Evidence-Based Research
Regional diagnosis, surveys and policy analysis built on documented methods and verifiable sources.
National Leadership and Public Affairs Institute
Shaping Leadership. Informing Policy. Strengthening Governance.
A proposed institutional platform for leadership development, political strategy, public affairs, evidence-based research and accountable governance in Nepal.
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Leadership Development
Training the people who will run campaigns, municipalities and public institutions — ethically and competently.
Accountable Governance
Tracking what was promised against what was budgeted, built and delivered — long after election day.
“Independent candidate होइन — Independent Evaluation.”
About NLPAI
Leadership beyond party politics. Public affairs beyond political rhetoric.
Nepal should not judge leadership by party, popularity, speeches or election-time promises alone. NLPAI is being built to give citizens a systematic way to understand what a region needs, what a candidate can actually do — and whether commitments are kept.
- What a region actually needs, and which problems come first.
- What qualifications, values and capabilities a candidate has.
- Whether promises are realistic — and whether they are delivered.
Six institutional divisions
One institute. Two functions, kept deliberately apart.
An independent research and evaluation institute — and a clearly separated Political Strategy Office that serves clients. Shared support covers administration, finance, legal & compliance, data, communications and M&E.
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Leadership Academy
Training, mentoring and leadership development.
Independent function 02Political Strategy Office
Campaign advisory, planning and execution.
Client service unit 03Research Centre
Regional studies, surveys and candidate assessment.
Independent function 04Policy & Governance
Public policy, institutions and governance reform.
Independent function 05Regional Development
District and municipal development diagnostics.
Independent function 06Public Affairs
Public engagement, stakeholder relations and institutional communications.
Independent function Research & publications
Reputation built on method, not on contracts.
Every publication states its research date, methods, limitations, sources and any funding or commissioning relationship.
NLPAI Policy Briefs
Short, evidence-based papers addressing specific policy challenges and potential solutions.
Regional Development Reports
District and municipal profiles covering development needs, local assets, services and priorities.
Governance Performance Reviews
Reviews of commitments, service delivery, institutional performance and publicly available data.
Leadership & Candidate Assessments
Structured candidate profiles and evidence-based assessments using published standards and consistent methods.
Candidate evaluation
The 7C framework.
Seven dimensions, published criteria and a confidence rating for every finding. A score is an analytical judgement — transparent, reviewable and open to correction.
C1Citizen
C2Candidate
C3Context
C4Competitor
C5Content
C6Communication
C7Credibility
7CEvidence · Consistency · Confidence
Governance monitoring
Our work doesn’t end on election day.
A public performance monitoring system that separates an announcement from an implemented project, and expenditure from a verified outcome.
See the dashboard modelNot yet assessed
In progress
Completed (evidence)
Delayed / not completed
Unable to verify
Regional development
Diagnose the region as a whole system.
Eight dimensions produce a Regional Development & Leadership Assessment for each area — urgent problems, root causes, assets, priorities, and the capabilities a representative will need.
Population & demographicsPopulation structure, migration, age groups and social inclusion
Education & skillsSchool quality, higher education, vocational training and workforce readiness
Health & social servicesService access, health facilities and major community needs
Economy & employmentAgriculture, industry, local businesses, jobs and investment opportunities
InfrastructureRoads, electricity, drinking water, irrigation, connectivity and public facilities
GovernanceMunicipal services, public expenditure, institutional capacity and transparency
Political representationCandidate qualifications, public commitments and representative performance
Local potentialTourism, agriculture, trade, natural assets and opportunities for innovation
Leadership Academy
Developing the people who will lead.
- Emerging Leaders ProgrammeCohort · 12 weeks
- Political Leadership & Public AdministrationShort course
- Campaign Management & Electoral ResearchWorkshop series
- Public Policy & GovernanceSeminar
- Public Speaking, Debate & CommunicationPracticum
- Local Government & Municipal LeadershipRegional forum
How NLPAI operates
A repeatable cycle, applied everywhere we work.
- 01
Diagnose
Collect regional data, public concerns and available institutional information.
- 02
Analyse
Apply the 7C framework, policy analysis and documented research methods.
- 03
Recommend
Prepare assessments, development priorities, leadership recommendations and strategy options.
- 04
Implement
Deliver agreed training, research projects, advisory work or campaign services.
- 05
Monitor
Track commitments, project milestones, campaign activities and outcomes.
- 06
Publish & improve
Share appropriate findings, correct errors and refine the methodology.
Next step
Partner with an institute built on evidence.
Research collaborations, programme partnerships, academy enrolment and advisory enquiries.