E-governance is a national priority in Nepal, but AI-enabled government services must be deployed with safeguards against discrimination, surveillance overreach, and exclusion of digitally illiterate populations. T4DNepal supports ethical AI adoption in governance through:
– Conducting ethical impact assessments for AI systems in public service delivery
– Advocating for transparency requirements in automated government decision-making
– Supporting municipalities in developing AI use policies aligned with Nepal’s National AI Policy 2025
– Publishing citizen-friendly guides to AI-enabled government services and their rights implications
– Training government officials on responsible AI procurement and deployment
– Ensuring algorithmic accountability and citizen redress mechanisms in AI-mediated government decisions