Kathmandu to Host Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women from 40 Countries
Summary
Kathmandu will host the Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women from 40 countries from May 26 to 29, focusing on strengthening solidarity, sharing experiences, and advancing pastoralist women’s rights and roles in biodiversity and food systems.
Key Points
- The Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women will be held in Kathmandu from May 26 to 29, organized mainly by ICIMOD.
- Participants from 40 countries will celebrate pastoralist women’s initiatives and work on revising the Mera Declaration for future policy agendas.
- Pastoralist women and girls represent nearly half the global pastoralist population, managing vast rangelands with significant biodiversity and food supply roles.
- The event aims to highlight pastoralist women’s role in preserving culture, biodiversity, and sustainable food systems while promoting gender equality and environmental protection.
