{"id":61031,"date":"2023-03-07T09:38:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T08:38:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ifia.com\/?p=61031"},"modified":"2023-03-07T09:40:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T08:40:35","slug":"bt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifia.com\/bt\/","title":{"rendered":"BT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61033&#8243; img_size=&#8221;250*250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bhutan Youth Development Fund<br \/>\nYDF&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:center|color:%230066bf|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bhutan Youth Development Fund-Civil Society Organization<br \/>\nRegistered as a Public Benefit Organization under the Civil Society Organization Act of Bhutan, 2007&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%235e5e5e|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About YDF Innovate Bhutan&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23dd0000|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.innovatebhutan.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Innovate Bhutan<\/a><\/strong> is a social enterprise unit that acts as a center for social and business innovation under Bhutan Youth Development Fund. It is located in the capital city of Bhutan, Thimphu. The Fourth King of Bhutan, Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck established the Bhutan Youth Development Fund in 1999. Her Majesty the Queen Mother Ashi Tseyring Pem Wangchuck currently serves as its President. At Innovate Bhutan, we help inno-preneurs bring their ambitious ideas to life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61038&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_circle_2&#8243; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Executive Director: Mrs. Dorji Ohm&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%230066bf|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Prioritizing innovation today is the key to unlocking post-crisis growth\u2014sustainably. Recognizing the youth&#8217;s potential in connecting the past and the present with the future and driving positive change, Innovate <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bhutan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bhutan<\/a> <\/span>(iBhutan) has been established to create impact and epitomize what responsible Bhutanese entrepreneurs can accomplish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Mission&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23dd0000|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">To promote youth entrepreneurship and innovation as a vehicle for <a href=\"https:\/\/ifia.com\/ifia-youth-network\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youth<\/a> employment, and economic inclusion in Bhutan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">To create businesses that support the UN SDGs and the Gross National Happiness of Bhutan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">To establish innovative social enterprises as a new funding stream for Bhutan Youth Development Fund.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">To preserve and protect the environment, through promoting sustainable development initiatives that maintain the ecological balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Vision&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23dd0000|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Combine social and business innovation and forge empowered leaders to create socially and environmentally innovative ventures in Bhutan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Goals&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23dd0000|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Provide a place for innovation and connect people to people, knowledge, technology, and other resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Transform ideas into reality through prototyping and testing. Desirability, feasibility, and viability are key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Facilitate access to investment, business development partnerships, and other supports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Create, measure, and scale social and economic returns together.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;YDF Activities&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-chart-line&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_media_grid item=&#8221;mediaGrid_FadeInWithIcon&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1678177694861-c4aa85e2-97ad-0&#8243; include=&#8221;61051,61047,61050,61048,61049,61046&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_text_separator title=&#8221;Contact Information&#8221; color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;www.innovatebhutan.org&#8221; h2_font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:20|text_align:center|color:%230066bf|line_height:2&#8243; h2_google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; txt_align=&#8221;center&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; style=&#8221;3d&#8221; color=&#8221;grey&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;top&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-city&#8221; i_color=&#8221;sky&#8221; use_custom_fonts_h2=&#8221;true&#8221; h2_link=&#8221;url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.innovatebhutan.org%2F|target:_blank&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Email: <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:dorjiohm@bhutanyouth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dorjiohm@bhutanyouth.org<\/a><\/span> &amp; <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:info@bhutanyouth.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@bhutanyouth.org<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Phone: <span style=\"color: #000000;\">+975 2 327483 \/ 329135<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Address: <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Nazhoen Pelri, Geny\u00e9n Lam SW, Thimphu, Bhutan, Bhutan Youth Development Fund Secretariat, Post Box 255.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;10&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;61033&#8243; img_size=&#8221;250*250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;10&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bhutan Youth Development Fund YDF&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:26|text_align:center|color:%230066bf|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Bhutan Youth Development Fund-Civil Society Organization Registered as a Public Benefit Organization under the Civil Society Organization Act of Bhutan, 2007&#8243; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:18|text_align:center|color:%235e5e5e|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInDown&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;black&#8221; style=&#8221;shadow&#8221; border_width=&#8221;5&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;About YDF Innovate Bhutan&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:22|text_align:left|color:%23dd0000|line_height:2&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Days%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221;][vc_column_text] Innovate Bhutan is a social enterprise unit that acts as a center for social and business innovation under Bhutan Youth Development Fund. 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