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Peace and love, but no sex (Africa)
KENYA / SEX STRIKE BY WOMEN’S MOVEMENTS
Saturday 2 May 2009
by Topics & Roses
In Kenya, 11 women’s organizations have launched a sex strike to protest against the country’s political divisions that led to turmoil and around 1000 victims in the past months... What are the stakes? What is the impact? And, last but not least, what does it mean, at final end, to use a "sex (...) > continue
Zimbabwe / analysis
Freedom in a fortnight. A view from the trenches. (Africa)
Thursday 24 July 2008
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), Jenni Williams
This view represents a consulted way forward recommended by Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA/MOZA). We are an organisation owned by its 60,000 members who hold qualifications in daily survival and degrees in nonviolence despite the deeply polarised political environment in Zimbabwe since (...) > continue
Zimbabwe : repression
Female leaders of Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) arrested (Africa)
Monday 30 June 2008
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), Amnesty International
(News update from WOZA, 4th July 2008 : Williams and Mahlangu finally released on bail ! Read more here below.) Fourteen activists from the organisation Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA), including WOZA leaders Jenni Williams and Magadonga Mahlangu, were arrested on 28 May and are still being held under harsh prison conditions, as begins today the Eleventh Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union Heads of State and Government from 30 June to 1st July 2008, in Sharm El-Sheikh, Arab Republic of Egypt. The Zimbabwean crisis will be a major topic during the Summit.
A group of Zimbabwean women activists are at risk of torture or other ill-treatment following their arrest at a peaceful demonstration in Harare. > continue
DR Congo / Document
Congolese Women Appeal to the UN Security Council to Help End Sexual Violence (Africa)
Tuesday 17 June 2008
by A Coalition of 71 Congolese NGOs, representing the women of DRC
Your Excellencies,
In the name of Congolese women, we thank you for the attention you are giving to the scourge of sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations. We believe the Security Council has an essential role to play in ending the abuses that we, and our sisters elsewhere, (...) > continue
NIGER / SLAVERY
Historic Slavery Case Launched against Niger (Press Release, 3 April 2008) (Africa)
In a historic first, a former slave is bringing a case against the State of Niger before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice in Niamey on 7 April 2008, on the grounds that Niger has failed to implement laws against slavery.
Despite the (...) > continue
ZIMBABWE / REPORT HIGHLIGHTS REPRESSION
The Effects of Fighting Repression With Love (Africa)
Sunday 30 March 2008
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
This is the title of a report launched this month by the important civic movement "Women of Zimbabwe Arise", on the eve of Zimbabwean elections, which have occured yesterday, Saturday 29th November 2008. Elections’ results are being awaited before end of coming week, while President Mugabe is already being accused of cheating by the opposition. WOZA had called all Zimbabweans to vote during its last months’ campaign "Stand up for your children". > continue
ZIMBABWE / VALENTINE’S DAY
The Annual Democratic Campaign of "Women of Zimbabwe Arise" (Africa)
Friday 15 February 2008
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
On 12th and 13th of February, WOZA (Women of Zimbabwe Arise) have protested peacefully in the streets as every year for democracy and rights. The aim of this peaceful protest was this year to encourage Zimbabweans to stand up for their children in these times of extreme hardship and as an election looms. WOZA was formed in 2003 amidst severe political violence to demonstrate love and courage to all Zimbabweans. Recently, WOZA has alerted on new arrests of members... Once more, ResistingWomen.Net is proud to relate the event. > continue
How to mark 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence (Zimbabwe) (Africa)
Saturday 8 December 2007
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
While president Mugabe’s participation is challenged in Lisbon at African-European Summit by journalists reporting about social and political realities in Zimbabwe, we publish recent news by WOZA itself, both about repression and last big demonstration against Gender Violence. Two women activists arrested during a meeting are indeed currently in custody, WOZA calls to put pressure. Besides, around 1,000 of their activists marched on November 27, 2007 to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence officially beginning the day after. The peaceful yet enthusiastic protest also commemorated the anniversary of the 29 November launch of the People’s Charter last year. The late Maria Moyo, who recently passed away after the trauma of being abducted by police, was also in the minds and hearts of members... > continue
Power of Love. In Memory of Maria Moyo (1950-2007), and about the impressive struggles of WOZA (Zimbabwe) (Africa)
Friday 16 November 2007
by Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA)
Maria Moyo (15 March 1950 - 6 November 2007) - a shero remembered - a life celebrated... Maria Moyo was born on 15 March 1950 in Gwanda. She died on 6 November 2007, aged 57 years. She was married with 9 children and her last born is a Grade 4 pupil. She left behind 12 grandchildren. She did her primary education in Gwanda at Siboza Primary School up to Standard 4. She joined the liberation struggle in 1970’s and went to Zambia and Botswana. She joined WOZA at its formation in 2003 and was normally in the front of the protests and normally one of the first to be arrested. She was arrested 10 times and was once kept in solitary confinement in Sauerstown Police station. Maria was often just picked up from her home for no apparent reason. > continue
Esther Stevens, Trade Unionist : "I advise workers not to flee; there are so many ways to deal with the situation." (South Africa) (Africa)
Thursday 25 October 2007
by ITUC CSI
Esther Stevens has been a domestic worker for 45 years and is the president of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers’ Union, SADSAWU. She talks about how difficult but also how important it is to organise these workers, who are among the most exploited. > continue
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