Organization for Youth Empowerment

17/06/2026

08/06/2026

Bhutan CSO Accountability Standards (BCAS) 2025–2026 Award
The Organization for Youth Empowerment is proud to be recognized as a Rank 2 CSO under the Bhutan CSO Accountability Standards (BCAS) 2025–2026. The Minister of Home Affairs presented the award in the presence of the Civil Society Organizations Authority (CSOA) and the ACC representatives. This recognition reflects our commitment to transparency, accountability, ethical governance, and responsible stewardship of resources—core principles of the BCAS framework that strengthen public trust in Bhutan’s civil society sector.

As a small but growing CSO, OYE remains steadfast in delivering meaningful services to the youth of Bhutan to foster their potential through empowerment and engagement activities and programs.

We extend our sincere gratitude to our management colleagues, board members, partners, and stakeholders for their continued trust and support.

29/04/2026

29/04/2026

Young people often learn about policies, rules, regulations and frameworks affecting them only when they are being implemented. Youth are now calling for

27/04/2026

Youth voices are ready to be heard, and we can't wait!

We are excited to announce that the Organization for Youth Empowerment (OYE) will be hosting the Youth Policy Dialogue Forum as part of our project, Empowering Youth for Policy Advocacy: Shaping Education and Gender Policies in Bhutan.

This forum brings together passionate young advocates from five colleges, Paro College of Education, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan College Of Science And Technology., Gedu College of Business Studies, and College of Zorig Chusum, who have spent researching, learning, and developing recommendations on education and gender equity in our country.

📅 Date: 28th April 2026
📍 Venue: Hotel Nordenma, Babesa, Thimphu
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

This is what youth-led advocacy looks like. Stay tuned for highlights from the forum!

27/04/2026

Advocacy in Action continues!

We are pleased to share that we have successfully completed youth advocacy sessions in the remaining three colleges ( College of Science &Technology, Gedu College of Business Studies and College of ZORIG Chusom) as part of our Output 3: Conduct policy advocacy in 5 colleges under the project “Empowering Youth for Policy Advocacy: Strengthening Civil Society’s Role in Shaping Education and Gender Policies.”

These sessions provided a dynamic platform for students to actively engage, share their perspectives, and voice concerns on key issues related to education and gender equality. The enthusiasm and participation from young people continue to reaffirm the importance of creating spaces where youth voices are heard and valued.

With this, we have successfully concluded advocacy engagements across all 5 colleges, strengthening youth participation in policy dialogue and civic engagement.

Funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented in partnership with Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy

20/04/2026

Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy

16/04/2026

Bhutan Centre for Media and Democracy