The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has issued a call for papers for the International Conference on “Gender and Mountain Development in a Changing World” to be held from 15-19 October 2012 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The conference is hosted by the Bhutan Ministry of Agriculture and Forests and the National Commission for Women and Children, Bhutan.
The focus of the conference will be a comprehensive stock-taking on research and knowledge, as well as lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities for gender and sustainable mountain development in light of new and ongoing drivers of change.
ICIMOD invites papers that focus on rigorous analyses integrating gender, sustainable development, and natural resource management issues in mountain contexts. Papers should be centred on any of the six themes of the conference which include:
- Climate Change: Gender and Adaptation
- Livelihoods: Gender Inclusive and Equitable Sustainable Development
- Governance: Gender-Responsive and Sensitive Policies and Plural Institutions
- Gender-Positive Change: Successes, Challenges, and Agenda-Setting for Gender Mainstreaming
- Ecosystems and Landscapes: Gender-Positive Benefit Sharing, Access, and Equity in Diverse Environments, Landscapes, and Common Property Regimes
- Water: Gender Equitable Access, Control, and Benefits of Water Resources and Management
Depending on funding availability, travel grants may be available to enable the participation of presenters, especially those from the South.
The deadline for abstracts is Friday, 4 May 2012. For more information, visit this link.
