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UNDP puts forward eight-point action agenda to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development

[18-06-2010] The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched, today, an extensive assessment of what must be done to advance sustainable development and reduce global poverty. The report, titled What Will It Take To Achieve The Millennium Development Goals? An International Assessment, identifies a concrete action agenda to Read More...

Office of the Attorney General launches its first Prosecution Guidelines

[17-06-2010] The Office of the Attorney General held its first Annual Lawyers Conference in Paro on June 16, 2010. About 50 lawyers from government agencies and dzongkhags participated in the conference. Among the many important agenda items and issues for the Read More...

Drogba and Zidane launch “There are no spectators, we are all Players” TV Spot

[14-06-2010] To kick-off the 2010 FIFA World CupTM, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassadors, Didier Drogba and Zinedine Zidane, launched an anti-poverty TV spot appealing for the world to live up to the challenge and join the team that will beat poverty. Read More...

AGFUND AND UNDP CONTRIBUTE US$307,600 FOR EMPOWERMENT OF RURAL WOMEN

[25-05-2010] An inception meeting was held on 25th May, 2010 at the UN Conference Hall in Thimphu to initiate the project on “Poverty Alleviation and Empowerment of Rural Women in Bhutan”, which is funded jointly by the Arab Gulf Programme for United Nations Development Organizations (AGFUND) and UNDP. The meeting was attended by representatives from UNDP, Gross National Happiness Commission, Tarayana Foundation and RENEW Read More...

UN provides CGI sheets to the earthquake-affected communities in Eastern Bhutan

[01-04-2010] From December 2009 to March 2010 the UN system in Bhutan delivered a total of 25,477 Corrugated Galvanized Iron (CGI) sheets to the earthquake-affected communities in eastern Bhutan amounting to roughly US$ 395,000. The provision of this assistance recognizes the need to rebuild stronger and safer homes and is in direct response to the request of the Royal Government of Bhutan. Read More...

High-Level Haiti Donors’ Conference to be held at United Nations in New York on 31 March 2010

[26-03-2010] The United Nations and United States, in cooperation with the Haitian Government, will convene a high-level donors’ conference - ‘Towards a New Future in Haiti’ - on 31 March at United Nations Headquarters in New York to secure the financial resources necessary for Haiti’s recovery, and by doing so, demonstrate the international community’s steadfast commitment to the people of Haiti as they struggle to rebuild their lives after the devastating earthquake. Read More...

2010 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report Launch in Bhutan

[12-03-2010] Her Majesty, the Queen Mother, Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck launched the 2010 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report during the commemoration of the International Women's Day in Gedu. Read More...

Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All

[09-03-2010] More than 700 students and community members of Gedu along with government officials, members of the international community, and NGOs observed the 2010 International Women’s Day at the Gedu Business College under Chukha district on 8th March 2010. Read More...

Accountability and transparency in focus on Regional Workshop on Anti-Corruption

[15-02-2010] Accountability and transparency underlie both the content and the way we do business in UNDP. The Third Asia-Pacific INTACT (Integrity in Action) Community of Practice Meeting on Anti-Corruption Workshop (Bangkok, 1-3 February 2010), organized jointly by the Regional Center in Bangkok and the Democratic Governance Group (BDP) focused on knowledge sharing on UNCAC (United Nations Convention against Corruption) implementation and in applying the international principles of the convention in strengthening internal integrity of UNDP. Read More...

Bhutan’s Members of Parliament Discuss Human Rights

[10-02-2010] The Human Rights Committee of the National Assembly of Bhutan organized a workshop on human rights awareness on 10th February 2010 in Thimphu as part of its intent to interact and learn about issues related to human rights in Bhutan. Participants included authorities of the law enforcement, judiciary, and the government including representatives from the Anti-Corruption Commission, National Commission for Women Children and UN agencies. Read More...

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