Gender and Child sensitization workshop for the Hon'ble National Council members
	
The NCWC conducted a day long sensitization workshop on 20th August, 2018, for the Hon'ble  National Council members. The   Hon'ble   members were sensitized on the strategic vision and mission of NCWC, child well being and Protection in Bhutan, Gender Equality, the Child Care and Protection Act of Bhutan, the Adoption Act of Bhutan ,  the Domestic Violence Prevention Act of Bhutan and  Concluding Observations of the CEDAW and CRC.  The  Hon'ble  members were also sensitized on the case management of the NCWC.  
The  objectives of the workshop are  to sensitize and garner support from  the  Hon'ble National Council  Members:
 1.   On the emerging issues related to Women and Children
 2.  Challenges faced by the NCWC.
 3.  Committement from the parliament to follow up on the Concluding Observations of the CEDAW and CRC.  
 The workshop provided the Commission with valuable comments and advise  from the  Hon'ble members
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