Bhutan

Statements and Speeches

Inception Workshop Human Rights and Buddhism Project

[23-07-2010] Firstly, I would like to thank our host, the Institute for Culture and Language Studies (ILCS), for inviting me to attend this event and to deliver a few remarks. This workshop offers an excellent opportunity to reflect on Read More...

Parliamentarian Disaster Risk Reduction Orientation workshop

[17-05-2010] The Royal Government of Bhutan launched its National Disaster Risk Management Framework on 5th September 2006, with the support of the UN System in Bhutan. The Framework spells out sectoral mandates and responsibilities to strengthen a systematic and effective approach in reducing the risk of disasters. Read More...

UNDP Administrator Helen Clark's Message on International Women's Day: “Equal rights, equal opportunities: progress for all”

[08-03-2010] Right now, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women is gathering in New York to review progress towards gender equality since the groundbreaking Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995. That landmark conference recognized the barriers women face in achieving full equality, and an internationally agreed plan to address the problem, titled the Beijing Platform for Action, was adopted. Read More...

Launch of the 2010 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report in Bhutan

[08-03-2010] Introductory Remarks by Mr. Bakhodir Burkhanov, UNDP RR a.i. at the launch of the Asia-Pacific Human Development Report 2010 on the occasion of the International Women’s Day 8th March 2010, Gedu College of Business Studies, Chhukha Read More...

“Voices of Children on Poverty” UN Day 24 October 2009

[24-10-2009] It has indeed been an honor for me and for the UN family in Bhutan to celebrate the UN Day with your presence. And it is a great pleasure to see so many of you here at the launch of the book Voices of Children on Poverty. The book, a joint publication of the Ministry of Education and the UN system in Bhutan, commemorates the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and the 20th Anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child. Read More...

International Day for Disaster Reduction

[13-10-2009] Opening Address by Claire Van der Vaeren UN Resident Coordinator International Day for Disaster Reduction Honorable Minister of Works and Human Settlement, Lyonpo Yeshey Zimba; Honorable Secretary, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, Dasho Penden Wangchuk; Dashos; Distinguished Guests; Representatives of the Donor Community and UN Colleagues; Teachers and Students; Ladies and Gentlemen. Read More...

Training Programme on Promoting Micro-Finance

[11-07-2009] It is my pleasure to be here with you today at the certificate awarding ceremony of the microfinance training workshop jointly organized by the Bhutan Development Finance Corporation and UNDP. I would like to thank BDFC for inviting me to speak at this event and for giving me this opportunity to award certificates to the participants of this workshop. Read More...

e-Governance Platform for Public Service Delivery

[10-07-2009] Firstly, I would like to thank our host, the Hon’ble Minister for Information and Communications, for inviting me to attend this event and to deliver a few remarks from UNDP’s perspective. I am indeed very pleased to be part of this initiative to launch e-governance services for the benefit of a broad cross-section of Bhutan’s population. Read More...

Inauguration of the 2009 Crafts Festival

[09-07-2009] It gives me a great pleasure and an honor to be part of the Inauguration of 2009 Crafts Festival, an event graced by Her Majesty, the Queen Mother, Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck. As in the past years, the festival is one of the central events of the year celebrating Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage and showcasing the nation’s artistic talents. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your presence here today, which embodies your dedicated support over the years towards preservation of Bhutan’s unique cultural identity and fostering its arts and crafts. Read More...

Inauguration of the Exhibition of Cane and Bamboo products

[26-06-2009] It gives me great pleasure to be part of the inauguration ceremony for the Exhibition of Cane and Bamboo Products. I would like to thank the Department of Industries of the Ministry of Economic Affairs for inviting me to make a few remarks at this event. Read More...

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