Civil Society Grant Facility
PROJECT ‘NYAMDREL: SUPPORT TO PARLIAMENT OF BHUTAN AND CSOS
‘Project ‘Nyamdrel: Support to Parliament of Bhutan and CSOs’ aims to enhance democratization and sustainable development in Bhutan. The specific objectives are to ensure that:
Project ‘Nyamdrel was initiated in January 2021 and will be implemented International IDEA and Helvetas Bhutan over a period of 36 months (including a three-month inception phase). The Project contributes to the EU Multi-Annual Indicative Programme 2014-2020 which focuses on the ‘Local Authorities and Civil Society’ sector including capacity development for Civil Society.
Over the course of three years, it is expected that Project ‘Nyamdrel will achieve the following three results:
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International IDEA in collaboration with Helvetas Bhutan will serve as the Secretariat for implementation of the Civil Society Grant Facility and the EU funded Project ‘Nyamdrel as a whole.
The Civil Society Grant Facility is intended to enable CSOs to strengthen their policy advocacy work and increase civil society led policy reforms in sustainable development and good governance, including for groups affected by COVID-19.
The grant fund is expected to lead to an increased engagement of Civil Society in democratic consultations and decision-making processes at local and national levels; and increased capacity to effectively pursue advocacy in the long term.
| Name of CSO | Project Title | Amount (Nu.) | Duration | Dzongkhag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lhak-Sam, Chithuen Phenday Association, Pride Bhutan, Red Purse Network, QVOB, CRBS | Creating an enabling environment for the Key Affected Population (KAPs) in Bhutan | 794,820 | 12 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Paro |
| Bhutan Kidney Foundation, Bhutan Cancer Society | Policy advocacy: Propose an amendment to the existing Patient Referral Guideline 2014 | 794,820 | 12 Months | Mongar, Sarpang, Thimphu |
| Tarayana Foundation | Strengthening the Rights of Youth and Women in Rural communities through Human Rights–Based Approach to Development | 794,820 | 6 Months | Haa, Samtse, Trongsa |
| RENEW (Respect Educate Nurture and Empower Women) | Theme 2: Promoting Youth and Women’s Engagement | 794,818 | 12 Months | Thimphu |
| Lhomon Society: Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative | Empowering youth, women, and local leaders through a Policy Dialogue on the National Waste Management Strategy 2019 | 579,480 | 5 Months | Samdrup Jongkhar |
| Bhutan Toilet Organization | Mainstreaming Accessible Toilets in Households, Institutions, and Public spaces. | 794,820 | 11 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, Zhemgang |
| Lhak-Sam (Bhutan Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS) | Promoting Youth and Women’s Engagement and Leadership to address the heightened risk of Sexually Transmitted Infections in nomadic communities. | 794,280 | 12 Months | Gasa |
| Youth Advocacy Network Bhutan | Project Chok-Drup: Fostering responsible and resilient youth | 780,000 | 12 Months | Sarpang |
| Nazheon Lamten | Advocacy on Child Protection to Create an Enabling Environment for our Children | 794,820 | 5 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, Zhemgang |
| Bhutan Transparency Initiative | Strengthening the Governance Mechanism for Transparent and Accountable Community-Based Organizations in the rural communities of Tsirang Dzongkhag | 794,820 | 6 Months | Tsirang |
| Journalists’ Association of Bhutan | Empowering Bhutanese to Combat Misinformation & Disinformation | 794,820 | 12 Months | Bumthang, Paro, Samdrup Jongkhar, Thimphu, Trashigang, Wangdue Phodrang |
| Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy | In Service of a Healthy Democracy – Educating citizens | 794,820 | 12 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, Zhemgang |
| Draktsho Vocational Training Centre for Children and Youth with Disabilities | Reducing Inequalities and Vulnerabilities, including those affected by COVID-19 | 794,820 | 5 Months | Thimphu, Trashigang |
| Women Recycling Bhutan | Collective Voices: A Call for Vulnerable Women | 780,000 | 8 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Paro, Thimphu, Trongsa |
| Bhutan Media Foundation | Developing the Interface between Civil Society and Media: Sensitisation of CSOs and CBOs on Media | 794,820 | 6 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, Zhemgang |
| Humans of Thimphu | Stories from the Mountains; Lhabgay Project; Civic Engagement Clubs | 1,228,054 | 12 Months | Thimphu |
| Bhutan Network for Empowering Women (BNEW) | Building Leadership capacity of the newly elected women representatives of local governments | 1,262,200 | 12 Months | Thimphu |
| Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy | Closing the gaps: Enhancing civic voice and participation to reduce inequalities and vulnerabilities in Bhutan | 1,274,940 | 10 Months | Thimphu |
| Bhutan Transparency Initiative | Enhancement of Local Governance in Thimphu Thromde Through Citizen’s Engagement | 1,275,000 | 6 Months | Thimphu |
| Bhutan Media Foundation | Developing the Interface between Civil Society and Media | 1,154,664 | 6 Months | Bumthang, Chukha, Dagana, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Pemagatshel, Punakha, Samdrup Jongkhar, Samtse, Sarpang, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa, Tsirang, Wangdue Phodrang, Zhemgang |