National Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Representation: From Local Governance to Parliament”
November 6th, 2025
Bhutan Media Foundation is honoured to collaborate with International IDEA and Helvetas Bhutan to organize the National Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Participation and Representation: From Local Governance to Parliament” on November 5, 2025, in Thimphu, with funding support from the EU in India.
Dedicated to the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, the conference reflected on His Majesty’s far-sighted vision and the many gender equity–enhancing policies and institutions established under His patronage.
The event was graced by His Excellency the Hon’ble Chairperson of the National Council of Bhutan, and attended by Hon’ble Members of Parliament, representatives from local governments, civil society and community-based organizations, the media, as well as faculty and students from four schools and six colleges, and development partners.
Thank you Helvetas Bhutan and International IDEA for engaging BMF in this remarkable initiative.