Advocacy and Outreach Programme

One of the main mandates of the GNHCB is to ensure that the values of GNH are understood at all levels by all citizens of Bhutan and others who wish to understand the concept. In this regard, the advocacy and outreach activities will target the younger population. This will be led by the GNHCB in collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The activity is aimed to take place in all 20 Dzongkhags.

Target audience:

• Higher education students
• Registered youth groups
• Youth leaders
• Youth in minority groups
• Recovering/rehabilitated youth groups

Objectives:

1. GNH orientation sessions
2. Promotion of Drilam Namzha
3. Spiritual guidance sessions including meditation and mindfulness
4. Creation and distribution of advocacy products and tools
5. GNH Commitment project in respective groups
6. Gain youth perspective of GNH and values for project development

The main purpose of the advocacy and outreach activity is to ensure that young Bhutanese in every group/community is aware of GNH values and principles and a small activity/project is initiated as a GNH commitment.