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Voices of Women

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A Group for all women to promoting their free expression, thereby giving voice to their struggles for civil, economic, political, and gender rights.

The vision is harmony in our relationship with each other, gender equality and equity.

Location: Worldwide
Members: 20
Latest Activity: Dec 11, 2024

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Gardens of Hope

Started by Rosmarie Heusser. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Apr 27, 2023. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Dr. Vandana Shiva: Wisdom for Our Environmental Crisis∼ Great speech! ∼Continue

Meghan Markle UN Women

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by bridget orman Jan 8, 2023. 4 Replies 2 Likes

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Michelle Obama & Tracee Ellis Ross in Conversation at The 2018 United State of Women Summit

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Why we have too few women leaders | Sheryl Sandberg TED 22.3M subscribers Subscribe

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Simona Kossak (1943-2007)

Started by Luna Arjuna. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Sep 5, 2021. 3 Replies 3 Likes

Foto Lech WilczekSimona Kossak (1943-2007) Polish biologist, ecologist, author, PhD in forestry, and uncompromising…Continue

True feminism

Started by Luna Arjuna. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Jan 30, 2021. 4 Replies 4 Likes

True feminismwas never abouthating men.True feminismis available to anyonewho claims itwho is willing to opento the…Continue

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Chatelaine Awards ‘Women of the Year’ to Wet’suwet’en Matriarchs

Started by Eva Libre. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Dec 1, 2020. 2 Replies 2 Likes

Magazine’s editor cites the significance of a ‘non-violence movement led by female Elders.’Wet’suwet’en matriarchs (L-R)…Continue

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The Land of No Men: Inside Kenya's Women-Only Village

Started by Nada Jung. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Jun 30, 2020. 2 Replies 4 Likes

An inspiring story of brave women who lead a significant change in their life, and of some men who joined them.Where the foothills of Mount Kenya merge into the desert, the people of Samburu have maintained a strict patriarchy for over 500 years in…Continue

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~ honoring beauty ~ poem

Started by janice wilson. Last reply by janice wilson Jan 21, 2021. 6 Replies 5 Likes

~ honoring beauty ~there are hardships and softships in life times of plenty , abundance times of little , none of joy and sorrowof kindness and angerof calm , of upsetbut we can work it to be decentto ourselves and each otherwe have choicewe don't…Continue

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How Capitalism Turned Women Into Witches

Started by Nada Jung. Last reply by MARGARIDA MARIA MADRUGA Mar 26, 2020. 4 Replies 1 Like

Illustration by Johnny MillerSylvia Federici’s new book explains how violence against women was a necessary precondition for…Continue

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Comment by Eva Libre on November 24, 2021 at 8:14pm: I met |Koce in Namibia, in August. She’s the oldest in her community and she’s part of one of the oldest tribes on Earth. That’s why her name can barely be transcripted through modern alphabets.

|Koce lived for most of her life in a community of hunter-gatherers. They were experts in medicinal plants, they enjoyed total freedom and they used to live like their ancestors, 100.000 years ago.

The so called modernisation programs of the government forced them away from their original lands and from their traditional way of living. Today they are mostly farmers, confined in a small territory, living a difficult life they never wanted to live.

|Koce still remembers very well her old life and how much she loved to run. At her age she’s not able to run anymore, but she still loves to sing and dance. Her husband used to be the healer of the community and she was helping him during the rituals, through singing and dancing.

What a fascinating woman and what a complex story. Looking at her I somehow see the whole story of humankind.

'The Atlas of Beauty', a woman who travels the world.
Mihaela Noroc

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on November 8, 2021 at 2:20am: It is very true, and it also goes for all of mankind.

Comment by Eva Libre on November 8, 2021 at 1:00am: Artist: Françoise de Felice

“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.”

~ Maya Angelou

Comment by Eva Libre on May 9, 2021 at 12:25pm: My Thought for The Day:

A woman is a woman until a child makes her a MOTHER!

Those wannabe women: Do not despair, there is a child waiting to make you a MOTHER. All you have to do is ADOPT. Love and happiness to all MOTHERS

Arun Gandhi

Comment by Nada Jung on March 13, 2021 at 9:08pm: me too, thanks Bridget, and Carmen..

Comment by bridget orman on March 13, 2021 at 7:12pm: just love the image nada

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on March 9, 2021 at 11:26pm: What an interesting image, Nada!

Comment by Nada Jung on March 9, 2021 at 9:58pm: International Women's Day, "Anna & the Willow"

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on March 8, 2021 at 6:14pm: That is a wonderful portrait of all the women that were able to make history for themselves, but there would be none of us, unless we had a mother!

Therefore women, all over, regardless of whatever their life has been like, need to celebrate, we represent the most important part of the World!