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Category : Think Piece

BCF’s Think Piece series provides in-depth explorations of key issues related to development in Bhutan. They will appear approximately quarterly on the BCF website and be written by both Canadian and Bhutanese authors. Longer and more in-depth than a blog but shorter than a journal article, each Think Piece is intended to generate thought and discussion. Please continue the conversation by leaving your own thoughts in response to an individual Think Piece in the Comments section. If you have a longer, more in-depth response to a Think Piece, please send it to us and we will consider posting it under your name. Longer responses can be sent to info@bhutancanada.org. Please include the phrase ‘Think Piece response’ in the subject line.

Responsible Gaming: A Cornerstone of Digital Well-Being

As digital entertainment becomes increasingly integrated into daily life, the importance of promoting responsible gaming has never been more critical. As online gaming platforms become more prevalent, ensuring that players

Cultural Exchange in the Digital World: Bridging Gaps through Technology and Entertainment

In an increasingly interconnected world, digital platforms are transforming the way cultures interact and exchange ideas. At the Bhutan Canada Foundation, the promotion of cultural understanding has always been a

Sustainable Development in the Digital Era: Lessons from Bhutan and Beyond

In today’s digitalizing world, the intersection of sustainable development and digital transformation is increasingly critical. Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness (GNH) framework provides a valuable lens through which to explore this

Re-thinking entrepreneurship through the lens of culture: Implications for sustainable entrepreneurship education in Bhutan

* This Think Piece is an adaptation of a paper presented by the author at the Seventh International Conference on Gross National Happiness in Thimphu, Bhutan. Introduction Promoting entrepreneurship is a key vehicle to

Politics and Education Policy

* This Think Piece originally appeared as an article in The Druk Journal (Volume 5, Issue 1; Spring 2019). The original can be found here. BCF thanks The Druk Journal for

Disrupting the Disruption: Gender, Governance and Gross National Happiness in Bhutan

Introduction “Disruption” and “innovation” are two terms that permeate current development practice and research. Standard ways of ‘doing’ development are perceived as being in urgent need of disruption if they

(Re)thinking Education

* This Think Piece originally appeared as an article in The Druk Journal volume titled: Bhutan after the COVID-19 Crisis (Volume 7, Issue 1; Spring 2021). The original can be

The Trans Bhutan Trail: A Holistic Approach to Local Development

* This Think Piece originally appeared as an article under The Asia Pacific Foundation Dispatches. The original can be found here.  BCF thanks The Asia Pacific Foundation for its kind permission

Preparing the Technical and Vocational Workforce

* This Think Piece originally appeared as an article in The Druk Journal volume titled: Bhutanese Youth- Their Aspirations, Concerns, and Mandate (Volume 7, Issue 2; Autumn 2021). The original

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