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RENEW
(respect, educate, nurture, and empower women) was established in 2004
in response to the needs of vulnerable and disadvantaged women. The organisation
aims to integrate disadvantaged women into mainstream society as socially
and economically independent productive members.
The
website launch, according to the working committee members of RENEW, would
help in sensitising the key stakeholders like the decision makers, donors,
and other organisations about RENEW and its objectives. "Many people are
completely unaware of our existence," said one of the committee members.
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Her Majesty the Queen, Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck
The
website (www.renew.org.bt) carries sections on RENEW's mission, objectives
and information on the ongoing projects and activities. A separate section
carries information on the advocacy tours by Her Majesty the Queen, Ashi
Sangay Choden Wangchuck.
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The
prime minister, Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, chief guest at the launch, said that
vulnerable and dependent states subject women to exploitation, physical
violence and abuse in the hands of the male counterparts. "Being equal,
is therefore, very important and we have to ensure that they are brought
to the level where we genuinely feel that we are equal," he said.
In
her statement, the Resident Representative of UNDP, Ms. Renata Lok Dessallien,
said that although a young organisation, RENEW had already done a great
deal to raise awareness in Bhutan about women's issues. "At the global
level, gender-based violence, particularly violence against women is a
very serious problem," she said.
Her
Royal Highness, Ashi Euphelma Choden Wangchuck, also graced the launch.
This
article was contributed by KUENSEL, Bhutan's National Newspaper |
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