Center for Research and Development Nepal Pvt. Ltd. (CRD Nepal)

Service:: Evaluation and Assessment
Assignment name:: Impact of COVID-19 on Internal Employment of Nepal
Location:: Nepal
Completion date:: Jul-20
Name of Client:: Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Singha Durbar, Kathmandu
Description of work carried out:: Nepal had been in a country-wide lockdown from 24 March to 21 June 2020 to limit the spread of the virus. After lifting the lockdown, the rate of spreading of the virus has been more rapid. The lockdown was re-imposed in Kathmandu Valley from 20 Aug to 9 September 2020, and the second round of lockdown started over two months and continues until today 20 June. The COVID-19 created widespread concerns in Nepal and started to suffer the most rapid and widespread termination of economic activity due to the outbreak of this virus. In addition, the global economic disruptions and resulting impact on global value chain, plus restrictions in global travel and trade are already severely impacting Nepal's economy and people's livelihoods. The main objective of the study is to provide feedback on the policies that can be adopted to promote internal employment by analysing the positive and negative effects of COVID-19 in the field of internal employment.

Service:: Other
Assignment name:: Profiling returnee migrant workers for labour market integration
Location:: Nepal
Completion date:: Jul-21
Name of Client:: International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Government of Nepal Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security
Description of work carried out:: The study aims to create a skills profile of Nepali migrant workers who have returned from overseas due to the impact of COVID-19. With Nepal heavily reliant on remittances, this study seeks to understand how repatriated migrant workers can be reintegrated into employment, self-entrepreneurship, private sector, and collaborative projects. The government has already started a skill certification program for returnee migrants, and this study will provide valuable information on their prior learning and level of skills. By analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, it aims to support effective reintegration strategies and programs for the returning migrant workers.

Service:: Research and Assessment
Assignment name:: Innovative Financing for Access to Justice
Location:: Okhaldhunga, Mahottari, Sindhupalchok, Dhading, Gorkha, Kapilvastu, Kalikot, Jajarkot and Kanchanpur
Completion date:: Dec-18
Name of Client:: Institute for Strategic and Socio-Economic Research (ISSR)
Description of work carried out:: Tools design, enumerators’ orientation and survey and report write-up.

Service:: Baseline study
Assignment name:: Cross-border Mobility Survey
Location:: Ilam, Jhapa, Morang, Dhanusha, Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rautahat, Parsa, Rupandehi, Banke, Kailali, Kanchanpur, Sindhupalchok, Rasuwa
Completion date:: On going
Name of Client:: IOM
Description of work carried out:: The study involves conducting a survey of both incoming and outgoing migrants, with a specific focus on migrant workers to India and China. The sample size for the Sprint Survey is 28,500, and a more detailed survey will be conducted with an additional 12,000 participants. This will be supplemented by Rapid Surveys, Key Informant Interviews (KII), and Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to gather comprehensive data on migration patterns, experiences, and related factors. The aim is to gain a deeper understanding of migration dynamics and inform policies and interventions related to migrant workers.

Service:: Training and Capacity Development
Assignment name:: Training Curriculum design and Manual Preparation for School of Migration, Tribhuvan University
Location:: Kathmandu
Completion date:: May-23
Name of Client:: IOM
Description of work carried out:: Review of course in Migration in Nepal and abroad, Review of literature, discussion with government reps, team of CDPS/ TU, and Prepared curriculum on Migration for a 12-day training; Prepared a Manual to facilitate each day’s session.

Service:: Research and Assessment
Assignment name:: An assessment of Human resource development in infrastructure sector
Location:: Kathmandu
Completion date:: May-12
Name of Client:: National Planning Commission, GoN

Migration