Resource type:
Advocacy and policy
The article highlights the critical role of women in mountain ecosystems, emphasizing their contributions as resource managers, biodiversity guardians, and custodians of traditional knowledge. Despite their essential role, mountain women face significant challenges due to climate change, land degradation, and limited economic opportunities, often intensified by male outmigration. The article calls for gender-transformative actions, improved access to education, technology, credit, markets, and land ownership to empower women and promote sustainable mountain development. Personal stories from Argentina, Tanzania, Kyrgyzstan, and Nepal illustrate the resilience and potential of mountain women as agents of change in their communities.