Non-governmental Organisations (NGO) are the another face of civil societies in Nepal. They were mushroomed immediately after the referendum and restoration of democracy. After the success of restoring multiparty democracy, the government has recognised the NGOs as its development partners seeking better coordination with the government’s development efforts.

Very less attention is being paid to the issues like use of water and forest and land, gender, child and women rights, rights of the indigenous people and abuse of authorities. All these have been negatively contributing the development process of the countries like ours. The most affecting factor for this, as it is accepted by the planners, is non-involvement of marginal sections of the societies in the development planning process.

Efficient use and management of available human and financial resources can contribute making life easier. For this, a dialogue has been over which was most inclusive in the history of national development planning process. On the eve of preparing 10th plan, the National Planning Commission (NPC) with the support of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) and Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), successfully convened dialogues at different levels. Participants from community-based organisations, NGOs, civil societies, professional solidarity organisations, media and government agencies discussed the policies and shared good examples that had been documented to use the information for formulation of Sustainable Development Agenda for Nepal and the 10th Plan. This exercise helped the policy makers to look at the development issues of the grassroots level.