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Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific for 2012 Launched in Bhutan

[10-05-2012] The 2012 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, the oldest and most comprehensive annual review of economic and social development in the region was successfully launched in Bhutan today. The Survey was also released in Bangkok by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP. Simultaneous launches will take place in 32 locations in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe and Africa. Read More...

Parliaments Still Vital to Public Quest for Democracy Despite Fragile Trust, New Report Says

[02-04-2012] Parliaments today are facing greater public scrutiny and pressure than ever before with fundamental questions on their ability to hold governments to account, but they have never been more essential to the political life of a country, says a joint report launched today by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read More...

UNDP’s first Global Human Development Forum starts today in Istanbul

[23-03-2012] Social justice and environmental protection are equally urgent and intrinsically linked universal goals, with coordinated global action needed on both fronts at the UN's 'Rio+20' Conference on Sustainable Development in June, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message to an audience of development experts, civil society leaders and government officials at the first Global Human Development Forum here today. Read More...

Standing in Solidarity: National Consultation of Elected Women Representatives

[16-03-2012] The first ever event of its kind, witnessed 73 women comprising of tshogpas (village representative), mangmi (deputy block leader) and the single female Gup (block leader) come together to attend the first ever Women in Politics consultation. In addition, the three female Members of Parliament were also present. Indeed, a moment of solidarity of the Bhutanese women and their journey so far. Read More...

The Global Human Development Forum in Istanbul

[16-03-2012] Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan of Turkey and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan will open discussions on March 22 in a high-level forum here for development experts, government ministers from both North and South, business executives, and top UN officials to examine the global policy changes required to ensure a sustainable future for people today and for generations to come. Read More...

Women in Politics; National Consultation Workshop of Elected Women Representatives

[14-03-2012] The first ever Women in Politics Workshop will be held in the country in Paro from 16-17 March 2012. The national consultation workshop aims to take stock of opportunities and challenges confronting elected women representatives of Bhutan at the national and local levels. Read More...

2012 International Women's Day, Bhutan

[09-03-2012] Bhutan joined the global community to commemorate the International Women's day in Punakha this year. Inspired by the global theme, Bhutan adopted a local theme "Empower women: End Hunger and Poverty". The event was jointly organized by RENEW, NCWC, GNHC and Punakha Dzonkhag Administration with financial support from the UN System in Bhutan. Read More...

Bhutan hosts first South Asia Conference on Gender Responsive Governance Index

[06-03-2012] 2 March 2012 - The first South Asia Conference on Gender Responsive Governance Index took place in the capital, Thimphu from 2-3 March 2012. Organized jointly by UN Women in partnership with the United Nations Resident Coordinator's Office (UNRCO) in Bhutan, the conference theme 'Promoting Women's Political Leadership and Governance in India and South Asia' drew large success in the country. Read More...

South Asia Conference on Gender Responsive Governance Index

[02-03-2012] The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) in partnership with the United Nation's Resident Coordinator's Office in Bhutan is organizing a two-day South Asia Conference on Gender Responsive Governance Index under the UN Women programme, ‘Promoting Women's Political Leadership and Governance in India and South Asia' in the capital. Read More...

Last Nu 33M for last lap, Thorthormi Mitigation

[01-03-2012] The Thorthormi lake mitigation team is focused on achieving their target of reducing water level of the lake by 5m by 2013 next year, the last stride to that end. Read More...

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