Comments on: Honouring African Women http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370 This is Zimbabwe is Sokwanele's pro-democracy activist blog. It provides grassroots news and views from Zimbabwe. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Joseph Le http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-57747 Joseph Le Tue, 29 May 2007 21:45:48 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-57747 one word... deep<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('57747','Joseph Le'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('57747','Joseph Le','one word... deep'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> one word… deep
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]]> By: Sokwanele http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-41266 Sokwanele Fri, 09 Mar 2007 14:55:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-41266 Thanks for that Kate! We've put up a <a href="http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/511" rel="nofollow">quick post on the front page</a> to draw attention to it. Hopefully people will tune in. It's very hard though from Zimbabwe with dial-up connections. There are, however, a lot of Zimbabweans all over the world so ... fingers crossed ...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41266','Sokwanele'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41266','Sokwanele','Thanks for that Kate! We\'ve put up a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sokwanele.com\/thisiszimbabwe\/archives\/511\" rel=\"nofollow\">quick post on the front page<\/a> to draw attention to it. Hopefully people will tune in. It\'s very hard though from Zimbabwe with dial-up connections. There are, however, a lot of Zimbabweans all over the world so ... fingers crossed ...'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Thanks for that Kate! We’ve put up a quick post on the front page to draw attention to it. Hopefully people will tune in. It’s very hard though from Zimbabwe with dial-up connections. There are, however, a lot of Zimbabweans all over the world so … fingers crossed …
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]]> By: Kate Sobo http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-41231 Kate Sobo Fri, 09 Mar 2007 13:15:09 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-41231 I stumbled upon this blog in my research this morning regarding International Women's Day. I host a weekly internet-radio show (see below). I will be sharing this blog entry "Honouring African Women" today on my show between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time - New Jersey USA. Bless you, and we will pray for these brave women and their families. peace, kate The Radio Kiosk www.HomegrownRadioNJ.com Fridays 11 - 1 Internet radio Music and Commentary<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('41231','Kate Sobo'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('41231','Kate Sobo','I stumbled upon this blog in my research this morning regarding International Women\'s Day.\r\nI host a weekly internet-radio show (see below). I will be sharing this blog entry \"Honouring African Women\" today on my show between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time - New Jersey USA. Bless you, and we will pray for these brave women and their families. peace, kate\r\nThe Radio Kiosk\r\nwww.HomegrownRadioNJ.com\r\nFridays 11 - 1\r\nInternet radio\r\nMusic and Commentary'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I stumbled upon this blog in my research this morning regarding International Women’s Day.
I host a weekly internet-radio show (see below). I will be sharing this blog entry “Honouring African Women” today on my show between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time – New Jersey USA. Bless you, and we will pray for these brave women and their families. peace, kate
The Radio Kiosk
http://www.HomegrownRadioNJ.com
Fridays 11 – 1
Internet radio
Music and Commentary
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]]> By: Mfoster http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-1446 Mfoster Mon, 01 May 2006 23:34:26 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-1446 These women are heroes. So many of us today in the United States take for granted the priveleges (read:not rights) we have. I am proud to live in this country, however, I am repulsed by the idea that not everyone is even close to being so lucky. To not be able to walk down my own street, to not be able to speak out for a cause so worthy and so basic is disgusting. How can the male sex be so ungrateful to the very cause of their existence? My heart goes out to WOZA and I admire their strength, their pride, and their determination to acknowledge and fight for a cause that is so important and vital to a functional society. I wish WOZA the best of luck and may God bless their souls and their efforts to one day be successful. I'm still young and in High School, but something must be done to help. What can I do?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('1446','Mfoster'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('1446','Mfoster','These women are heroes. So many of us today in the United States take for granted the priveleges (read:not rights) we have. I am proud to live in this country, however, I am repulsed by the idea that not everyone is even close to being so lucky. To not be able to walk down my own street, to not be able to speak out for a cause so worthy and so basic is disgusting. How can the male sex be so ungrateful to the very cause of their existence? My heart goes out to WOZA and I admire their strength, their pride, and their determination to acknowledge and fight for a cause that is so important and vital to a functional society. I wish WOZA the best of luck and may God bless their souls and their efforts to one day be successful. I\'m still young and in High School, but something must be done to help. What can I do?'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> These women are heroes. So many of us today in the United States take for granted the priveleges (read:not rights) we have. I am proud to live in this country, however, I am repulsed by the idea that not everyone is even close to being so lucky. To not be able to walk down my own street, to not be able to speak out for a cause so worthy and so basic is disgusting. How can the male sex be so ungrateful to the very cause of their existence? My heart goes out to WOZA and I admire their strength, their pride, and their determination to acknowledge and fight for a cause that is so important and vital to a functional society. I wish WOZA the best of luck and may God bless their souls and their efforts to one day be successful. I’m still young and in High School, but something must be done to help. What can I do?
