Many challenges remain on Nepal’s
path to peace and stability following the signing of the peace agreement in
2006, which is why 3P, the Alliance
for Peacebuilding, and the Asia
Foundation hosted today’s roundtable discussion, “Continuing a Path toward
Stability: What’s Next for Nepal.” Dr. Hari Bansh Jha attended the event as the
featured presenter. The meeting brought together cross-sector practitioners
and policymakers involved in work in Nepal, and identified crucial areas that
must be addressed for Nepal to move forward on a path toward sustainable peace.
Some of the critical issues discussed included the political process, the rule
of law and access to justice, and equitable economic development.
A "Collaboration Connections" event on stability and peace in Nepal. |
Dr. Hari Bansh Jha (center) shares his thoughts on peace in Nepal. |
Dr. Hari Bansh Jha is Professor of Economics and Executive
Director of the research organization, Centre for Economic and Technical
Studies (CETS) at Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Nepal since 1989. He was senior
ICCR Fellow at Institute for Defense Studies and Analyses (IDSA) in New Delhi
from 2011-2012. He was also Visiting Scholar at The Institute of Asian
Studies, German Institute of Global and Area Studies in Hamburg Germany in
2011. Jha has a M.A. in Economics from Banaras Hindu University and Ph.D.
from University of Bihar in India. He taught economics in Nepal’s
Tribhuvan University between 1976 and 1998. He also worked as Economic
Advisor in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nepal in 1989-90. In his
academic life, Jha has to his credit 27 published books. He worked on 55
research projects sponsored by different organizations, including the UNDP,
UNICEF, UNCTAD, ILO, WHO, World Bank, USAID, the Asian Development Bank,
etc. His interests are wide ranging and include: spirituality, climate
change and security, border studies, Nepal-India relations, peace and conflict,
Nepal’s relations with Tibet/China, migration, and more.
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