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Projects Approved

The United Nations Peace Fund for Nepal Executive Committee approves projects funded directly through the UNPFN, as well as through the Peacebuilding Fund’s contribution to Nepal. The below tables provide an overview of all projects approved by the UNPFN Executive Committee to-date.

United Nations Peace Fund for Nepal
Executive Committee Approved Projects
Executive Committee Approval Date Priority Area Participating UN Organization Project Number Project Title Approved for Transfer Project Summary Progress Update
3 Apr 2007 Cantonment / Re-integration UNOPS UNPFN/A-1 IEDD/EOD Operations in Nepal (Mine Action) $1,430,963 Project Summary 31 Jan 2008
19 Jun 2007 Cantonment / Re-integration UNOPS UNPFN/A-1a Mine Action Training of Nepal Army $234,832.72 Project Summary 31 Jan 2008
21 Jun 2007 Cantonment / Re-integration UNDP UNPFN/A-2 Verification of the Maoist Army Combatants in the Cantonment Sites $692,568 Project Summary 31 Dec 2007
13 Jul 2007 Rights and Reconciliation WFP UNPFN/E-1 Surveillance and Programme Targeting for Post Conflict Reconciliation $489,610 Project Summary 18 Feb 2008
16 Sept 2007 Elections/Governance UNDP UNPFN/B-1 Electoral Observation Resource Center $195,218 Project Summary 11 Feb 2008
1 Oct 2007 Cantonment / Re-integration UNOPS UNPFN/A-1b Mine Action Information Collection and Verification $539,352.44 Project Summary 31 Jan 2008
1 Oct 2007 Cantonment / Re-integration UNDP UNPFN/A-2a Verification of the Maoist Army Combatants in the Cantonment Sites (Ext 1) $534,185 Project Summary 31 Jan 2008
1 Oct 2007 Elections/Governance UNDP UNPFN/B-2 Provision of Specialised electoral Assistance to the Election Commission of Nepal $384,500 Project Summary 11 Feb 2008
10 Jan 2008 Cantonment / Re-integration UNOPS UNPFN-A-1c Support to IEDD/EOD Operations in Nepal (Extension III) $495,813.67 Project Summary 31 Jan 2008
10 Jan 2008 Rights and Reconciliation WFP UNPFN/E-1a Surveillance and Programme Targeting for Post Conflict Transformation (Ext. I) $398,153 Project Summary 18 Feb 2008
10 Jan 2008
(Ext. 12 Mar 2009)
Cantonment / Re-integration UNDP UNPFN/A-3 Project to Support Discharge of Adult Maoist Army Personnel from the Cantonment Sites $499,614 Project Summary 31 May 2008
5 Apr 2008 Cantonment / Re-integrationUNOPS UNPFN-A-1d Support to IEDD/EOD Operations in Nepal (Extension IV) $233,781.74 Project Summary 16 June 2008
27 Oct 2008 Cantonment / Re-integration UNOPS UNPFN-A-1e Support to IEDD/EOD Operations in Nepal (Extension V: Mine Clearance and Operational Support to the Nepal Army) $1,145,838.37 Project Summary 7 Nov 2008
12 Jan 2009 Cantonment / Re-integrationUNDP UNPFN/A-6 Discharge and Reintegration Assistance to Maoist Army $3,000,000 Project Summary -
27 Aug 2009 Rights and ReconciliationUNESCO UNPFN/E-3 Training to Women Journalists in the Terai $20,049 Project Summary -
Total$ 10,294,479   
Peacebuilding Fund in Nepal
UNPFN Executive Committee Approved Projects
Executive Committee Approval Date Priority Area Participating UN Organization Project Number Project Title Approved for Transfer Project Summary Progress Update
12 Jan 2009 Cantonment / Re-integrationUNICEF PBF/NPL/B-1
(UNPFN/A-4)
Programme Support for Children and Adolescents Formerly Associated with the Maoist Army in Nepal $1,100,000 Project Summary -
12 Jan 2009 Cantonment / Re-integrationUNFPA PBF/NPL/B-2
(UNPFN/A-5)
Support to Female Members of the Maoist Army $1,000,000 Project Summary -
12 Jan 2009 Quick Impact ProjectsILO/FAO PBF/NPL/D-1
(UNPFN/C-1)
Jobs for Peace: 12,500 youth employed and empowered through an integrated approach ILO: $1,851,785
FAO: $804,215
Project Summary -
20 Feb 2009 Rights and Reconciliation OHCHR PBF/NPL/B-3
(UNPFN/E-2)
Transitional Justice Project $1,999,830 Project Summary -
Total$6,755,830  

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