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]]> By: Kenyananalyst http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-812 Kenyananalyst Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:56:15 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-812 Happy IWD. This is belated...bt tiz for a woman and country I respect lots....<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('812','Kenyananalyst'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('812','Kenyananalyst','Happy IWD. This is belated...bt tiz for a woman and country I respect lots....'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Happy IWD. This is belated…bt tiz for a woman and country I respect lots….
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]]> By: Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-793 Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:56:12 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-793 Dear Sokwanele, Would you consider submitting a version of this International Women's Day post to the anthology I am co-editing, "Women Writing Resistance in Africa"? We don't have any submission so far that talks about women's resistance in the political sphere, and sorely need one! All best, Jennifer<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('793','Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('793','Jennifer Browdy de Hernandez','Dear Sokwanele,\r\nWould you consider submitting a version of this International Women\'s Day post to the anthology I am co-editing, \"Women Writing Resistance in Africa\"? We don\'t have any submission so far that talks about women\'s resistance in the political sphere, and sorely need one!\r\nAll best,\r\nJennifer'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Dear Sokwanele,
Would you consider submitting a version of this International Women’s Day post to the anthology I am co-editing, “Women Writing Resistance in Africa”? We don’t have any submission so far that talks about women’s resistance in the political sphere, and sorely need one!
All best,
Jennifer
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]]> By: Kristopher http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-792 Kristopher Wed, 08 Mar 2006 23:30:58 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-792 Not showing fear. Not being obedient. Add voter apathy, alienation, a strong belief that the current government is both ridiculous and illegitimate, and you will be ready to get started. Good luck ... liberty gets hard, dangerous, deadly, and ruinously expensive from here. But even then it's still a bargain.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('792','Kristopher'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('792','Kristopher','Not showing fear.\r\n\r\nNot being obedient.\r\n\r\nAdd voter apathy, alienation, a strong belief that the current government is both ridiculous and illegitimate, and you will be ready to get started.\r\n\r\nGood luck ... liberty gets hard, dangerous, deadly, and ruinously expensive from here. But even then it\'s still a bargain.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Not showing fear.

Not being obedient.

Add voter apathy, alienation, a strong belief that the current government is both ridiculous and illegitimate, and you will be ready to get started.

Good luck … liberty gets hard, dangerous, deadly, and ruinously expensive from here. But even then it’s still a bargain.

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]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » Honoring African Women http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-791 …My heart’s in Accra » Honoring African Women Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:24:34 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-791 [...] African bloggers are using the occasion of International Women’s Day - today - to honor great African women, whether these women are public figures, or simply figures significant to their lives. Global Voices Africa editor Sokari Ekine has a comprehensive roundup in two parts on our site. It’s an amazing tour of the women in the public sphere and family life of bloggers across the continent. Sokari chooses to honor OC Odua, a Niger delta activist who stood up to powerful oil companies who attempted to displace her and her family from her community in the Niger delta. Also very much worth a read is Sokwanele’s celebration of WOZA - Women of Zimbabwe Arise. Happy International Women’s Day, and congratulations to the amazing women honored in all these posts. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('791','…My heart’s in Accra » Honoring African Women'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('791','…My heart’s in Accra » Honoring African Women','[...] African bloggers are using the occasion of International Women’s Day - today - to honor great African women, whether these women are public figures, or simply figures significant to their lives. Global Voices Africa editor Sokari Ekine has a comprehensive roundup in two parts on our site. It’s an amazing tour of the women in the public sphere and family life of bloggers across the continent. Sokari chooses to honor OC Odua, a Niger delta activist who stood up to powerful oil companies who attempted to displace her and her family from her community in the Niger delta. Also very much worth a read is Sokwanele’s celebration of WOZA - Women of Zimbabwe Arise. Happy International Women’s Day, and congratulations to the amazing women honored in all these posts. [...]'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> [...] African bloggers are using the occasion of International Women’s Day – today – to honor great African women, whether these women are public figures, or simply figures significant to their lives. Global Voices Africa editor Sokari Ekine has a comprehensive roundup in two parts on our site. It’s an amazing tour of the women in the public sphere and family life of bloggers across the continent. Sokari chooses to honor OC Odua, a Niger delta activist who stood up to powerful oil companies who attempted to displace her and her family from her community in the Niger delta. Also very much worth a read is Sokwanele’s celebration of WOZA – Women of Zimbabwe Arise. Happy International Women’s Day, and congratulations to the amazing women honored in all these posts. [...]
