{"id":140,"date":"2026-05-01T13:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T13:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epic.org.np\/?p=140"},"modified":"2026-06-01T13:45:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T13:45:25","slug":"learning-sharing-session-on-state-citizen-participation-and-good-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epic.org.np\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/learning-sharing-session-on-state-citizen-participation-and-good-governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning &amp; Sharing Session on &#8220;State, Citizen Participation, and Good Governance&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We successfully concluded a Learning &amp; Sharing Session on \u201cState, Citizen Participation, and Good Governance\u201d with a diverse and engaged audience including students, media, and young professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The session featured Andrew Bradshaw, Visiting Fellow at the Nepal Forum for Restorative Justice, and was moderated by Aanand Kumar Sahani, Executive Director of EPIC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/epic.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/685263223_122200582478761633_4357893825250898557_n-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/epic.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/685263223_122200582478761633_4357893825250898557_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/epic.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/685263223_122200582478761633_4357893825250898557_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/epic.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/685263223_122200582478761633_4357893825250898557_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/epic.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/685263223_122200582478761633_4357893825250898557_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/epic.org.np\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/685263223_122200582478761633_4357893825250898557_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through an interactive discussion, participants explored how active citizen engagement can shape more accountable and transparent governance systems, connecting ideas with real challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We concluded by reflecting on one key idea: good governance becomes possible when citizens actively participate, question, and hold the state accountable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grateful to everyone who joined and contributed to the conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We successfully concluded a Learning &amp; Sharing Session on \u201cState, Citizen Participation, and Good Governance\u201d with a diverse and engaged audience including students, media, and young professionals. 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