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𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

𝟏𝟓 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑: In order to strengthen the leadership skills, the Department of Livestock initiated a weekly jam session led by the Director which featured modules from Nurturing Leadership Program (NLP) introduced by the Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC). Over the past five weeks, the Director and team, involving participants centres, farms and Dzongkhags actively engaged in the interactive session which was arranged through virtual mode, gaining significant insights into numerous leadership tools such as performance coaching, five-star team, team learning, strategic sensing, and agile problem-solving. These learning experiences have been enriching and are expected to benefit all participants as an individual leader.

In addition to the modules on the Nurturing Leadership Program (NLP), participants who have successfully completed the Leadership Development Program (also introduced by RCSC) at Royal Institute of Management are given the opportunity to present their Leadership Change Projects (LCP). These projects aim to enhance their leadership skills and abilities as they work towards achieving their objectives, besides sharing their experiences and learnings with other participants.

Thus far, Mr. Aita Kumar Bhujel, the Deputy Chief Livestock Officer at National Dairy Devlopment Centre, presented his leadership change project (LCP) on the expansion of heifer production scheme in the country. Similarly, Mr. Ugyen Lhendup, Dy. Chief Dzongkhag Livestock Officer, who has also previously served as Officiating Dzongdag of Zhemgang Dzongkhag, presented a project aimed at strengthening the delivery of public services in the Dzongkhag.

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𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 (𝐓𝐀𝐃𝐬) 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟖-𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑: The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) in coordination with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Department of Livestock, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is organizing the First South-Asia Transboundary Animal Diseases (TADS) meeting from 8th – 12th May 2023 at Hotel Olathang in Paro. This is the first meeting of TADs coordination in South-Asia under the Global Framework for Transboundary Animal Diseases.The Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases (GF-TADs) is a joint initiative of FAO and WOAH, with the expected participation of WHO for the zoonoses, to achieve the prevention, detection and control of TADs and in particular to address their original and global dimensions. The initiative was launched on May 2004, under the banner “FAO-WOAH GF-TADs general agreement”. The initiative combines the strengths of both international organizations to achieve agreed common objectives.

GF-TADs is a facilitating mechanism which endeavors to empower regional alliances in the fight against TADs, to provide for capacity building and to assist in establishing programmes for the specific control of certain TADs based on regional priorities.

The meeting focuses on Foot and Mouth disease (FMD), Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) and Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) with the objectives to share experiences and information on these diseases to support and strengthen disease control and eradication strategies.

The meeting is attended by Chief Veterinary Officers of SAARC countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal), national laboratory and epidemiology experts of each country engaged in transboundary animal disease control programs, experts and representatives from SAARC Secretariat, FAO/WOAH reference laboratories for PPR, FMD, LSD and other global experts, Representatives from private sectors and vaccine producers in the region are also present in the meeting.

The meeting was inaugurated by Hon’ble Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock at Hotel Olathang in Paro. The other dignitaries present during the inauguration included Dr. Hirofumi Kugita, WOAH Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific; Ms Karla Robin Hershey, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bhutan; Ken Shimizu, FAO representative for Nepal and Bhutan, and Jamal Uddin Ahmed, Director, ARD and SDF, SAARC Secretariat. The Bhutanese team of experts participating in the meeting is led by Director, Department of Livestock.

𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘺: Dr. Narapati Dahal (Specialist III, Animal Health Division, Department of Livestock)

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