Gender Seminar
The National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) in partnership with Japan International
Cooperation Agency (JICA) Bhutan has been implementing “Capacity Building of Government Officials and Rural Women on Gender Mainstreaming and Empowerment of Women,” focusing on the gender mainstreaming initiatives. In line with this, a Gender Seminar was conducted on 5th March 2019 in Thimphu. Hon’ble Chairperson of the NCWC Lyonpo Dr.Tandi Dorji graced the opening of the seminar.It was also attended by Members of the Parliament, Commission Members of the NCWC, Gender Expert Group Members, Gender focal Points and officials from Civil Society Organizations. The Bhutan Gender Seminar aims to promote knowledge sharing on gender equality ideas, approaches, initiatives and issues.
All Updates
- Understanding Basic Gender Concepts and Gender Mainstreaming tools - Gender Mainstreaming Training
- Training on Early Identification and Safe Referral of Children in Zhemgang
- Annual Gender and Child Focal Point Meeting
- NCWC - Executive Order
- NCWC Hosts Consultation Workshop to Develop Action Plan for 10th CEDAW Concluding Observations
- Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus (AWPC), Thimphu, Bhutan 13th - 14th May, 2024
- Sensitization Program on Women's and Children's Rights for Members of Parliament.
- Suggestions and feedback on the Revised National Gender Equality Policy
- Orientation program-JSW School of Law
- Orientation program to the Community based and School Based Child Protection Committees.
- Training of Trainer-Dekyid Thuendrel
- "Empowering Communities to Address Violence Against Children" A pilot project in 3 Dzongkhags
- Training of Thimphu Thromde Community Mentors and School Trainers on the Dekyid Thuendrel- Parenting without Violence Toolkit
- Orientation and Coordination Meeting with Community Members.
- Pilot test on the Parenting without Violence (PwV)Toolkit in Thimphu