Publications

Research, reports and books from BCMD

31 publications to read and download for free, from studies and policy briefs to children’s books, in English and Dzongkha.Reports & research 12Policy briefs 2Democracy Forum & conferences 6Guides & toolkits 3Books for young readers 6Photo books 2

Reports & research 12

Studies, evaluations and findings from our programmes.

PDF2024Strengthening the Capacity of the Local Government for Inclusive & Participatory Planning: Project Impact Evaluation and Assessment ReportDownload PDF ↓
PDF2024Participatory Planning, Effective Communication and Countering DisinformationDownload PDF ↓
PDF2023Nurturing Student RepresentativesDownload PDF ↓
PDF2023Findings from Tendrel Platform: Balancing Economic Development and Environmental ConservationDownload PDF ↓
PDF2023The Whole-School Approach to Civic Education: A BCMD StoryDownload PDF ↓
PDF2022Findings from Youth Conversations Platform 2022Download PDF ↓
PDF2022An Evaluation Study on Citizenship Education InitiativesDownload PDF ↓
PDF2022The Druk Journal, an M&E Report (2015 – July 2021)Download PDF ↓
PDF2021State of the Children’s Rights ReportDownload PDF ↓
PDF2021Youth Voices: Youth Matters ReportDownload PDF ↓
PDF2020An Inquiry into Citizen Participation and Democratic Culture at the Local LevelDownload PDF ↓
PDF2019Community Mapping Stories 2018Download PDF ↓

Policy briefs 2

Short papers with recommendations for decision-makers.

PDF2023Policy Brief on an Equitable and Resilient SocietyDownload PDF ↓
PDF2021Reimagining Bhutan: Building Forward Better Beyond COVIDDownload PDF ↓

Democracy Forum & conferences 6

Reports from the Bhutan Democracy Forum and our conferences.

PDF2022Bhutan Democracy Forum 2022Download PDF ↓
PDF2022Bhutan Democracy Forum, 2018 – 2022Download PDF ↓
PDF2022Conference proceedings: “Cultivating Civic Mindset and Civic Action”Download PDF ↓
PDF2021Bhutan Democracy Forum 2021Download PDF ↓
PDF2021Bhutan Democracy Forum 2019Download PDF ↓
PDF2019Bhutan Democracy Forum 2018Download PDF ↓

Guides & toolkits 3

Practical tools for communities, CSOs and facilitators.

PDF2024A GNH-Based Toolkit for Participatory Community AnalysisEnglish ↓Dzongkha ↓
PDF2021Peer Facilitation GuidebookDownload PDF ↓
PDF2021Strategic Communications for Civil Society – a GuideDownload PDF ↓

Books for young readers 6

Children’s books, writing workbooks and civic education readers.

PDFWhat’s Fair? (children’s book)English ↓Dzongkha ↓
PDFWho’s Responsible? (children’s book)English ↓Dzongkha ↓
PDFCreative Non-fiction WritingBook 1 ↓Book 2 ↓Book 3 ↓
PDFInstitutions of DemocracyDownload PDF ↓
PDFMore than Just a VoteDownload PDF ↓

Photo books 2

Stories told in pictures.

PDF2021Moving Forward: Reflections on the COVID PandemicDownload PDF ↓
PDF2020Youth Summit Photographic JourneyDownload PDF ↓