Nimbus and Daayitwa to Enhance Youth-Government Collaboration in Evidence-Based Policymaking

Nimbus and Daayitwa are partnering to enhance youth-government trust and promote evidence-based policymaking in Nepal. The alignment between Nimbus and Daayitwa in the shared vision for an enterprising Nepal and in the shared values of innovating, collaborating and serving Nepal, has now been furthered by this project collaboration. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed by Nimbus and Daayitwa on 30 September 2022. As one of the funding partners for Daayitwa Nepal Public Policy Fellowship, Nimbus will sponsor three Daayitwa Fellows for the 2023 cycle. 

Since 2013, Daayitwa has mobilized 164 Fellows (Nepali youth from 30 countries) to collaborate with 74 governmental organizations (federal, provincial and local levels) and 24 parliamentarians to conduct policy research. The Fellows are selected through a rigorous global call for applications and conduct 3 to 6 months policy research on various topics finalized as per the government needs across 5 themes - access to investment, youth employment, women’s economic empowerment, value chain and governance reform. 

“A program like Daayitwa Fellowship opens the door to meaningful conversations between youth and the government which can lead to more progressive youthful changes in the country”, Aanand Bagaria, MD, Nimbus.

“Daayitwa Fellowship has mobilized the country on a common journey of innovation, good governance and economic prosperity by strengthening cooperation and trust between the youth, government and the private sector. Daayitwa Fellowship is an unparalleled opportunity for young talented minds, perfected through decade-long rigorous experimentation. Fellows benefit from a rare insider view of how the government operates while contributing directly to the public policy process.” Dr. Pukar Malla, Founder and Chairperson, Daayitwa. (TBC)