Comments on: 16 Days - Day 7: Teamwork http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/ the blog of the international rescue committee Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:53:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Thomas Sanger http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2270 Thomas Sanger Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:01:02 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2270 I am wondering along with Tom Vitale about the reaction of the men to all this newness among the women in your project. These men have grown up in a culture that has been, it appear, male dominated for centuries. I believe what is happening to the women is wonderful and I am happy for them. I wonder what will happen to them when the project ends. My guess is that you, Ann, have been planning for this eventual leavetaking. How do you change the minds and hearts of men, who according to their culture and upbringing have always been the dominant force in the relationship. I'm sure your project is opening eyes and raising eyebrows. How do you help the men to see that it is in their own best self-interest that the women have a greater voice? That recognizing this will help the family and village structures to be stronger in the future? I am wondering along with Tom Vitale about the reaction of the men to all this newness among the women in your project. These men have grown up in a culture that has been, it appear, male dominated for centuries. I believe what is happening to the women is wonderful and I am happy for them. I wonder what will happen to them when the project ends. My guess is that you, Ann, have been planning for this eventual leavetaking. How do you change the minds and hearts of men, who according to their culture and upbringing have always been the dominant force in the relationship. I’m sure your project is opening eyes and raising eyebrows. How do you help the men to see that it is in their own best self-interest that the women have a greater voice? That recognizing this will help the family and village structures to be stronger in the future?

]]> By: Julia http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2271 Julia Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:39:15 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2271 Big smile on my face, a laugh! I love it! This is so beautiful - what beautiful people you and they are. Thank you for sharing these moments. Big smile on my face, a laugh! I love it! This is so beautiful - what beautiful people you and they are. Thank you for sharing these moments.

]]> By: Robin Hummingbird Songs http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2274 Robin Hummingbird Songs Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:05:25 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2274 I'm so glad to see all this happening, and the things that are really going on being brought to light, to honesty, and things are being discussed. So glad to see your faces, hear your stories! Keep up the good work, all of you! I’m so glad to see all this happening, and the things that are really going on being brought to light, to honesty, and things are being discussed. So glad to see your faces, hear your stories!
Keep up the good work, all of you!

]]> By: Kate Sands Adams http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2273 Kate Sands Adams Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:06:55 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2273 Thank you, everyone, for reading Ann's blog and for all of your comments and questions. Ann wishes she could respond to each one, but the project is keeping her very busy. She wanted to be sure to address some issues of general concern that were raised by Clare McCamy and Tom Vitale among others. You'll find her <a href="http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/04/16-days-ann-responds-to-comments/" rel="nofollow">latest response here</a>. Kate theIRC.org Thank you, everyone, for reading Ann’s blog and for all of your comments and questions. Ann wishes she could respond to each one, but the project is keeping her very busy. She wanted to be sure to address some issues of general concern that were raised by Clare McCamy and Tom Vitale among others. You’ll find her latest response here.

Kate
theIRC.org

]]> By: Sonia http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2272 Sonia Sun, 02 Dec 2007 20:22:20 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2272 Wow. It is so heartbreaking to hear the horrors these women endure. And it is so wonderful to see the smiles on their faces when they look at their pictures. It really puts things into perspective for me and makes me realize all the things I take for granted. It also makes me feel extremely grateful to live in a country like Canada. Bless you all for being involved in such an amazing cause. Sonia Wow. It is so heartbreaking to hear the horrors these women endure. And it is so wonderful to see the smiles on their faces when they look at their pictures. It really puts things into perspective for me and makes me realize all the things I take for granted. It also makes me feel extremely grateful to live in a country like Canada. Bless you all for being involved in such an amazing cause.
Sonia

]]> By: Beverly Hollingsworth http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2269 Beverly Hollingsworth Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:46:14 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2269 I hope that the camera's will not be destroyed by the men. They might feel threatened by the freedom it gives the woman. I'm so excited to see the joy they experience, in the small success of taking a picture. It's wonderful. We take so much for granted. May these woman learn to unite and rise up into the power that surly is theirs. I hope that the camera’s will not be destroyed by the men. They might feel threatened by the freedom it gives the woman. I’m so excited to see the joy they experience, in the small success of taking a picture. It’s wonderful. We take so much for granted. May these woman learn to unite and rise up into the power that surly is theirs.

