Local Thami children of Dolakha’s northern Damba VDC-1 living in a camp for earthquake victims share a moment of mirth on Tuesday. Dolakha is one of the worst affected districts by the magnitude 7.3 earthquake of May 12. (Ramesh Khatiwada/Republica)
As Nepal gears up for next year's local elections, a growing number of citizens are advocating non-partisan local governments to improve accountability and governance, while political leaders remain d...