In 2008, Bhutan became the youngest democracy of its time.
BCMD was born from that moment: to strengthen the media and help a culture of democracy take root among citizens.
How BCMD Began
A young democracy
Bhutan embarked on a journey of democratic transition, making it the youngest democracy of its time. The transition was soon followed by the growth of media, which ushered in a new era of media and democracy in Bhutan.
BCMD is founded
Launched as Bhutan held its first elections, the Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy was established to nurture and improve the standard of the media in the country, and in turn foster a culture of democracy.
Formally registered
BCMD was formally registered with the Civil Society Organisations Authority in 2010, making it one of the first registered Civil Society Organisations in Bhutan.
Royal recognition
At the 109th National Day celebrations in Trongsa, His Majesty The King awarded BCMD the National Order of Merit (Gold), one of 22 civil society organisations recognised for their service to the nation and its people. Read more
Working across society
BCMD works with a cross-section of society on issues that concern youth, environment, society, governance and education, using media as its way of working.
What We Work On
We work with people across Bhutanese society on issues that matter, using media as our way of working.
Our Logo
The BCMD logo represents the unique balance between modernisation and tradition. An abstract form referencing a lotus blossom or a range of mountain peaks, the symbol evokes:
The logo was designed by Jordan Winnick of TTCL Partnership, based in New York.