Comments on: 16 Days - Day 13: Showtime at Zatta – or, Teamwork Again http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/ the blog of the international rescue committee Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:48:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Joy http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2328 Joy Fri, 21 Dec 2007 08:50:07 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2328 Through simple things great things come to pass. This will effect generations, and affect change as it ripples out, because anything good is not too small to do. Thank you to any person involved in this project. You are doing great things. Through simple things great things come to pass.

This will effect generations, and affect change as it ripples out, because anything good is not too small to do.

Thank you to any person involved in this project. You are doing great things.

]]> By: Angry American http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2313 Angry American Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:46:01 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2313 Why do these so called stars worry more about what is gonig on in Africa instead of helping all of the homeless and stavering children in America. It sickens me that they don't care about what is going on here at home where they make their millions. These people in Africa have been staving for years so no matter how may people donate money things will never get better. so why don't help your own people instead. Why do these so called stars worry more about what is gonig on in Africa instead of helping all of the homeless and stavering children in America. It sickens me that they don’t care about what is going on here at home where they make their millions. These people in Africa have been staving for years so no matter how may people donate money things will never get better. so why don’t help your own people instead.

]]> By: Pat http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2327 Pat Sun, 09 Dec 2007 15:34:42 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2327 hi Ann I really admire your courage to fight for the well being of these women. No doubt, what you do will play the big part in the future generation. Convincing peaple to evaluate, and change their cultural practice is very big, but you are not backing down, and I look up to you. One thing, what is the folow up plan after IRC left? What is the local government view on this program? What is your next project? I'd like to participate? hi Ann

I really admire your courage to fight for the well being of these women. No doubt, what you do will play the big part in the future generation. Convincing peaple to evaluate, and change their cultural practice is very big, but you are not backing down, and I look up to you.

One thing, what is the folow up plan after IRC left? What is the local government view on this program? What is your next project? I’d like to participate?

]]> By: GG http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2326 GG Sat, 08 Dec 2007 18:07:51 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2326 It would be awesome if these villages had a generator to provide power for communication needs! :) Strength is in numbers and standing together will help the women. Maybe get those husbands that do help their wives, also stand with them. I think it would be awesome to have these women have access to communicating with the World. :) Bon chance ! madame et madamoiselle! It would be awesome if these villages had a generator to provide power for communication needs! :) Strength is in numbers and standing together will help the women. Maybe get those husbands that do help their wives, also stand with them. I think it would be awesome to have these women have access to communicating with the World. :) Bon chance ! madame et madamoiselle!

]]> By: Nathalie http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2325 Nathalie Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:20:53 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2325 Hi Ann, Thanks again for another great blog! It's truly beautiful to know these women stood before the men of their village and made their voices heard. However, one thing bothers me: once IRC leaves, will they get to keep the cameras, an object that has come to represent a new found source of power and influence? And if so, how will they manage, in terms of uploading their pictures from the camera onto a laptop? Will they have a laptop? And if so, will they have to go to the chief's house and borrow his electricity? Please don't get me wrong - I am thrilled by how the entire blog progressed to this post, but I'm also concerned about what happens next. I'm too involved now in this blog to not be concerned about what happens next, logistically. Thanks! Hi Ann,

Thanks again for another great blog! It’s truly beautiful to know these women stood before the men of their village and made their voices heard. However, one thing bothers me: once IRC leaves, will they get to keep the cameras, an object that has come to represent a new found source of power and influence? And if so, how will they manage, in terms of uploading their pictures from the camera onto a laptop? Will they have a laptop? And if so, will they have to go to the chief’s house and borrow his electricity?

Please don’t get me wrong - I am thrilled by how the entire blog progressed to this post, but I’m also concerned about what happens next. I’m too involved now in this blog to not be concerned about what happens next, logistically. Thanks!

]]> By: Tom Vitale http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2324 Tom Vitale Sat, 08 Dec 2007 10:02:35 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2324 I know from reading about Andrea Dworkin's life and from other testimonials of abuse that those bruises on that woman's knee in the picture are not necessarily the whole story. She could have sustained knee damage that may not show up until later in her life. One of the very beautiful things about this IRC project is that people are learning from the experiences of women who have been working for Woman's Huamn Rights for decades. They are building on the shoulders of giants to borrow from Isaac Newton. I know that the blogs may make it seem easier than it is, but these women achieved something beautiful in a rather short period of time considering that women have been fighting for their freedom since time immemmorial and there has been a concentrated effort since the mid 1800's. In America and many countries "chiefs" are not honor bound to keep their word! Something else to think about! I know from reading about Andrea Dworkin’s life and from other testimonials of abuse that those bruises on that woman’s knee in the picture are not necessarily the whole story. She could have sustained knee damage that may not show up until later in her life.

One of the very beautiful things about this IRC project is that people are learning from the experiences of women who have been working for Woman’s Huamn Rights for decades. They are building on the shoulders of giants to borrow from Isaac Newton.

I know that the blogs may make it seem easier than it is, but these women achieved something beautiful in a rather short period of time considering that women have been fighting for their freedom since time immemmorial and there has been a concentrated effort since the mid 1800’s.

In America and many countries “chiefs” are not honor bound to keep their word! Something else to think about!

]]> By: Tom Vitale http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2323 Tom Vitale Sat, 08 Dec 2007 01:12:44 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2323 These women in Africa are my heroines. And so is the IRC and Ann Jones and any one all over the world who is working for Woman's Human Rights. Thank you all. That the chiefs cannot break their word is something special too. These women in Africa are my heroines. And so is the IRC and Ann Jones and any one all over the world who is working for Woman’s Human Rights.
Thank you all. That the chiefs cannot break their word is something special too.

]]> By: Robin Hummingbird Songs http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2322 Robin Hummingbird Songs Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:49:24 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2322 Thank-you so much for doing this; for calling attention to these issues that women live with every day! I hope this is the start of permanent change:Surely it's the first step in the right direction. Thank-you so much for doing this; for calling attention to these issues that women live with every day! I hope this is the start of permanent change:Surely it’s the first step in the right direction.

]]> By: Arthur http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2321 Arthur Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:50:41 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2321 WOW! An amazing first step requiring tremendous courage! I applaud these women, and you and the team, for their efforts! As I said in a previous comment, I am from South Africa. It is my understanding that once the chief has passed an edict, one disobeys it at one's peril! I hope and pray that the ball keeps on rolling until total equality and fairness becomes the norm. I also agree with Dirk, that it is remarkable and thought-provoking to have an organization also address the emotional needs of the women. WOW! An amazing first step requiring tremendous courage!

I applaud these women, and you and the team, for their efforts!

As I said in a previous comment, I am from South Africa. It is my understanding that once the chief has passed an edict, one disobeys it at one’s peril! I hope and pray that the ball keeps on rolling until total equality and fairness becomes the norm.

I also agree with Dirk, that it is remarkable and thought-provoking to have an organization also address the emotional needs of the women.

]]> By: Dirk http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2320 Dirk Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:05:45 +0000 http://blog.theirc.org/2007/12/07/16-days-day-13-showtime-at-zatta-%e2%80%93or-teamwork-again/#comment-2320 Much of the reporting and aid work that we hear about focuses on the physical - disease, malnutrition, war. It's refreshing and thought-provoking to learn of the importance of emotional needs in these women's lives. Much of the reporting and aid work that we hear about focuses on the physical - disease, malnutrition, war. It’s refreshing and thought-provoking to learn of the importance of emotional needs in these women’s lives.

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