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:

  1. Targeted CSOs engage effectively with Parliament and participate in legislative and oversight processes.
  2. Parliament provides an enabling environment for public participation in parliamentary business.

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:

  1. Capacity of targeted CSOs, the CCC and the CSOA, particularly on policy advocacy is strengthened.
  2. Visibility of targeted CSOs increased.
  3. Capacity of Parliament to conduct public hearings and collaborate with Civil Society strengthened.
  4. Capacity of Parliament to communicate effectively, both internally and with the general public strengthened.

ABOUT US

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