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DESCRIPTION:Women move mountains is the theme of this year's International 
 Mountain Day on 11 December.\n\nWomen play a key role in environmental pro
 tection and social and economic development in mountain areas. They are of
 ten the primary managers of mountain resources\, guardians of biodiversity
 \, keepers of traditional knowledge\, custodians of local culture and expe
 rts in traditional medicine.\n\nIncreasing climate variability\, coupled w
 ith a lack of investment in mountain agriculture and rural development\, h
 as often pushed men to migrate elsewhere in search of alternative liveliho
 ods. Women have therefore taken on many tasks formerly done by men\, yet m
 ountain women are often invisible due to a lack of decision-making power a
 nd unequal access to resources.  \n\nAs farmers\, market sellers\, busines
 swomen\, artisans\, entrepreneurs and community leaders\, mountain women a
 nd girls\, in particular in rural areas\, have the potential to be major a
 gents of change. When rural women have access to resources\, services and 
 opportunities\, they become a driving force against hunger\, malnutrition 
 and rural poverty and are active in the development of mountain economies.
   \n\nTo trigger real change towards sustainable development\, it is impor
 tant to engage in gender transformative change. \n\nInternational Mountain
  Day 2022 is an opportunity raise awareness about the need to empower moun
 tain women so they can participate more effectively in decision-making pro
 cesses and have more control over productive resources. By sharing excelle
 nce\, opportunities and capacity development in mountains\, the Day can pr
 omote gender equality and therefore contribute to improve social justice\,
  livelihoods and resilience. \n\nIn the coming months\, we will prepare co
 mmunication materials in all six UN languages\, which will be available on
  the official website.\n\nWhile “Women move mountains” is the suggeste
 d theme for 2022\, countries\, communities and organizations are welcome t
 o celebrate International Mountain Day through a theme that is more releva
 nt to them.
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SUMMARY:Women Move Mountains
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