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]]> By: JimH http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-790 JimH Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:15:40 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-790 Brave brave people who risk their lives and safety. We salute you and all that you stand for. Keep going, the rest (including the men) will follow!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('790','JimH'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('790','JimH','Brave brave people who risk their lives and safety. We salute you and all that you stand for. Keep going, the rest (including the men) will follow!'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> Brave brave people who risk their lives and safety. We salute you and all that you stand for. Keep going, the rest (including the men) will follow!
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]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » IWD: Honouring African Women - Part 1 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-788 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » IWD: Honouring African Women - Part 1 Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:08:45 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-788 [...] Sokwanele - This is Zimbabwe celebrates the women of Zimbabwe through WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) WOZA stand out as a group of women who, through non-violent peaceful action, give a public face and press-friendly words to the experience that weighs on all women in our country……..We honour them not only because they are undeniably brave, but because we recognise that their actions give a voice to the experiences of Zimbabwean woman struggling to survive on a daily basis. And through honouring them we recognise the courage of all Zimbabwe women battling in these difficult times - not just for today, but for every day of the year. [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('788','Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » IWD: Honouring African Women - Part 1'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('788','Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » IWD: Honouring African Women - Part 1','[...] Sokwanele - This is Zimbabwe celebrates the women of Zimbabwe through WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) WOZA stand out as a group of women who, through non-violent peaceful action, give a public face and press-friendly words to the experience that weighs on all women in our country……..We honour them not only because they are undeniably brave, but because we recognise that their actions give a voice to the experiences of Zimbabwean woman struggling to survive on a daily basis. And through honouring them we recognise the courage of all Zimbabwe women battling in these difficult times - not just for today, but for every day of the year. [...]'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> [...] Sokwanele – This is Zimbabwe celebrates the women of Zimbabwe through WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) WOZA stand out as a group of women who, through non-violent peaceful action, give a public face and press-friendly words to the experience that weighs on all women in our country……..We honour them not only because they are undeniably brave, but because we recognise that their actions give a voice to the experiences of Zimbabwean woman struggling to survive on a daily basis. And through honouring them we recognise the courage of all Zimbabwe women battling in these difficult times – not just for today, but for every day of the year. [...]
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]]> By: N.A.A. http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-787 N.A.A. Wed, 08 Mar 2006 10:12:27 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-787 I sometimes wonder if the WOZA women are mad or brave - maybe it is a bit of both. All I would like to say today is that I am so glad they do what they do, and (regardless of their state of mind :-) ) I am very very very proud of them. They are true Zimbabweans.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('787','N.A.A.'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('787','N.A.A.','I sometimes wonder if the WOZA women are mad or brave - maybe it is a bit of both. All I would like to say today is that I am so glad they do what they do, and (regardless of their state of mind :-) ) I am very very very proud of them. They are true Zimbabweans.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> I sometimes wonder if the WOZA women are mad or brave – maybe it is a bit of both. All I would like to say today is that I am so glad they do what they do, and (regardless of their state of mind :-) ) I am very very very proud of them. They are true Zimbabweans.
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]]> By: D. Stevens http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/archives/370/comment-page-1#comment-785 D. Stevens Wed, 08 Mar 2006 08:13:31 +0000 http://www.sokwanele.com/thisiszimbabwe/?p=370#comment-785 These brave women have been noticed, by the government of that sad little tyrant, by all Zimbabweans, by freedom loving people in the free world. The conduct of the Mugabe government, faced with a modest and peaceful march by women, showed its weakness, its terror of 'the people'. I live in Canada; how can i help. My respect and love to all those involved.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('785','D. Stevens'); return false;">Reply to this comment</a> --- <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('785','D. Stevens','These brave women have been noticed, by the government of that sad little tyrant, by all Zimbabweans, by freedom loving people in the free world.\r\nThe conduct of the Mugabe government, faced with a modest and peaceful march by women, showed its weakness, its terror of \'the people\'.\r\nI live in Canada; how can i help. \r\nMy respect and love to all those involved.'); return false;">Quote from this comment</a></div> These brave women have been noticed, by the government of that sad little tyrant, by all Zimbabweans, by freedom loving people in the free world.
The conduct of the Mugabe government, faced with a modest and peaceful march by women, showed its weakness, its terror of ‘the people’.
I live in Canada; how can i help.
My respect and love to all those involved.
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