Ylva,

I join Isatou Kaira to thank you for forwarding such information.  It
demonstrates that women's rights are not only "western" feminist concept but
a feel for social justice.  Bravo to Seneglese women, and Dialacoto in
particular.  Thanks to those who are letting the voices of women be heard
loud and clear, in this case the police commander, the Senegalese media and
the Gambia-L service.

Amie.

>From: Ylva Hernlund <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Fwd: Senegalese women march against violence (fwd)
>Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 15:21:42 -0700
>
>Thanks for the mail Isatou.  It would be also very encouraging to see this
>sort of collective action in places like the US where domestic violence is
>rampant and women isolated from each other.  Best, Ylva
>
>On Tue, 12 Jun 2001, Isatou Boubacar Kaira wrote:
>
> > Thanx Ylva(Got your name right this time :-)) for forwarding this
>poating.
> > I guess with the  Baba Jobe incident being in the spotlight, many people
> > have overlooked this one.
> >
> > My heart and admiration go to these women who despite all threats went
> > ahead and demonstrated against domestic violence.
> >
> > "since in these rural zones,
> > male domination is still the rule and the "law of silence" is the norm."
> >
> > This is very true. Although there are men that experience domestic
> > violence, it's mostly women that suffer more because of; to quote from
>the
> > posting "male domination". Many people that suffer domestic violence
>have
> > been known to keep quiet about it because of a number of reasons like:
>Most
> > of the time it happens in places where there are no witnessse and people
> > think that others won't believe them when they come forward. Others are
> > just simply too ashamed to tell it to even close friends or families.
>Etc,
> > etc... These people have to realise that there are others out there who
> > would believe them. The "law of silence" has to be broken. The women of
> > Dialacoto has demonstrated the importance of this. Although I know that
> > they have a long way to go, this is one great step forward.
> >
> > It's amazing how much we learn everyday in this world and we have a lot
>to
> > learn from these women from of Dialacoto
> >
> > Once again thanx a lot for forwarding this mail. It always pleases me a
>lot
> > when I see women standing up and saying enough with domestic violence.
> > We'll not take it anymore. I hope they just don't stop with this
> > demonstration.
> >
> > Isatou
> >
> >
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