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Knowledge Sharing Consultation: Strengthening Children’s Valued Educational Capabilities among National Sectoral Task Force (NSTF) and Community-Based Support Service Focal Persons

A community awareness and knowledge-sharing consultation was held on 13th June 2025 at the Samtse Dzongkhag Tshogdu Hall. The event brought together 33 participants, including local leaders, health officials, child protection and GESI focal points, Red Cross volunteers, community-based support service personnel, and other key stakeholders. The consultation was chaired by Dasho Dzongda (Mayor) and […]

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National Steering Committee Convenes to Discuss GESI Project Progress and Way Forward

Samtse, 5 June 2025 – A National Steering Committee meeting for the project “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be” was held on 5th June 2025 at Samtse College of Education. The meeting brought together a diverse group of key stakeholders committed to advancing gender

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Cross-sectoral Meetings at Local Level

Engaging local education leadership to drive GESI implementation forward As part of ongoing efforts to promote Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in education, a cross-sectoral meeting with district-level educational officers, including the Chief Dzongkhag Education Officer, was held on 22 May 2025 in Samtse Dzongkhag to discuss the project’s background, scope, and implementation. The

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Local Institutional Meeting event to strengthen GESI implementation in Samtse

Strengthening collaboration for inclusive education in Samtse   As efforts to promote GESI will soon begin to extend beyond schools and into communities, the inclusion of the Dzongkhag Administration emerged as a natural and necessary step. To fulfil this aim, a meeting with Dasho Dzongrab was convened on 23rd May 2025 in Samtse Dzongkhag, bringing

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Local level Education Stakeholders Meet-Consultative Meeting with Local Level Key Stakeholders Paves Way for the launch of LIKE Clubs in Samtse Schools

As part of the “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools: Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be” (GESI Project), a consultative meeting was organized on May 17, 2025, with school leaders and teachers from five schools in Samtse Dzongkhag. The project, led by Samtse College of Education (SCE), focused

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GESI Open Competition

GESI Poster Competition for SCE Students GESI Project invites students from respective programmes, either individually or in groups to participate in a poster competition aimed at promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in schools and beyond. Competition Details:Participants are required to design and submit a poster that reflects innovative ideas, messages, or practices that

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Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Diagnostic Tool Orientation

A GESI Diagnostic Tool Orientation Workshop for teachers was held on March 20, 2025, at Samtse College of Education. The workshop brought together ten teachers, two researchers, and five project core members. The session was facilitated by Kinley Seden, Principal Investigator and Project Coordinator, along with Tshering Om Tamang. The primary objective was to familiarize

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Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Bhutanese Schools: Key Findings and Future Directions

The Drukrig Network of Bhutan Scholars hosted its 51st colloquium on October 23, 2024, to present key findings from the ongoing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) project. The session, titled “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Schools: A Situational Analysis Study,” was presented by Dr Kinley Seday and Ms. Sonam Zangmo and discussed

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Advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion: Researchers Meet in Kathmandu, Nepal

During the Researchers Meet held from August 25-30, 2024, Samtse College of Education was a central participant in this crucial milestone of the project “Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) in Schools, Building on What Children Value and Aspire to Do and Be.”  Hosted at Godavari Village Resort by Kathmandu University School of Arts,

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