NEPAL: New Report Reveals US Fingerprints Behind Gen-Z Uprising

from 21st Century Wire:

Newly obtained internal documents reveal a covert U.S.-funded youth mobilisation programme in Nepal, designed to train and mobilise young Nepalis in political advocacy against the influence of India and China. The programme was implemented by the International Republican Institute (IRI), funded by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), with a budget of approximately $350,000 covering July 2021 to June 2022. 

The NED-IRI document from April 14, 2022, outlines the NGO’s strategy and some funding for a crucial aspect of a regime-change initiative that would ultimately waste millions of US taxpayer dollars to enable politically motivated youth to overthrow the government of Nepal by force. In 2022, the US-led political interference organization allocated funds to transport IRI personnel from Washington DC to Kathmandu, costing US$40,000, and hired a consultant for US$9,135 to investigate youth engagement in political power. The budget report for 2022 indicated an expenditure of US$350,000 aimed specifically at mobilizing Nepali youth politically.

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DOCUMENT: NEPAL: Yuva Netritwa: Paradarshi Niti (Youth Leadership: Transparent Policy) Narrative Reports– NED-IRI- March 31, 20222020-0010AAA-Nepal Report – FY22

Furthermore, records from other NED accounts suggest that the total US financial commitment to Nepal is closer to US$2 million annually. While some NED funding is disclosed publicly, it represents merely the soft power and the ‘tip of the iceberg’. Significantly larger amounts are likely being invested in the Nepal initiative by various branches of the US government, ultimately including multiple US intelligence agencies, the US State Department’s USAGM division, and other units focused on international affairs. While hardly anyone disputes the necessity for genuine transformation in Nepal, it was not the responsibility nor the prerogative of the United States to initiate regime change by weaponising Nepalese youth to fulfil its selfish geopolitical objectives, and simultaneously undermining regional players in the process.

Programme Structure and Objectives

• Name: Yuva Netritwa: Paradarshi Niti (Youth Leadership: Transparent Policy)
• Goal: Strengthen youth political participation to pressure Nepali decision-makers towards transparency, accountability, and youth-centred governance, while explicitly advocating against the geopolitical influence of China and India.
• Implementation: Blended political training, protest strategy, and geopolitical messaging to create youth activist networks advocating for U.S.-aligned democratic reforms.

Research and Training Components

• Research Contract: A $9,135 contract with Kathmandu-based Solutions Consultant Pvt. Ltd. conducted nationwide qualitative research via seven focus groups and eight key informant interviews with youth aged 18–35 from political parties, civic organizations, minorities, and unaffiliated groups.
• Research Findings: The May 2022 report identified barriers to youth political engagement, including nepotism, gerontocracy, family political legacies, and urban–rural divides.
• Training Modules: Developed based on research findings, consisting of three modules:
  1. Changemaking Powers – Understanding Nepal’s political context and youth roles.
  2. Leadership Dialogues – Leadership qualities, political engagement, and protest strategies.
  3. Raising Your Voice – Digital advocacy, use of low-bandwidth tools, protest organization, resource mobilisation, and communication skills.
• Budget for Content Development: NPR 400,000, with staged payments upon draft and final delivery.

Regional and Tactical Context

• The Nepal programme was an adaptation of IRI’s Emerging Leaders Academy (ELA) initiatives from Sri Lanka and Indonesia, which have successfully trained civic leaders to engage elected officials, advocate for democratic reforms, and assume leadership roles.
• Digital advocacy techniques, including WhatsApp usage for low-internet penetration communities, were borrowed from IRI’s Venezuela team, demonstrating the programme’s strategic design based on tested playbooks in politically sensitive environments.

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