
Dr. Mirjam van Reisen - WNN Opinion (WNN/IDN) BRUSSELS: Should the European Union help a merciless dictator or come to the aid of refugees? I think the answer is obvious. We are talking about Eritrea, what is being called by advocates “the open air prison in the East of Africa.” This small country of about 6 [...]
Apr 11 2012 | Posted in
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Jessica Horn – WNN Opinion (WNN/OD) OPINION Africa: In the company of souls departed and souls vibrantly alive, Jessica Horn reflects on the significance of the lives of Nobel laureates Leymah Gbowee and the late Wangari Maathai, and the transgressive power of African women on a mission. ___ Since I started to write for [...]
Jan 11 2012 | Posted in
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Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda - WNN Opinion (WNN) Rural ZIMBABWE, Africa: It has been a sad week for many people in Zimbabwe as the issue of underwear became a public policy issue. The poor, mostly women have become so poor, that the country had to regulate the importation of second hand underwear. In our culture and social life, [...]
Jan 10 2012 | Posted in
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Rainitou Sow for Make Every Woman Count – WNN Opinion (WNN) OPINION: One year ago, the African Union declared 2010-2020 as African Women’s Decade. The theme of this year is “Health, Maternal Mortality and HIV/AIDS”. This decade is a promise from African governments and the African Union to promote women’s rights and achieve gender equality [...]
Nov 2 2011 | Posted in
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