“I’m currently based deep in the jungle, in a place called Aveba. Although it’s only 380 kilometres from Beni it took me almost a week to get here, travelling over mountains and through deep water. For eight days I have been negotiating safe passage for a 250-strong gang of armed militia. They wanted to come [...] Continue reading »
250 militia lay down their weapons
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Graduation
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“I am delighted to write to you with the news that 36 women have just graduated from the School in Santander de Quilichao. We’re so proud of them. Each made a real and true commitment. Most of the women are very poor; for them to pay to travel long distances to attend between forty and [...] Continue reading »
Women’s Skin
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“The outreach programme in Santander is coming to an end. It’s been an incredibly rich and fruitful process for us all. Three women from the course are now standing for election in the local councils, one as mayor. It’s incredible; they are women with little formal education but they are so strong in spirit. The [...] Continue reading »
