Mainstreaming of Social Protection Agenda in the Political Parties' Election Manifesto in Nepal

Social protection is indispensable for poverty reduction, a dignified life, and secure future. According to the concept of socialist public welfare state, it responsibility state provide social security facilitate lives weak, disadvantaged, vulnerable communities ensure quality, safe, protected all citizens. Thus, agenda are intrinsically political in nature. This paper based on review manifestos various parties Nepal local, provincial, federal elections. It was noted that provisions education, health, infrastructural development, allowances, shelter, rest homes, care centers, drinking water among other topics, have been covered major parties. However, vague do not exclusively cover most populations, including children, youths, sexual gender minority people with disabilities. further proves allowances schemes proposed by heavily skewed toward elderly The need be more capacitated, sensitive, committed, aware multiple dimensions complete ownership agenda.