Topical matters
The circle of karma by Kunzang Choden publiced in The Netherlands
Tsomos' Karma, the Dutch title of Kunzang Choden's novel The Circle of Karma has been published by De Geus and Oxfam Novib. Kunzang Choden has been invited by the Prince Claus Fund to come to the Netherlands.
Book presentation Kunzang Choden:
2 July 2009 at 7.30 pm
Hortus Botanicus in Amsterdam.
read more in Dutch
press release
For information:
De Geus, Ilonka Reintjens - 076 522 81 51
Bhutan+Partners, Erica Sluyters - 031 341 20 98
Mr. C Klein - Honorary Consul of Bhutan in the Netherlands
Mr. Cornelis (Kees) Klein has been appointed Honorary Consul in the Netherlands. Mr. Klein was born in Amsterdam, studied in Rotterdam and worked for UNDP en UNCDF. Kees Klein went to Bhutan in 1981, where he met his wife Namgay Dem. He retired in 2007. These days Mr Klein and his wife live in the Netherlands with their four sons.
Mr Klein has 35 years of experience and extensive knowledge in the field of development cooperation. He was involved in designing development projects and programmes, as well as coordination and evaluation
Report activities 2008
We are happy to present our report of activities 2008.
report 2008
Sports coalitions in action
Bhutan + Partners is involved in programme development for the Sports coalitions in action programme for Bhutan executed by NOC*NSF. Bhutan has been selected for this programme given the long-term relation ship with Bhutan and the previous sports programs executed between the two countries.
The aim of Sports coalitions in action is to improve the position of vulnerable groups of young people, girls and women. A project for social cohesion in Bhutan, carried out by Bhutanese and Dutch organisations and linked up with the national policy.
Frank van Eekeren, coordinator coalitions in action programme NOC/NSF, and Henk de Jong, coordinator Bhutan+Partners, visited Bhutan from 16 - 20 March 2009. They discussed possibilities for a sports programme focusing on young school dropouts with relevant stakeholders in Thimphu. For information please contact Bhutan+Partners
report sports coalitionsadvice programme Bhutan
article kuensel
Nazhoen Chharo
A story about despair, a story about nobody, a story about hope
International acclaimed documentary maker, Dorji Wangchuck put his first feature film that will change the perception of the youth in Bhutan.
Bhutan + partners will assist in editing and promoting the film for the European public.
watch the trailerGrand piano as token of friendship
The year 2008 was a special year for the Bhutanese
With the coronation of the fifth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and festivities on 6, 7 and 8 
November; the first general elections held in March, the constitution endorsed in July and the Royal Centenary celebrations throughout the country. Bhutan + Partners contributed to the festivities in 2008 by organizing two classical piano concerts in Bhutan.
Grand Piano for Bhutan was a challenging cultural program by Bhutan + Partners and Chenzig Entertainment, Bhutan.
Information:
www.bhutan-piano.org
fact sheet
sponsor brochure
The Coronation Concerts were part of a ambitious 42-day celebration of street music, food, exhibitions, sports, concerts, cultural shows, parades initiated by a group of Bhutanese to mark the Coronation and centenary Celebrations.
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Female Earth Ox Year |
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 Bio Bhutan a pioneer enterprise for natural and organic certified products from Bhutan
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| Photo album 'Bløf in Bhutan'
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