New ERA was established in 1971 as Nepal’s first non-government not-for-profit research organization. Run entirely by a team of Nepali professionals, it engages in theoretical, policy and action-oriented research in collaboration with international research institutes and universities, and specializes in development research, technical assistance, technology transfer and training for Nepal’s development. The organization is active in many development sectors, including, but not limited to health and nutrition, population and family planning, education, agriculture, drinking water and sanitation, gender, conflict management, environment, forestry, human resources, livestock, migration and resettlement, rural development and tourism.