guidance of MRG, Social Science Baha will coordinate with South Asia Collective (SAC) members with regard to the joint publications and advocacy/outreach activities, including conducting primary and secondary research as needed to support SAC publications, including carrying out original research to be included in the annual ‘state of minorities’ report and quarterly bulletins within each publication’s deadlines. you can read the 2022 State of the Minorities report on the weakening of human rights and its impacts on minorities here.

Project Description: The overall objective of this study is to generate evidence to build competencies for future skill requirements of Nepali migrant workers, support the stakeholders and returnee migrant workers and their family members who were affected by the pandemic through the identification of enterprise skill set needs in the field of work, demand needs and support in the design and delivery of relevant reintegration activities. The recommendations of the study will provide practical ways ahead to match the demand and supply in the Nepali local labor market.

Project Description: The overall objective of the study is to identify the extent, circumstances, factors and nature of informality and decent work deficits in the garbage collection, cleaning, and sanitation sectors in Nepal. The study also aims to put forth policy recommendations to effectively reduce decent work deficits in the garbage collection, cleaning, and sanitation sectors and aid the transition to formality.

Project Description: The study/research is based on data managed by the PNCC with the support of the Open Society Policy Centre (OSPC). The major objective of this work is to publish one research report and three policy briefs on the situation and experiences of Nepali migrant workers, the service provided to them by PNCC during the migration cycle. Social Science Baha designed, planned and implemented research by formulating appropriate research methodologies, including a review of relevant literature, data cleaning, coding and analysis of data maintained in the PNCC’s database management system. The research identified gaps in the policies and service delivery to the migrant workers and the findings were presented in the consultation meetings organised by PNCC. Feedback and recommendations were collected to incorporate into and revise the reports/briefs. Social Science Baha also provided technical support to PNCC to update its data management system.

Project Description: The study, which is being carried out jointly with Gettysburg College in the United States, aims to assess people’s perspectives on the role of various groups in peace processes. The findings will generate information about people’s preferences regarding peace processes, which may then be used to inform similar processes in other parts of the world.

Project Description: The major objective of this project is to produce a report by applying a range of appropriate research methodologies to conduct survey/interview in consultation with various stakeholders such as GoN, PNCC Officials, volunteers, local organizations in destinations including Nepali migrant workers in Nepal as well as in destinations.

Project Description: The overall objective of the study is to carry out an assessment of the extent to which available data and nationally prioritized SDG targets and indicators at both national and local levels are disaggregated by gender and other variables, viz, caste/ethnicity, social and economic status, region and other variables as required by the SDGs, and specifically related to women migrant workers.

Project Description: The overall objective of the current study is to carry out research for the development of the Nepal Labor Migration Report 2022 by providing a comprehensive overview of labor migration from Nepal with a focus on fiscal years 2019/20 and 2021/2022.

Project Description: The study aims to conduct a mapping and assessment of business practices of selected recruitment agencies by comparing their recruitment process against fair recruitment principles. The study will examine the recruitment practices of the agencies in different steps of the recruitment process and post-deployment, such as sourcing of workers, selection, hiring, and post-deployment engagement with migrant workers.