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 […]
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THE 4 PILLARS OF GNH
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 […]
HISTORY OF GNH
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 […]
Creative Communications Intern
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 […]
Special Lecture by Royal Highness Ashi Kezang Choden Wangchuck
14th February 2012 at Ryukyu University, Kyoto, Japan. On Gross National Happiness: Bhutan’s Development Philosophy It is with honor and pleasure that I bring to you the warm greetings of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan. It is also my privilege to be the bearer of the message of good wishes […]
Educated GNH Farmers Project in partnership with Sterling College, USA
The GNH Centre Bhutan aims to re-ignite youth interest in agriculture, by combining ecological farming opportunities with a GNH leadership training so that a new generation of “GNH Educated Farmers” can begin to view such livelihoods as part of a desirable and sustainable future for themselves, and their communities. In partnership with the Sterling College, […]
Graphics Designer for Animation
NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL Coming Soon… INTERNATIONAL NATIONAL Coming Soon… INTERNATIONAL The GNH Centre Bhutan is in the process of creating an animation video that will offer an overview of Bhutan’s unique development philosophy of Gross National Happiness that has earned a wide international audience. The GNH animation is part of a Learning that […]
THE GNHCB APPOINTS DR. SATINDER REKHI AS INTERNATIONAL ADVISOR
Thimphu, 17th May 2021: The GNH Centre Bhutan, and The Rekhi Foundation for Happiness signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further the efforts on promoting GNH activities in Bhutan and internationally. The main purpose of the MoU is to facilitate collaboration between the two organizations in areas of common interest aimed at human happiness and […]
GNH Clubs
FIRST ONLINE GNH COURSE FOR BHUTANESE YOUTH
The Gross National Happiness Centre Bhutan (GNHCB) launched the first national online GNH course for Bhutanese youth to commemorate Drugyal Zhipa’s 65th Birth Anniversary and the National Happiness Day. The event was graced by Her Royal Highness Gyalsem Kesang Chodren Wangchuck who is also the President of the Centre with other key guests. In partnership […]