This week marks the completion of 60 days of lockdown in Nepal. Also, this week, the federal government has finally started to act on bringing stranded Nepalis home. The unprecedented role the local governments are playing in managing the COVID crisis will be further challenged in the foreseeable future. Within this context, this week we have the chairperson of Municipal Association of Nepal (MuAN) and mayor and deputy mayors from four municipalities/rural municipalities sharing their experience of managing the COVID situation within their respective municipal jurisdiction. 

The presentation with the (deputy)mayors, will be followed by a commentary from Dr. Hemant Ojha, associate professor in Insitute of Policy and Governance, University of Canberra. 

We expect your participation in this timely discussion. 

Discussion Topic VI: The Challenges and Opportunities of Local Government during COVID Crisis

Presenter:  Mr. Ashok Byanju, Chairperson MuAN, Mayor of Dhulikhel Municipality 

Ms. Manju Bhandari, Deputy Mayor of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City

Mr.Lal Kishor Shah, Mayor of Janakpur Sub-Metropolitian City

Mr.Dilip Pratap Khand, Mayor of Waling Municipality 

Mr.Dhawal Samser Rana, Mayor of Nepalgunj Submetropolitan City 

Commentator: Dr. Hemat Ojha, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Canberra, Australia 

When:  29th May 2020,  6-7:30 p.m.(NST)

Where: https://appstate.zoom.us/j/9795889208