Bhutan News News Bhutan » Social: Bhutan battles 'existential' population crisis with birth drive
Bhutan is offering families cash incentives to have more children as the tiny Himalayan kingdom grapples with a nosediving birthrate and a growing exodus of young people seeking opportunities abroad.
News Bhutan » Social: How social media is breathing new life into Bhutan's unwritten local languages
Dechen, 40, grew up in Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. Her native language was Mangdip, also known as Nyenkha, as her parents are originally from central Bhutan. She went to schools in the city, ...
News Bhutan » Social: Bhutan imprisons social media influencer
There were two Bhutans on display during Narendra Modi’s visit this month. The first: a trusted partner, modernising rapidly with Indian support, inaugurating hydroelectric projects, and signing ...
News Bhutan » Social: Bhutan’s social protection system covers just 8% of population
A new report has warned that Bhutan’s social protection system is fragmented and underfunded, leaving large sections of the population vulnerable to poverty, economic shocks, and climate risks, even ...
News Bhutan » Social: Bhutan fights population crisis with birth drive
THIMPHU, Bhutan — Bhutan is offering families cash incentives to have more children as the tiny Himalayan kingdom grapples with a nosediving birthrate and a growing exodus of young people seeking ...
News Bhutan » Social: Bhutan’s third NDC to focus on social sectors, energy, and food security
Bhutan’s third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs 3.0), in its last leg of development, will prioritise the social sector, energy sector, and food security. other Gho particular of locked ...
News Bhutan » Social: In the Media: Building productive capacity in Bhutan for LDC graduation
Bhutan is one of the 48 countries currently classified as least developed country (LDC). In line with economic growth and significant investments in social sectors, Bhutan has made rapid progress ...
News Bhutan » Social: Social Media Spotlight: Prince William And Kate Middleton Shine In India and Bhutan
The great thing about social media remains its ability to offer a brief portal where we can travel with some of the most renowned people in the world. This week Prince William and Kate Middleton ...