The GNHCB conducted a ten day agriculture workshop under the second phase of the GNH Farmers Project in July. A group of 16 enthusiastic students from the College of Language and Culture Studies, Takste took part in this training. They are also the members of the GNH Club. The first week of the project took […]

2022 GNH and Right Livelihood Modules in Bhutan …

Participants will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the beauty, vibrant culture and pristine natural environment of Bhutan and learn about the experiment of Gross National Happiness at a personal, organizational, and national level. How can the vision and values of GNH translate into individual and collective action that promotes the wellbeing of all life?

The GNH index is a holistic approach to measure the happiness and wellbeing of the Bhutanese population. It is a measurement tool used for policy making to increase GNH. The GNH Index is also known as the GNH Happiness Survey. It includes the nine domains, which are further supported by the 33 indicators. The Index […]

The GNH Screening Tool is a system that ensures all development policies and projects of Bhutan are reviewed under the lens of GNH. The GNH Screening Tool evaluates, monitors, sets goals and raises national consciousness about what conditions are conducive to the happiness and wellbeing of the people, and country as a whole. The GNH screening […]

The four pillars are further elaborated into nine domains, which articulate the different elements of GNH in detail and form the basis of GNH measurement, indices and screening tools. Living standards Education Health Environment Community Vitality Time-use Psychological well-being Good Governance Cultural resilience and promotion These 9 domains, clearly demonstrate that from the perspective of […]

Good Governance Good Governance is a considered a pillar for happiness because it determines the conditions in which Bhutanese thrive. While policies and programs that are developed in Bhutan are generally in line with the values of GNH, there are also a number of tools and processes employed to ensure the values are indeed embedded […]

The concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) was promulgated by His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan in the early 1970s. When His Majesty spoke about GNH at the time, he questioned the prevailing measurement system that Gross Domestic Product (GDP) alone could deliver happiness and well-being to society. He was still […]

Job Title: Creative Communications Intern Organisation and Place: GNH Centre Bhutan Reports to: Programme Communications Officer and Director Start Date: 1st October, 2021 End Date: 30th April, 2022 (possibility of extension) Main Duties: The Communications person will be working for the GNH Educated Farmer Project. He/she will be required to travel between Thimphu and Bumthang […]