Major Reasearch Activities (1996-2007)

CDPS has conducted the following major research studies.

  • "Partnership on Improving Access to Research Literature for Higher Education Institutions in Nepal (PARI Initiative)", for the British Council / DFID, September, 2009- .
  • Household Survey on Social Safety nets services/Programmes in Nepal, for World Bank, Nepal, 2009-
  • A Survey on Haruwa, Charuwa and Haliya in Nepal, for ILO, 2009-
  • "Evaluation on Implementation of FPAN Strategic Plan 2005-2009", for FPAN August, 2009- .
  • "Rapid Need Assessment (RNA) of Delivering Essential Reproductive Health Care for Women, Men and Adolescents of Mid and Far Western Districts of Nepal through Mobile Reproductive Health Camps", for UNFPA 2008-April, 2009.
  • Poverty Monitoring and Evaluation Household 'Follow-up Survey' for PAF/Nepal and World Bank, 2008-2009.
  • Study of Attitude of Service Providers for Increasing Access of Safe Abortion Services to Marginalized Key Population in Nepal, for FPAN 2007/08.
  • Relevance and Appropriateness of FPAN Outreach Clinics, for FPAN 2007/08.
  • Desk Review of Early/Child Marriage in Nepal, for FPAN 2007.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Baseline Survey on Poverty Alleviation in Nineteen PAF Programme Districts, for Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), 2007.
  • Household Survey on Measuring Empowerment and Social Inclusion in 25 Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSS) Programme Districts, for The World Bank, Nepal, 2006.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Baseline Survey on Poverty Alleviation in Nine PAF Programme Districts, for Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF), 2006.
  • "Unmet Need for Family Planning in Nepal: Its Levels, Trends and Differentials" Sponsored by UNFPA and Conducted by CPRT, CDPS, TU, 2005.
  • "Improving the Sexual and Reproductive Health Status of Young Women in Nepal 2005-2007", IDI and FGD on Risk Perception Survey, Creating Enabling Environment and Service Providers' Attitude", Sponsored by FPAN and Conducted by CPRT, CDPS, TU, 2005.
  • Final Evaluation of Vision 2000 Project (Kapilvastu and Baitadi Districts), for FPAN, 2005.
  • Children Working at Own Home: How Visible Are they? A Case Study of Save the Children Japan, Nepal (SCJ/N) Programme Districts (Saptari, Dhanusha and Mahottari), for SCJ/N, 2005.
  • Mystery Client Survey of Sun Quality Health (SQH) Providers, for Population Services International Nepal (PSI/N).
  • SRH KABP among Adolescents and Youths in FPAN's Operational Area, for FPAN 2004.
  • SRH KABP among Adolescent, Youth and Adult People in FPAN's Operational Area, for FPAN, 2004.
  • KAP Study on Gender and RH Issues Among Trainees, for Department of Women Development, HMG/MWCSW, 2004.
  • Development of Curriculum on Population and Development, Participant Handbook and Guideline for Trainers for Organization of Master Training of Trainers (MTOT) in Six UNFPA Population and Reproductive Health Integrated (PARHI) Project Districts (Saptari, Mahottari, Rautahat, Kapilvastu, Dang and Dadeldhura), Nepal, for HMG/UNFPA, 2004.
  • Final Evaluation of Developing and Testing Comprehensive Approaches to Increase Access to and Use of Condoms among Sexually Active Highly Vulnerable Young Factory Workers Project, for FPAN, 2004.
  • Analysis of District-wise Demographic Profile of Young People, for Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE), 2004.
  • Translation and Compilation of Common Demographic Terminology (in Nepali), for the Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE), February - June 2004.
  • Programme Evaluation: Countering Violence against Women in Far-West Nepal, for Asia Foundation, March - May 2004.
  • Baseline Survey on Domestic Violence against Women in Doti District, for The Asia Foundation, November 2003 - February 2004.
  • Baseline Survey on Domestic Violence against Women in Banke District, for The Asia Foundation, November 2003 - February 2004.
  • Feasibility Study of a One Month Injectable in Nepal, for Population Services International, Nepal (PSI/Nepal), November 2003- January 2004.
  • An Investigation of Service Providers in the Field of Young People Development, for MOPE, 2003.
  • KAP Survey on Male and Reproductive Health, for Sunaulo Parivar Nepal/Marie Stopes International - Nepal, 2003.
  • Baseline Survey in Child Porters in Nepal, for ILO/IPEC Nepal, August 2002- April 2003.
  • Baseline Survey in Child Ragpickers in Nepal, for ILO/IPEC Nepal, August 2002- April 2003.
  • National Baseline Survey: Rapid Assessment of Child Labour in Carpet Factories in Nepal, for the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry- Employers Council (FNCCI-EC) and ILO/IPEC, Nepal, 2003.
  • Meeting Young People's Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs Project in Nepal, for FPAN, 2002.
  • Bhaktapur District Profile, A Focus on Population Management, for MOPE, 2002.
  • Nature and Extent of Hazardous Forms of Child Labour in Pokhara Valley: Rapid Assessment, for the FNCCI/ Employer's Council and ILO/IPEC Nepal, 2001.
  • Baseline Survey on Valuation of Improved Water Supply in Kathmandu Valley: An Analysis of Contingent Valuation in Collaboration with Research Triangle Institute (RTI), North Carolina, USA, for The World Bank, April- May, 2001.
  • Why Family Planning Matters in Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of South Asian Countries, for UNFPA, 2001.
  • Situation of Trafficking in Children in Nepal with Special Reference to Prostitution: A Rapid Assessment, for ILO/IPEC, March 2001.
  • Situation of Child Rag Pickers in Nepal: A Rapid Assessment, for ILO/IPEC, March 2001.
  • Situation of Child Porters in Nepal: A Rapid Assessment, for ILO/IPEC, March 2001.
  • "Factors Associated with Unmet Need for Family Planning in Doti District" Sponsored by MoPE and Conducted by CDPS, 2000.
  • Baseline Survey on Factors Associated with Unmet Need for Family Planning in Doti District, for MOPE, 1999.
  • National Baseline Survey of Migration Situation in Nepal (sample size=20,000), for National Planning Commission/ Ministry of Population and Environment (MOPE)/ UNFPA/Nepal, 1996/1997.
  • National Baseline Survey of Employment Situation in Nepal (sample size=20,000), for National Planning Commission/Ministry of Population and Environment/ UNFPA/Nepal, 1996/1997.
  • National baseline Survey of Birth, Death and Contraception in Nepal (sample size= 12,000 ever married women of reproductive age 15-49 years), for National Planning Commission/Ministry of Population and Environment/ UNFPA/Nepal, 1996/1997.
  • Fertility Differential Between Migrants and Non-migrants in Nepal, for CDPS/ UNFPA, 1999.
  • Migration of Working Children in Nepal, for ILO, 1998.
  • Baseline Survey Follow up of Migration Situation in Nepal, for MOPE/UNFPA, 1998.
  • Baseline Survey Follow-up of Birth, Death and Contraception in Nepal, for MOPE/UNFPA, 1998.
  • Baseline Survey Follow-up of Employment Situation in Nepal, for MOPE/ UNFPA, 1998.
  • Baseline Survey Report on Migration Situation in Nepal, for MOPE/UNFPA, 1997.
  • Baseline Survey Report on Employment Situation in Nepal, for MOPE/UNFPA, 1997.
  • Baseline Survey Report on Birth, Death and Contraception in Nepal, for MOPE/UNFPA, 1997.
  • Baseline Survey Report on Child Labour Situation in Nepal, for ILO, 1997.
  • Trends, Patterns and Implications of Rural to Urban Migration in Nepal, Asian Population Studies Series No. 138 (New York: ESCAP, United Nations), 65-170.
  • Baseline Survey of Socio-economic and Demographic Survey of Refugees from Bhutan in Eastern Nepal, for UNHCR, 1995.
  • An Evaluation of the Family Planning Programme in Nepal, 1990.


