The Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women is taking place in Kathmandu from May 26 to 29.

This conference is one of the first major global events under the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, said the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the main organizer of the Gathering.

The Global Gathering of Pastoralist Women (Mera +16) will bring together pastoralist and ranching women from 40 countries around the world to celebrate and support their initiatives, strengthen solidarity and networks across regions, identify shared priorities, and amplify pastoralist women’s voices in international discussions about rangelands and pastoralism. 

The Gathering aims to ensure pastoralist women’s voices and perspectives are included in all decisions that affect them, from the local to the global.

The event will celebrate pastoralist women, their contributions to pastoralism, and their knowledge, skills and cultures.