According to a survey, one in three women in Bhutan still faces gender-based violence. The Bhutan SDG Partnership Week was held recently at Sherubtse College in Trashigang. It was to highlight efforts to prevent gender-based violence and promote gender equality.
A mass of young women from Sherubtse College, dressed in white T-shirts with inspiring slogans, gathered to mark the second annual Bhutan SDG Partnership Week.
The UN Resident Coordinator attended the event themed “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.”
The programme highlighted how women’s voices, leadership, and contributions continue to shape Bhutan’s progress towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.
Tashi Om, a college student said, “I am also a student leader here at Sherubtse College, and I can see the difference. Whatever programme we organise, many young girls don’t come forward. I think it’s because some of them hesitate, fearing that others might say bad things about them. In our college, we have more than 70 student leaders, and most of them are boys.”
“We also organise awareness programmes on gender inequality here. Personally, it has helped me understand the issue better. From now on, I will be able to share this knowledge with younger girls, and not only girls, but also with boys, educate them on women-related issues,” said Jigme Wangmo, another student.
Organised jointly by the college and the United Nations in Bhutan, the programme serves as a platform to foster collaboration, innovation, and collective action toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Sonam Darjay, Trashigang
Edited by Tandin Phuntsho
