Programme Areas
Programme Areas
What we do
Our mission is to nurture democracy in Bhutan through civic engagement, public discourse and media literacy. Our work is organised around three programme areas.
1Programme area 1Empowering Accountable, Active & Responsible CitizensDemocracy is only as strong as its citizens’ participation. This programme empowers citizens, young and old alike, to engage in the democratic process beyond elections.OutcomeStrengthened the growth of youth leadership, action and voice in democracyYouth SummitYouth InitiativeCommunity Building InitiativeEducating for Citizenship & Media LiteracyStrengthening Civil SocietyExplore this programme →2Programme area 2Creating Knowledge Resources for CitizensBCMD produces Bhutan-centric resources that amplify Bhutanese views and perspectives in print, multimedia and other media, to prompt deeper thinking on media, democracy and citizenship.OutcomeCreated and made accessible Bhutan-relevant resources on citizenship, democracy, media and governanceThe Druk JournalCreative Multimedia ProductionsExplore this programme →3Programme area 3Media Lab – Enabling Citizen VoiceA learning space for youth, amateur photographers, filmmakers, teachers and media professionals to learn photography, design and film-making, and to exercise their voice positively.OutcomeEncouraged more open and candid discussion on democracy through public discourse and the sharing of diverse viewsMedia Production & AnalysisMedia CourseYouth CampsExplore this programme →