Posted On: November 7th, 2022

Name of CSO	Women Recycling Bhutan
Amount	780,000
Duration	8 Months
Dzongkhag	Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Paro, Thimphu, Trongsa

Objectives of the project

• To advocate women’s participation in community decision-making processes like Chiwog Zomdus, and community involvement avenues like Farm Road User Groups, Water User Associations, Gewog Tshogde, and Dzongkhag Tshogdu.
• To strengthen collective voices, and create a network amongst women’s recycling organizations in project sites.
• Educate women about the planning and budgeting procedures used by the local government and bring up the topic and concerns affecting women in meetings.
• To promote knowledge exchange, share women’s success stories, and replicate best practices.

Target groups/ final beneficiaries    

• 615 vulnerable women from 20 groups from identified Dzongkhags at Dagana, Chukha, Trongsa, Thimphu, Paro, and Bumthang.

Estimated results

• Through increased participation in the development and decision-making processes, the cause of women is collectively addressed.
• Women’s groups enhanced their collective voices through the establishment of networks among women groups.
• Women increased their level of economic empowerment, lessened inequality, and climb the social and economic ladder.

Main activities

• Awareness workshop on community engagement and decision-making process (village meetings, Chiwog Zomdus and Gewog Tshogde).
• Training on women’s participation in inclusive planning, budgeting implementation, and monitoring of local plans.
• Establish a network among women recyclers groups.
• Knowledge sharing and peer-learning exchange program.
• Replicate best practices of women’s success stories in the area of waste recycling and participation in community development.
• Documentation of success stories, publishing advocacy materials, and disseminating communication materials on women empowerment topics.