Bhutan Media Foundation

09/08/2026

What happens when 30 young people come together to talk about social media, misinformation, cyberbullying and AI?

A whole lot of learning, discussion, critical thinking—and digital awareness!

We have conducted a one-Day Social Media Literacy Training at Gelephu Youth Center on 8 August 2026, bringing together 30 young participants to explore how we can become smarter, safer and more responsible digital citizens.

This training is part of “Strengthening Social Media Literacy among Youth Leaders,” a project supported by the Accountability Lab under the DDI South Asia, awarded by CIVICUS.

09/08/2026

Scroll Smart. Think Critical. Stay Safe Online!

What happens when 30 young people come together to talk about social media, misinformation, cyberbullying and AI?

A whole lot of learning, discussion, critical thinking—and digital awareness!

We have conducted a one-Day Social Media Literacy Training at Gelephu Youth Center on 8 August 2026, bringing together 30 young participants to explore how we can become smarter, safer and more responsible digital citizens.

Throughout the day, participants explored:

- Social Media – understanding the opportunities and challenges of our increasingly connected world.

- Think Before You Share – building critical social media literacy skills.

- Spot the Fake – understanding fake news, misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and cyberbullying.

- Fact or Fiction? – learning practical fact-checking and verification techniques.

- Communicate Responsibly – exploring responsible online communication and digital citizenship.

- Media and Information Literacy (MIL) + AI – understanding how to apply MIL when using AI tools.

- Learn by Doing – interactive case studies and discussions to put these skills into practice.

And there’s more!

The programme also announced a youth-led Social Media Literacy Outreach initiative, with seed funding for community awareness campaigns, giving young people an opportunity to take what they learned beyond the training room and into their communities🌱

In a world where a share, like, repost or AI-generated post can influence what people think and believe, being digitally literate is no longer optional.

Let’s build a generation that doesn’t just consume content, but questions it, creates responsibly and uses digital spaces for positive change. 💪🇧🇹

📍 Gelephu Youth Centre, Gelephu Mindfulness City
📅 8 August 2026
👥 30 youth participants

This training is part of “Strengthening Social Media Literacy among Youth Leaders,” a project supported by the Accountability Lab under the DDI South Asia, awarded by CIVICUS. Running from July to September 2026, the project aims to train 120 youth leaders across four strategic locations in Bhutan: Paro, Wangdue Phodrang, Gelephu and Phuentsholing.

🙏 Thank you to our donor partners, DDI South Asia, Accountability Lab and CIVICUS, Department of Education Programmes, MOESD, Sherig Bhutan, Gelephu Youth Center, Gelephu Youth Volunteers, and all the participants for their valuable support and active participation.

We look forward to continued collaboration and to creating more opportunities for young people to build their digital skills and lead positive change in their communities.

08/08/2026

07/08/2026

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Civil Society Organizations Authority
Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy

05/08/2026

Thank you, BBS, for interviewing our YUMRA member, Jangchu, and for amplifying the voices of young people.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to the Journalists' Association of Bhutan, DDI South Asia, and Accountability Lab for organizing today's High-Level National Dialogue on Inclusive Digital Transformation and Responsible Digital Governance in Bhutan and for providing YUMRA with the opportunity to be part of this important national conversation.

Together, we can empower young people to contribute meaningfully to a more inclusive, responsible, and digitally resilient Bhutan.

05/08/2026

Happening now in Thimphu 🇧🇹

Organized by Journalists' Association of Bhutan and DDI South Asia.

04/08/2026

A huge thank you to The Bhutanese for featuring our youth group, YUMRA! We truly appreciate the wonderful coverage and your support in sharing our story.

The National Assessment on Cyberbullying and TFVA is commissioned by Save the Children and is implemented by BMF/YUMRA.

Non-hierarchical youth-led group YUMRA to launch nationwide assessment on cyberbullying and digital safety

After making significant strides towards creating a tangible impact among the youth in Bhutan, youth-led group YUMRA (Youth Upliftment through Media, Reflection and Advocacy) is now on its way to begin a nationwide assessment on child protection, cyberbullying and technology-facilitated violence and abuse.

Under the stewardship of the Bhutan Media Foundation (BMF), YUMRA now braces for its next big project, which aims to learn, unravel and delve deeply into understanding reasons behind technology-exacerbated harm and drawing lessons from them for formal policy recommendations to address gaps in digital child protection laws.

https://thebhutanese.bt/non-hierarchical-youth-led-group-yumra-to-launch-nationwide-assessment-on-cyberbullying-and-digital-safety/



https://thebhutanese.bt/non-hierarchical-youth-led-group-yumra-to-launch-nationwide-assessment-on-cyberbullying-and-digital-safety/

03/08/2026

We have successfully conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with parents, caregivers, counselors, media professionals, and civil society representatives on July 30, 2026 in Thimphu as part of the ‘Child/Youth-led National Assessment on Cyberbullying and Technology-Facilitated Violence and Abuse Among Children in Bhutan.’ This nationwide assessment is commissioned by Save the Children Bhutan and implemented by Bhutan Media Foundation and YUMRA.

The discussion provided a valuable platform for participants to share their experiences, observations, and recommendations on children's and young people's online experiences, including cyberbullying, online safety, reporting mechanisms, digital literacy, and the collective role of families, schools, communities, media, and institutions in creating safer digital spaces.

The insights gathered will contribute to evidence-based recommendations for strengthening policies, programmes, and support systems that better protect children and youth in Bhutan's rapidly evolving digital environment.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all participants for generously sharing their time, knowledge, and perspectives. Your contributions are vital in building a safer online environment for every child in Bhutan.

29/07/2026

Youth Voices Shaping a Safer Digital Future for Bhutan

Today, we successfully conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) with 10 young people aged 18–24 years in Thimphu as part of the Child/Youth-led National Assessment on Cyberbullying and Technology-Facilitated Violence and Abuse (TFVA) Among Children in Bhutan.

The nationwide study is designed and led by YUMRA (Youth United for Media Research and Advocacy), the youth group of the Bhutan Media Foundation (BMF), and is commissioned by Save the Children Bhutan.

The discussion provided an important platform for young people to share their experiences and perspectives on:

- Digital platform and social media use
- Online safety and digital well-being
- Cyberbullying and TFVA
- Barriers to reporting online abuse and accessing support
- Recommendations to strengthen child and youth online safety in Bhutan

The study seeks to generate evidence that will inform policies, programmes, and support systems to create a safer and more inclusive digital environment for children and young people. It will examine digital platform use and online behaviours, identify the prevalence and forms of cyberbullying and TFVA, assess gaps in reporting and response mechanisms, and amplify the lived experiences and recommendations of children and youth to strengthen national policy and programming.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the YUMRA Core Members for professionally facilitating the discussion, to all the youth participants for openly sharing their experiences and contributing to this nationally significant research, and to Save the Children Bhutan for their continued support and partnership.

Together, we are working towards a safer, more responsible, and more inclusive digital future for every child and young person in Bhutan.