DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

With the Bhutan Education City (BEC) board now in place, the government’s effort to establish Bhutan as an International Education hub is an inch closer and a step forward. The 13-member board comprises government secretaries of the education ministry, economic affairs, finance, GNHC, home ministry and labor ministry under the …

After more than three months of wait, the Thimphu district court received the DNA report of 73-year old, Bapula, twins born to the 17-year old minor, who is the rape victim. The report was received on 25 October and it will determine the paternity of the twins. And the court …

Out of the seven convicts, three still serve the sentences, unable to pay thrimthue while the main culprit has to serve 3-years imprisonment for illegal sale of tobacco products. Pema Gyelmo, 46, divorcee and a mother of five children from Paro was convicted for two years and two months for …

The sacred sites, century old dzongs and Lhakhangs in Bhutan have a new-found hope, plainly speaking in terms of fund for its upkeep. As host nation of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made a US$ 50mn contribution as a commitment that will channel …

The study indicates mental barriers in both Bhutanese men and women can continue to make it very difficult for women to participate in public life In a society where gender stereotypes run deep, women are portrayed as less capable than men. This is accepted by not only men but a …

Only and stark difference – this show unlike the glitz and glamour-enthused setting switched to galoshes, plastic gloves and trash bins. Hold that thought, before you start flipping the Encyclopedia or search Google for a strict definition for fashion. The event deliberately titled ‘fashion show’ sought to drive home the …

The NCWC report states only 40 percent of Bhutanese women may have the capacity to participate in public space In the days of barter system, men played the head honcho and handled business and financial matters. In those days it was inevitably a position reserved for men as it involved …

Debate on effectiveness of quotas to achieve gender equality was the highlight at the ministerial high level panel on the first day of Bhutan+10 conferences Ministers and participants from different countries expressed varying opinions on women quota during the first day and first panel discussions of Bhutan +10, an international …

President of the Center of Bhutan Studies and one of the key architects behind Gross National Happiness, Dasho Karma Ura answers some critical questions on GNH in a series of in-depth interviews with The Bhutanese. 9. With GNH is Bhutan unwittingly adding to the ‘Shangri-La’ myth that surrounds Bhutan? We …

President of the Center of Bhutan Studies and one of the key architects behind Gross National Happiness, Dasho Karma Ura answers some critical questions on GNH in a series of in-depth interviews with The Bhutanese.    7. There is an increasing constituency in Bhutan that believes that Bhutan is trying …