Background

PRO PUBLIC, a non-profit, a non-governmental organization dedicated to the cause of public interest, was founded in 1991 by a consortium of environmental lawyers, journalists, economists, engineers, consumers and women's rights activists. It raises voice against corruption, red tapism and irregularities and makes the government bodies aware of their duties and responsibilities. Its focus over the years has been on good governance, protection of natural and cultural heritage, environmental justice, pollution control, gender justice and consumer protection. Pro Public has consistently succeeded in creating government accountability in Nepal through media campaign, advocacy, negotiation, correspondence and public interest litigation. Good Governance Program (GGP) of Pro Public aims to ensure the interest of the down-trodden and marginalized community of Nepal. When the program was launched in 1997 by Pro Public, good governance was a very new concept in Nepal because it was something unheard of. The emphasis of the program lies in disseminating sensitive information and making the government accountable to its citizens.