Comments | feminist: Women-only village in Africa under attack

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Women-only village in Africa under attack

Jul 15, 2005 19:44

"A group of Kenyan women who fled abusive husbands to set up their own women-only community are facing increasingly violent attacks by local men angry at their success.

Turning traditional African patriarchy on its head, 15 women established Umoja village in 1990, as a refuge after their husbands' behaviour forced them to flee their homes."

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taintmylove July 16 2005, 01:47:30 UTC

it kind of seems like the reason they hurt them again is the same reason they hurt them the first time - they dont have any control over them.

they probably thought these women were just going to go off on their own and die, but really they succeeded and are thriving without the abusive men.

ziactrice July 16 2005, 02:20:41 UTC

Hmmmm. 48 women, bands of a dozen men. Sounds like a good time to plan for a common defense - spears and shield walls, Roman style. I hope they do.

trufflepig July 16 2005, 03:01:05 UTC

what can we do to help?

bullshit_bitch July 16 2005, 04:49:10 UTC

go for them!! thats amazing.
and thats horrible that the men are doing that. havent the women been through enough?

blunder_buss July 16 2005, 06:16:27 UTC

I'm afraid they might have done nothing but paint a big fat bullseye on themselves.

Without some real support and protection, I fear for their lives.

blunder_buss July 16 2005, 06:21:46 UTC

Another thing. This - "Local authorities have promised to investigate, but there is great pressure on police officers to turn a blind eye."

Pressure from WHO, I wonder?

And it's almost amusing, in a morbid way, on how the men are getting upset. OMG! Those women don't need men to be independant and prosporous! OMGWTF! We're offended!