This repository contains a publicly accessible dataset of public agencies and their information officers in Nepal.
This dataset was crowdsourced to address the urgent need for a comprehensive database of public agencies and their designated information officers. The goal is to facilitate easier access to government information in Nepal, improving transparency and accountability.
The dataset was gathered through a crowdsourcing initiative led by a group of volunteers during a datathon hosted by Open Knowledge Nepal in Kathmandu. The event was supported by Accountability Lab Nepal and brought together youth from various interdisciplinary sectors to collect and verify the necessary data.
The dataset includes the following details for each public body:
- Public Body Name
- Website URL
- Public Body Address
- District
- Public Body Contact Email
- Public Body Contact Phone
- Information Officer Name
- Information Officer Email
- Information Officer Phone
This dataset is intended for researchers, journalists, civil society organizations, and anyone interested in accessing structured publicbodies information in Nepal. The data can be used for:
- Open governance initiatives
- Transparency and accountability research
- Advocacy and policy analysis
Contributions to improve and update this dataset are welcome! If you have verified information to add or correct, please submit a pull request or open an issue.
This dataset is released under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, allowing free use and redistribution with attribution.
For inquiries, collaborations, or feedback, please reach out to Open Knowledge Nepal.