Effective participation
Page 1, 4: A State Restructuring Commission shall immediately be formed to present to the forthcoming Constituent Assembly recommendations regarding a federal structure for the state based on ethnicity, language, geographical region, economic status and cultural characteristics while keeping national unity, integrity and sovereignty of Nepal above all. The Commission shall be composed of eminent experts from various classes, regions and communities, including indigenous nationalities, Madheshis, Dalits and women.
Page 1, 8: The GoN has agreed in principle that all classes, sexes, communities, and caste and ethnic groups would be represented in political parties at all levels. A taskforce with the representation of all shall be formed immediately to conduct a study to ensure inclusive, participatory and proportional representation of all ethnic groups, classes, communities, sexes and regions in all organs and at all levels of state.
Page 1, 9: All sectors shall take initiative to translate into action the legal and policy-level commitments that have been articulated to ensure inclusive and proportional representation of all sexes, classes, regions and communities, including indigenous nationalities, in all organs and at all levels of state functioning.
Page 2, 10: The practice of seeking advice and consultation from the parties and agencies concerned while making important decisions on issues that concern various classes, regions, sexes and communities, including indigenous nationalities, shall continued to be developed.
Page 2, 13: Democratic and transparent processes shall be followed in the formation of a District Coordination Committee on Indigenous Nationalities. In addition, high importance shall be given to the involvement of Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities and the National Federation of Indigenous Women in this process.
Page 2, 14: Internalising the spirit and aspiration of gender mainstreaming in the implementation of development projects and programmes, including the Interim Plan, and paying attention to gender diversity in programme implementation and benefit-sharing, emphasis shall be laid on the participation of women from indigenous nationalities, Dalit and Madheshi groups.
Page 2, 19: The Government shall make a serious effort to reach an agreement for addressing the demands of various classes and communities, including Madheshis, women and Dalits through dialogues and discussions with the groups concerned.