August 23, 2023
Bhutan: women’s participation in political parties increases
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May 17, 2023
The path to women’s political participation in Bhutan
In Bhutan’s 2023 National Council elections, only one woman was elected to the NC from a female population of around 360,000.
A quick guide to gender-sensitive scrutiny in Bhutan
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February 17, 2022
A quick guide to gender-sensitive scrutiny in Bhutan
This guide is designed to help Members and staff of the Parliament of Bhutan undertake gender-sensitive scrutiny of laws, budgets, and policies.
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This guide is designed to help Members and staff of the Parliament of Bhutan undertake gender-sensitive scrutiny of laws, budgets, and policies.
December 23, 2021
Farsighted leadership of Kings helped Bhutanese women progress
In a society of transition, the role of women is also in transition in Bhutan, but the farsighted leadership of Their Majesties the Kings has helped Bhutanese women progress.
October 21, 2020
Strengthening women’s political participation in Bhutan
Identifying obstacles and focusing on long-term solutions to propose strategies for equal representation
August 5, 2016
International IDEA published a new vacancy: Conceptual Design of E-Parliament in Bhutan
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, with 29 Member Stat
Election
4305: Bhutan, 30/11/2023, Bhutanese National Assembly 2023
| Quota Information | Parliament Information | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Are there legislated quotas? | No | Structure of parliament | Unicameral |
| For the Single/Lower House? | No | >Current members | 47 |
| Percentage of women | 17.39% | ||
| Source: Gender Quotas Database | Source: New Parline | ||
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August 23, 2023
Bhutan: women’s participation in political parties increases
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May 17, 2023
The path to women’s political participation in Bhutan
In Bhutan’s 2023 National Council elections, only one woman was elected to the NC from a female population of around 360,000.
December 23, 2021
Farsighted leadership of Kings helped Bhutanese women progress
In a society of transition, the role of women is also in transition in Bhutan, but the farsighted leadership of Their Majesties the Kings has helped Bhutanese women progress.
October 21, 2020
Strengthening women’s political participation in Bhutan
Identifying obstacles and focusing on long-term solutions to propose strategies for equal representation
August 5, 2016
International IDEA published a new vacancy: Conceptual Design of E-Parliament in Bhutan
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1995, with 29 Member Stat
August 10, 2015
International Expert for Parliament Committee System Development - UNDP Bhutan
April 13, 2015
Bhutan's first female minister: engineer, equality warrior and former civil servant
Being a civil servant in this country is a unique challenge.
March 13, 2013
Lily Wangchuk, Bhutan
Lily Wangchuk is the first women in Bhutan to serve as the president of a political party.
August 10, 2012
Bhutan faces unofficial gender gap
Officially, there is no gender divide in Bhutan. Traditionally, women in this mainly matriarchal society have inherited their parents’ property and husbands often move into their wives’ homes after marriage. Constitutionally, women are guaranteed equal rights.
May 30, 2012
Women Chimis Join Politics
The five female members of the present National Assembly are all joining politics. Four of the five chimis, Lhuentse chimi Deki Pelzom, Dagana chimi Jashma Lama, Phuentsholing chimi Passing Dem and Mongar chimi Sonam have already registered with the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
August 10, 2015
International Expert for Parliament Committee System Development - UNDP Bhutan