Happiness in Bhutan
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is famed for promoting gross national happiness over other indicators of national success but the country is facing many social and economic challenges. Jo Confino spent a month in Bhutan trying to unpick the country's approach to happiness, economic development and spirituality.
Bhutan's first female minister: engineer, equality warrior and former civil servant
Minister Dorji Choden is one of just six female parliamentarians in the tiny Himalayan country, helping the country to develop but stay happy
Bhutan 'at risk from mindless growth and western consumerism'
Programme director of the gross national happiness centre urges young people to learn the value of wellbeing
Bhutan could be world's first wholly organic nation within a decade
Political parties in the Himalayan kingdom unite to eradicate chemical fertilisers and pesticides as part of its Gross National Happiness programme
Bhutan balances urbanisation with pursuit of happiness
As young people reject farming and the economy remains shaky, the traditional emphasis on spirituality may be under threat
Bhutan's prime minister: business must take happiness seriously
In an exclusive interview, Tshering Tobgay tells Jo Confino his country is open for business but not at the expense of its gross national happiness principles
