Aid Without Impact? Rethinking Nepal’s NGO/INGO Model

For more than four decades, thousands of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have operated in Nepal, channeling billions of rupees into development initiatives spanning poverty reduction, education, health, agriculture, women’s empowerment, environmental protection, governance reform, entrepreneurship, and broader social transformation.

Each year follows a familiar pattern: new projects are launched, agreements are signed, reports are published, trainings are conducted, and success stories are showcased.