Meet Wangtso—a trailblazing entrepreneur from Tibet’s Nagqu city who’s rewriting the script for women on the plateau. At 4,500 meters above sea level, she’s proving that resilience and ambition can overcome even the toughest odds. 🏔️
As a single mother of three, Wangtso once sold scrap metal to feed her children. Despite never attending school and facing language barriers, she mastered business skills to pay for her daughter’s medical bills. Today, she co-founded the Nagqu Herding Women’s Joint Venture Company, employing women from disadvantaged backgrounds, many of them single moms. 💼
\"Women can control their fate and create change,\" says Wangtso, whose journey from struggle to success embodies empowerment. Her company isn’t just about income—it’s a movement challenging traditional gender roles in rural Tibet. 🙌
Her story sparks hope: over 60% of her employees now earn stable incomes, sending their kids to school and reshaping community perceptions. 🌱 Because when women rise, they lift others with them.
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The inspiring women of the plateau defying traditional gender roles
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