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Join AmCham China for its summer film series on environmental change. These films document the relationship between human activity and environmental change through a series of documentaries by John D. Liu, filmmaker and environmental activist.
In this next film in AmCham China's summer film series, "Women of the Gobi" examines the new role played by women in the Gobi region of China. Over time a traditional way of life based on semi-nomadic herding, well suited to the arid environment, evolved here. This way of life has continued to the present and for many people in the Gobi remains the basis of their social and economic lives. Since the collapse of communism, the people of the Gobi have had to be more self-reliant and the women have emerged as leaders of new communities called Nukhaluls.
In this next film in AmCham China's summer film series, "Women of the Gobi" examines the new role played by women in the Gobi region of China. Over time a traditional way of life based on semi-nomadic herding, well suited to the arid environment, evolved here. This way of life has continued to the present and for many people in the Gobi remains the basis of their social and economic lives. Since the collapse of communism, the people of the Gobi have had to be more self-reliant and the women have emerged as leaders of new communities called Nukhaluls.
The communities' accomplishments are inspiring others, spreading a grass roots democratic movement that is pioneering people-centered conservation, helping to ensure a sustainable future for the land and the people and empowering women to replace failed state social services.
