Tashi Wangmo (Aum Tashi), Weaving Instructor

Aum Tashi is a Bhutanese weaving instructor, who has been teaching tailoring, weaving, and food production to disadvantaged women and girls, protected by the RENEW Organisation. Founded by Her Majesty, Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck in 2004, the organization promotes gender equality and advocates against any form of violence against women and children.

Aum Tashi has been volunteering at RENEW for the past decade, working to empower women through training and education. Aum Tashi is also deeply passionate about bringing greater awareness to Bhutanese arts and handicrafts.

• Date of Birth: 01/01/1971
• Nationality: Bhutanese
• Marital Status: Married
• Language:
  • Dzongkha (mother tongue)
  • English (Written and Spoken)
  • Sharshopkha, Khengkha, Nepali and Hindi (Spoke)
  • Member of: SABAH Bhutan, BIFA Gelephu, TAPT (Tensung Aumtsui Pendey Tsogpa)
• Educational Background:
  • BACHELOR OF DEGREE IN ATRS from Bangalore University, India
• Professional Experiences:
  • Worked with National Handicrafts of Bhutan (Ministry of Trade and Industry) in marke ng division for 4 years
  • Volunteer Teaching for 6 months in Deothang, Samdrupjongkhar
  • Initiated in Parenting Programs in Deothang and Haa Schools
  • Volunteered with Youth and Sports Department in Gelephu for two years (as Youth Centre Manager)
  • Volunteer with RENEW for 10 years
  • Attended Counseling courses for Drug and Alcohol dependents ⦁ HIV/AIDS Training in Chengmai, Thailand
  • Promotion of Women Group in production of organic home-made products
  • Served as General Secretary for Army Women Association (TAPT) for one year
  • Mobilizing of rural women for empowerment programs and trainingsoutside the country
  • Handling and supervising tailoring, weaving and food produc on programs at Gawailing, RENEW Thimphu
  • Additional Skills: Artificial flower making, basket weaving, traditional weaving and flora culture.