Nepal

After more than 10 years of civil strife, Nepal recently elected a constituent assembly, who will chart the country's future. One of the major components of the November 2006 Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the Seven-Party Alliance government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) was an agreement to hold elections for a constituent assembly. The Carter Center observed these elections in April 2008 and continues to actively support peace and democracy after this critical test for the consolidation of multiparty democracy.

Waging Peace

Beginning in 2004, Carter Center staff met with royal and government officials and representatives from other national organizations to discuss possible solutions to the civil conflict and avenues of mediation.  The Carter Center held several rounds of conflict resolution training for political party representatives and civil society leaders, held bridge-building sessions with Maoist representatives in Nepal, and worked in broad cooperation and coordination with international organizations engaged in Nepal.

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