Bhutan

National Council

Political system
Monarchy
Structure of parliament
Bicameral
IPU membership
Yes

Specialized body - Women's caucus

Bhutan Women's Parliamentary Caucus (BWPC) August 2019 - October 2023

About

Themes
Women's caucus

Women's caucus

Formal or informal
Formal
The caucus is open to male MPs
No information available
The caucus is cross-party
No information available
There are rules governing the functioning of the caucus
No information available
Issues dealt with by the caucus

The BWPC's platform is focused on:

Showcasing and promoting the voice and visibility of women to gain the trust and confidence of society in women's leadership, thereby increasing their chances of getting elected to parliament;

Ensuring that women’s rights, gender equality, children’s rights and social agendas remain central to the work of the Parliament.

The caucus has a strategic plan or plan of action
No information available
The caucus has a communication plan
No information available

Contact information for the Committee

Contact / Address
No information available
Phone
No information available
Fax number
No information available
E-mail
No information available
Web site

Historical data for IPU membership

Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No