Celebrating mountain women: A report on a global gathering in Bhutan

Women all over the world must still fight to be accepted as equals, to have their values recognised as relevant, and to overcome the multiple burdens of home and employment. Mountain women are further challenged, they belong to societies that are already marginalised and often cut off from the mainstream of society. In 2002, the ‘International Year of Mountains’, mountain women and men met together at a global gathering ‘Celebrating Mountain Women’ (CMW), held in Bhutan, to celebrate the drive and spirit of mountain women, discuss the critical issues, and search for new ways forward. This..