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The Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF) champions the potential of young people across Bhutan—bridging modern education, environmental stewardship, and cultural heritage to cultivate a generation of confident, self-reliant citizens. Guided by Gross National Happiness principles, YDF empowers youth through holistic programs in Climate Action, Health & Wellbeing, Education, Skills Development, and more.
Therapy and Pranic Healing to support those with Substance Use Disorders
Volunteers mobilized via Young Volunteers in Action (Y-VIA) Expanding leadership and civic engagement programs nationwide
"The way we handle the development of
youth will have a crucial bearing on every
development goal that this nation has set collectively."
Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tseyring
Pem Wangchuck
"To ensure that our future is in the hands
of responsible and productive citizens,
YDF recognises that young people are partners and important stakeholders in
this development goal."
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom
Wangchuck, Vice President, YDF
1. Introduction Overview This assessment reviews the impact of the My Gakidh Village (MGV) initiative in Toebisa Gewog, Punakha Dzongkhag (district), Bhutan. Utilizing post-project interviews and desk research, this assessment
For the 2025 academic year (August 2025 to August 2027), YDF is pleased to announce partial scholarships for Bhutanese students graduating from Class X in 2024, both from schools within
𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – Her Majesty Queen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF), was conferred an 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 by 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗠𝗨),
I am happy to be a part of this noble and inspiring initiative founded on the principles of ensuring overall happiness and well-being of our young people. For over 14
“The youth comprise more than half of our total population and thus form an important target group. Therefore, the way we handle the development of youth will have a crucial
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