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Shalav Rana

is a development practitioner who works at the intersection of governance reform, education systems strengthening, and institutional leadership in Nepal’s evolving federal context.

3 posts

Who pays for equity when governance fails?

Somewhere in Qatar, migrant workers labours under an intense heat. They haven't seen their children in two years. Every month, theysendmoney home with one purpose, …

Budget 2026/27  Shalav Rana

Moving from budget rhetoric to execution reality

As the Ministry of Finance finalises the national budget, the annual ritual of public debate has grown predictably loud. Sectoral advocates demand larger slices of …

Economy  Shalav Rana

Efficiency first, but not efficiency alone

In a rural municipality in Karnali Province, a drinking water project was approved to address a chronic shortage. The contract went to a politically connected …

Economy  Shalav Rana

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