Supporting Good Governance and Digitalisation in Bhutan This Action intends to contribute to the implementation of Bhutan¿s MIP 2021-2027 Priority 2 and Priority 3 by supporting an improved public service delivery in Bhutan through 1) enhanced capacity of local governments, 2) increased women¿s participation in local governance and 3) supporting Bhutan¿s digital transition for better efficacy of education services. The proposed Action is composed of three interlinked and mutually reinforcing components&nbsp;specifically contributing to: (i) Empowering local governments and other sub-national bodies through devolution of political, administrative and fiscal powers, authority and responsibilities from central to local government for planning and implementing public functions; (ii) Supporting institutional capacities for increased women¿s participation and greater women¿s empowerment for a more equal and fair local development; and (iii) Strengthened digitalisation of public services, especially education, to enhance efficiency, efficacy, transparency and accountability.The Action will contribute to the decentralisation process of Bhutan by empowering local governments and other sub-national bodies through provision of greater financial and administrative responsibility, authority and accountability. The Action will assist in establishing a coherent policy and legal framework, hence improve the enabling environment for Local Governments to be more self-reliant, autonomous. It will support the gradual devolution of political, administrative and fiscal powers, authority and responsibilities from central Government to Local Governments for deciding and implementing public functions, providing goods and services, and enhancing local economy and development.The Action will also support Bhutan¿s National Gender Equality Policy and the implementation of the National Plan of Action for Gender Equality specifically in relation to (i) enhancing women¿s participation in leadership and decision making and (ii) contributing to transforming socio-cultural perception on gender roles and norms, and (iii) supporting women and girls access to digital tools in the education sector, including Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Digital solutions developed will enable inclusive access to education and ICT skills, with a particular focus on women and girls. The Action will help transform Bhutan¿s ICT in schools and strengthen links to the TVET system through formal, non-formal and informal learning. The focus will be on programming ICT education, distance and lifelong learning via e-learning and research. Finally, the Action will strengthen digitalisation in education nationwide&nbsp;and the digitalisation of public services to enhance efficiency, efficacy, transparency and accountabilityThe Action will foster multi-stakeholder sector coordination with development partners, CSOs and private sector which will further contribute to the realisation of Action objectives. The Action will further strengthen EU-Bhutan Policy dialogue and enhance the partnership in multilateral fora. It will contribute to SDG 1 (ending poverty); SDG 5 (gender equality); SDG 8 (Decent work and economic growth); SDG 10 (Reduced inequalities) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).