]]> By: Neerchal Balakrishnaraj http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2260 Neerchal Balakrishnaraj Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:49:20 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2260 The photos are nice. Picture captured very well. The photos express the situation of people, their ignorance, joy, happiness and many other things. In a way, all learn in the process and change takes place. Photos should really useful for effective communication. Let the people invovled be blessed by divinity. With regards, Neerchal Balakrishnaraj The photos are nice. Picture captured very well. The photos express the situation of people, their ignorance, joy, happiness and many other things. In a way, all learn in the process and change takes place. Photos should really useful for effective communication. Let the people invovled be blessed by divinity.
With regards,
Neerchal Balakrishnaraj

]]> By: Tom Vitale http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2268 Tom Vitale Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:17:28 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2268 Part 2 My life has taught me that every form of violence can be seen as having roots in violence against women and children. And every tiny bit of violence against women and children has its roots in supremacy-misogyny-bigotry. There are non-physical forms of violence. And ideology can be seen as violence, such as racism and apartheid. People are so steeped in supremacy and misogyny and every other kind of bigotry that they think it is normal and right and a matter of responsiblity. Every man and woman on this planet should be trying hard to divest himself or herself of supremacy, misogyny, bigotry. And any other form of hate. Getting rich in America should not be the priority; being free of violent beliefs and behaviour should be the priority---not only in America, land of freedom, but all over the world. Part 2
My life has taught me that every form of violence can be seen as having roots in violence against women and children. And every tiny bit of violence against women and children has its roots in supremacy-misogyny-bigotry. There are non-physical forms of violence. And ideology can be seen as violence, such as racism and apartheid. People are so steeped in supremacy and misogyny and every other kind of bigotry that they think it is normal and right and a matter of responsiblity. Every man and woman on this planet should be trying hard to divest himself or herself of supremacy, misogyny, bigotry. And any other form of hate. Getting rich in America should not be the priority; being free of violent beliefs and behaviour should be the priority—not only in America, land of freedom, but all over the world.

]]> By: Tom Vitale http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2267 Tom Vitale Sun, 02 Dec 2007 02:09:16 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2267 It is inherent in any form of supremacy that someone has to obey and someone assumes license to abuse and force obedience. What happened to these women for taking pictures? What happens to them for having meetings--of any kind? Do they get beaten for everything they do or don't do? Every man on this planet should suffer over women being abused. Men should be so sensitive to women that the slightest pain felt by a woman should make the man feel PAIN---especially if he claims to love her. Every man should be angry that abuse of women and children exists in this world. Every woman should know that she does not deserve it or cause it or want it or need it or create it in her life. Every child should be taught from birth to respect the opposite sex. Thus boys should be taught to respect girls and girls should be taught to respect boys. But that word, "respect", does not mean "obey" or "fear" or "submit" or whatever. It means honoring and appreciation for each other's hearts, psychologies, bodies, souls, minds....No child should be taught to hate, fear, use, abuse. It is inherent in any form of supremacy that someone has to obey and someone assumes license to abuse and force obedience.
What happened to these women for taking pictures?
What happens to them for having meetings–of any kind? Do they get beaten for everything they do or don’t do?
Every man on this planet should suffer over women being abused. Men should be so sensitive to women that the slightest pain felt by a woman should make the man feel PAIN—especially if he claims to love her. Every man should be angry that abuse of women and children exists in this world. Every woman should know that she does not deserve it or cause it or want it or need it or create it in her life.
Every child should be taught from birth to respect the opposite sex. Thus boys should be taught to respect girls and girls should be taught to respect boys. But that word, “respect”, does not mean “obey” or “fear” or “submit” or whatever. It means honoring and appreciation for each other’s hearts, psychologies, bodies, souls, minds….No child should be taught to hate, fear, use, abuse.

]]> By: Danielle http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2266 Danielle Sat, 01 Dec 2007 23:48:48 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/01/16-days-day-7-teamwork/#comment-2266 It was great to see the women working together in photo teams. It made me smile when one group took their first photo and threw their arms around each other in excitement. I can imagine the enpowerment they must have felt being able to document their lives. It also struck me how one man attempted to enlist the GBV team's help to "educate" his wife. It seems the men have some long-standing assumptions about women's roles that could stand to be challenged. It was great to see the women working together in photo teams. It made me smile when one group took their first photo and threw their arms around each other in excitement. I can imagine the enpowerment they must have felt being able to document their lives.

It also struck me how one man attempted to enlist the GBV team’s help to “educate” his wife. It seems the men have some long-standing assumptions about women’s roles that could stand to be challenged.

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