NCWC - Executive Order
NCWC- Executive Order MANDATES OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN (NCWC) The National Commission for Women and Children holds the pivotal roles of the Government agency for issues relating to Women and Children in the Country. In line with Section 54 of the Child Care and Protection Act (CCPA) of Bhutan 2011, Section 9 of the Child Adoption Act (CAA) of Bhutan 2012 and Section 6 of the Domestic Violence Prevention Act (DVPA) of Bhutan 2013, the Commission shall have the status and powers of the Competent Authority as specified in three Acts. In order to promote and protect the rights of women and children, the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) will be entrusted with the critical responsibility of formulating policies, regulations, monitoring and coordination mechanisms. This Executive Order outlines the mandates and responsibilities of the NCWC.
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 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
- Training on Introduction to Basic Concepts, Methods and tools for Gender Mainstreaming