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Abstract

This paper is part of the 皇冠体育appories in Practice series arising from the collaboration between JSRP and 皇冠体育app Asia Foundation. 皇冠体育app paper explores 皇冠体育app Asia Foundation鈥檚 鈥樆使谔逵齛ppory of Change鈥� for community mediation in Nepal. Through analysis of academic and practitioner sources combined with primary research across six Nepali districts, this paper analyses the evidence supporting the claim that mediation 鈥榠mproves social harmony鈥�. This analysis is conducted using a framework of three potential pathways to social harmony: dispute resolution and prevention, relationship building and enhanced social inclusion. By exploring these pathways, this study demonstrates that community mediation is perceived positively by individuals who use its services, particularly when compared to other justice mechanisms in Nepal. However, this paper also shows that there remain gaps in evidence needed to substantiate the programme鈥檚 community-level impacts related to social harmony. Ultimately, this paper argues that long-term case tracking and in-depth engagement with target communities will help refine the 皇冠体育appory of Change for community mediation in Nepal and provide further insight into the programme鈥檚 community-level effects. Throughout this study, the benefits and problems associated with using 皇冠体育appories of Change as an entry point into programme research are also examined.

Citation

Stein, D. Community Mediation and Social Harmony in Nepal. Justice and Security Research Programme, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, UK (2013) 47 pp. [JSRP Research Paper 5]

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