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The struggle for Dignity behind a Rose: A Reflection for Valentine’s Day
February 14, 2011
A rose is a rose is a rose – or is it? For many Colombians, particularly women, a rose has become a symbol, not of love, but of exploitation, massive displacement and pesticide poisoning. Around this time two years ago…
Post filed in: Spirited Reflections
Returning home, but this is a beginning
August 27, 2010
We are all returning home after the Women of Courage delegation.It has been a rich and deep experience – unforgettable.I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to travel with these amazing women and to get a glimpse of…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Cora reflects on Women of Courage
August 25, 2010
This blog entry was written by CORA DE LA PENA I feel fortunate to be invited by KAIROS to participate in this Women of Courage project. I feel so privileged to be able to accompany the women in Colombia. In…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
I will struggle with her
August 20, 2010
This blog entry is by Jill Harris There can be no other experience in my life that I can say would match what has happened to me in these past few days in Colombia. What did I expect? I didn’t…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
We listened with heavy hearts
August 19, 2010
We arrived in Pasto Narino in the south of Colombia at 4am this morning, after a flight from Bogota to Cali and followed by an 8 hour bus ride. We were up a few hours later for a day of…
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A woman of courage in Colombia
August 17, 2010
Yesterday we met with Lilia Solano, another woman of courage in Colombia. It was great to see her in person and in her element. I hadn’t seen her since the recent death threats and attacks to the office of Justicia y…
Post filed in: Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
The excitement builds: Our bags are packed. We’re ready to go.
August 13, 2010
It’s just two days before we leave on the Women of Courage delegation and the excitement is building. We just heard on Wednesday that Chantal Bilulu, our delegate from the Congo, received her visa from the Colombian Embassy in Nairobi…
Post filed in: Africa, Gender Justice/Women of Courage, Latin America
Reflections on returning from the Eastern tour
June 18, 2010
We have just arrived back from the Eastern tour. It has been such a privilege to accompany Naty and Isaiah over last few days. They are both powerful and inspirational speakers, able to convey the devastating impacts of climate change…
Post filed in: Africa, Latin America