Major Training Activities

  • "National Consultative Workshop on Youth and the ICPD" conducted by CDPS in Collaboration with MoHP with Support from UNFPA, 24-28, 2008.
  • Short Term Training Course (One-Month) on Population, Gender and Development for the Representatives of Dalit and Janajati Organizations including the Representatives of NPC, RSS, PAN and TU/PU Affiliated Campuses Conducted by CPRT, CDPS with Support from UNFPA, 17 December 2006 - 17 January 2007.
  • Experiences Sharing Workshop on Population, Gender and Development Conducted by CPRT, CDPS with Support from UNFPA, 11-15 December, 2005.
  • One-Week Training Programme on Population and Gender Integration for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists conducted by CPRT, CDPS with support from MoHP, November, 2005
  • Short Term Training Course (One-Month) on Population, Gender and Development, for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists, conducted by CPRT, CDPS with support from UNFPA, 30 August - 28 September, 2005.
  • Formulation of Five-Year Plan for NRCS's HIV/AIDS Programme, Organized by Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), 17-19 July 2005.
  • Curriculum Development on Population and Development and Master Training of Trainers (MTOT), UNFPA Six Population and Reproductive Health Integrated (PARHI) Districts, June 2004.
  • Short Term Training Course (One-Month) on Population, Gender and Development, for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists, conducted by CPRT, CDPS with support from UNFPA, May 31-July 4, 2004.
  • Training Programme on Population and Development, for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists, Jointly Organized by CPRT, CDPS and MOPE, 8-19, December 2003.
  • National Seminar-cum-Workshop on Family Planning and Reproductive Health, for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists, organized by CDPS, Tribhuvan University with Support from UNFPA, November 26-30, 2001.
  • National Training Program on Population and Development in Nepal, for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists, organized by the Central Department of Population Studies, Tribhuvan University with Support from UNFPA, January 8-19, 1990.
  • National Training Programme on Population and Development in Nepal, for GO/NGO, DDC officers, university teachers and journalists, with Support from UNFPA.
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