𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮, 𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 – Her Majesty Queen Mother Tseyring Pem Wangchuck, President of the Bhutan Youth Development Fund (YDF), was conferred an 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 by 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗠𝗨), 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗵 in recognition of Her Majesty’s remarkable contributions to youth development in Bhutan. The honorary degree was presented during a prestigious graduation ceremony held in Australia on 9th February 2025.

𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗶 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘇𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸, 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 of YDF, graced the occasion alongside 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘇𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸 and 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗨𝗴𝘆𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸. They were accompanied by senior officials from YDF and representatives from the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra.

Established in 1999, the Bhutan Youth Development Fund is one of Bhutan’s oldest non-governmental organizations. For over 25 years, YDF has remained dedicated to empowering the youth of Bhutan, fostering meaningful partnerships, and creating lasting positive change.

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