Organization for Youth Empowerment

09/05/2026

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

14/04/2026

Advocacy in Action!

We conducted youth advocacy sessions at Paro College of Education (10th April) and College of Natural Resources (11th April) under the project “Empowering Youth for Policy Advocacy: Strengthening Civil Society’s Role in Shaping Education and Gender Policies.”

Part of our output 3: Conduct policy advocacy in 5 colleges, these sessions empowered students to raise their voices on education and gender issues. 💬🌱

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

20/03/2026

Kuensel is the national newspaper of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was the only local newspaper available in Bhutan until 2006 when two more newspapers were launched. The government of Bhutan owns 51% of Kuensel while 49% is held by the public.

17/03/2026

30/09/2025

Madanjeet Singh Scholarship for LLM Program at University of Asia Pacific (UAP)
Organization for Youth Empowerment is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity to study at the University of Asia Pacific (UAP), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Admission Criteria

The duration of the LLM program is one year, and students are required to complete 36 credits to complete the program. There will be opportunities for national and international students to get admission in the program. In the initial batches, UMSAILS plans to offer 8 (1 national and 7 international) full scholarships to students (one for each SAARC member country). Those who do not get a scholarship can also be admitted. Applicants must fulfill the following criteria for the Master of Laws (LLM) program:
• Have completed a graduation in Law (with a minimum CGPA of 3 out of 4 or equivalent).
• Be fluent in English (both written and spoken).
• An English Language Proficiency Certificate from a recognized/competent institution should be produced.

The scholarship will cover:

SAARC member countries
-Admission and Tuition fees.
-Economy air travel from the native country to Bangladesh and back.
-Monthly stipend.
-Normal book allowance and printing allowances
-Monthly accommodation allowance for international students.
-Monthly dining allowance for international students.
-Research grant for dissertation write-up.

Documents to submit:

The candidates applying for the UMSAILS scholarship program should submit the following documents to the respective SAF offices:
Curriculum Vitae
All transcripts and certificates
English Language Proficiency Certificate
A copy of the citizenship ID card and a valid passport
Contact: e-mail address, Skype ID, and mobile phone number of the candidate

A copy of the documents for the selected candidates should be sent to the office of SAF Bangladesh for final assessment and acceptance into the program. All the accepted candidates should produce original documents at the time of admission to the Department of Law and Human Rights of the University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

For details, please visit https://www.southasiafoundation.org/SAF-News/Article-53026-UMSAILS-Announces-Madanjeet-Singh-Scholarship-for-LLM-Program-at-UAP-Dhaka-2025.htm

Applicants interested in the program may submit all required documents to [email protected] or ring +975 17871411

UNESCO Madanjeet Singh South Asian Institute of Advanced Legal and Human Rights Studies (UMSAILS) aims to be a regional centre of excellence through undertaking research works and offering post‐graduate education in South Asian law and Human Rights. Its mission is to further the potential of South...