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"She then asked for another, similarly blunt knife"

by LUMA | December 4, 2010 at 2:06 PM

Dear Community members, I am presently writing a paper on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Cameroon so, a friend sent this post to me from Uganda. It is indeed worth reading I may say. … Read More»

Reducing maternal mortality is one of the Millenium Development Goals which governments and civil society orgarnisations are striving to achieve come 2015.What a joy to have your wive,mom,sister,dau … Read More»

Evicted from shelter and livelihood without a voice: Dignity for slum dwellers now!!!

by LUMA | May 27, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Human Rights and poverty have always been dissociated from each other as though they were not interelated. … Read More»

The Land, Their Food, Our Plight.

by LUMA | November 15, 2009 at 9:04 AM

Rural African women are expected to feed the family but culturally denied the right to own land. Even the ownership and use of land is a gendered phenomenon. … Read More»

Wise WORDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by LUMA | June 10, 2009 at 11:35 AM

Woman, why are you crying? Your tears should become your thoughts Traditional song rewritten by the Mahila Samakhya Project … Read More»

We share your grieve!!!!!!!!!!!

by LUMA | June 9, 2009 at 12:23 PM

Congratulations to all our sisters who read through last weeks Assignment. I was very challenged with the essays I read. … Read More»

Idea Sharing

by LUMA | June 1, 2009 at 2:07 AM

Dear friends and Colleagues. … Read More»

"Lets Celebrate mothers" But, a minute of silence for those mothers who.....

by LUMA | May 10, 2009 at 11:36 AM

Mothers day! congratulation to all mothers. M-Mentors, O- Oppressed T- Treasure H-Heroines E-Endevour R- Reigns … Read More»

AIDS without Assistance for Rural women and girls?

by LUMA | May 5, 2009 at 7:36 AM

Just pondering over the death of a cousine who died and left three ophans. When women can't decide on their sexuality, condoms and sensitisations funds would sum up to anti-retroviral drugs. … Read More»

"VOFWeek4(Beating me even in the presence of my child? Enough is Enough)"

by LUMA | April 14, 2009 at 10:56 AM

Life is endured from birth to death, a life style where, my kids know and, will see me beaten if I do not obey papa. What a plight? Enough is enough. … Read More»