Introduction Abstract 'Searching for Women's Voices in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas' is a collection of eleven case studies carried out by women who shared a cultural background with the places they studied. In some cases they were from the place itself. None of them was a professional gender research specialist. They also carried out desk research on policies and plans for women in the countries chosen for the study and wrote their reports.
Contents vary in terms of depth of study and analysis by the researchers.
An editorial preface points out some of the lacunae in the information and the contradictions that occur when those carrying out the research are not from the specific area of expertise. Nevertheless, the Editor, Jeannette D. Gurung, has let the 'voices' come through. The other studies were carried out in villages in the mountains and hills of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, and Nepal.