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Founded in 1990
after the promulgation of the multi party democracy as a
successor of the Integrated Development system (IDS), the
Institute of Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) is a
leading non-governmental, non-profit organization research
institute of Nepal registered under the Societies Registration
Act 1977. The mission of IIDS is to contribute to
identification, analysis, understanding and response to major
development policy issues facing the country. Since its
establishment, the major goal of IIDS has always been to
contribute to more informed public policies and programs
through the provision of technical assistance and
dissemination of the research findings and recommendations in
different formats to target audiences, mainly the government.
It has helped build informed understanding on different key
priorities of national importance, such as economic reforms,
water resources development, poverty alleviation and human
development and so forth.
With the
restoration of multi party democracy in Nepal in 1990,
pluralism has been a prevalent feature in the various issues
of national importance. Unilateral viewpoints are put to
scrutiny in the process of public debate and discussion. In
this context there is growing recognition on the need for
objective, non-partisan, policy relevant research on major
development issues. Accordingly, the role of a private,
independent national research institute or think tank capable
of producing such research becomes all the more important.
Recognizing such a potential role, IIDS has
engaged itself, in the constructive and informed analysis of
the critical and strategic socio-economic issues of national
concern of Nepal. While it has been able to maintain a long
tradition of research excellence, a key challenge facing the
Institute is to prepare itself as a think-tank of the country
for the next millenium.
Vision
To
become Nepal's leading private, independent non-partisan
research institute committed to holistic and sustainable
development based on human values.
Mission
To
contribute to identification, analysis, understanding and
response to major development policy issues facing the country
Objectives
1.
Contribute to more informed public policy and action by
conducting empirically based policy-oriented research on
Nepal's economic and social development in national, regional
and international contexts;
2.
Foster informed debate and discussion on key development
issues facing the nation;
3.
Provide training and technical assistance for government and
non-governmental agencies in areas of the Institute's
expertise; and
4.
Facilitate access to and exchange of experience with
institutions within and outside the country.
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